RTN!! $@#&!!

[chris121277]

Originally Posted by reefwars

thats kinda how im seeing it too, what issues were you having before??

Nothing.....I just added this and a few other corals a few days ago, (I bought them from a local guy that was shutting down)

So far the red planet still looks fine.....not the best color but like I said it's only been in for a few days.

[Ryan]

Tis the season for RTN and tank crashes it seems.

[Snappy]

Have you dipped to confirm you don't have any AEFW?

[chris121277]

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=85740

[Aquattro]

Looking at that link, they all look very bleached. How long is your light cycle?

[chris121277]

Originally Posted by Snappy

Have you dipped to confirm you don't have any AEFW?

No...I didn't think that would be necessary.....I bought then from Danny Z when he shut down and he never had any problems with them.

Should I have?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by chris121277

Should I have?

Ya, always with any new coral, regardless of where it came from

[chris121277]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Looking at that link, they all look very bleached. How long is your light cycle?

Dusk to dawn (4x54watt T-5) 7:30-8
day lights (4x54watt T-5) 8:30-7

That should be ok right?

[chris121277]

My bulbs are as follows

4x ATI Blue+
2x ATI Aquablue special
1x Giessaman Aqua pink
1x Giessaman Pure Actinic

[Aquattro]

Might be a bit much. I use about 7 hours of daylight, seems to work well. With too much light, they can over oxidize nutrients at the cellular level, causing bleaching. I'd maybe back off a few hours and let them darken up, then reassess from there.