Need opinions from the veterans

Snappy · #1 07-08-2016, 03:02 AM

Are feeding the LPS? If not that may be a contributing factor.

NanoReef · #2 07-08-2016, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Snappy

Are feeding the LPS? If not that may be a contributing factor.

Yep, them and all the Zoas/palys get reef roids and coral frenzy twice a week

tang daddy · #3 07-08-2016, 04:10 AM

I think the radions on a shallow reef is burning your Lps, if it were me I would use t5. Feeding reef roids to Zoas and palys and sps are fine, but Lps need larger food like mysis or brine or pellets. The best time to feed Lps is 1-2hrs after the lights are out, use a red or purple led flash light shut off flow and feed most Lps like brains, lobo, acans, scolly's have crazy feeders out.

I think a few people here will agree that Lps may grow with LEDs but I have never had success with led and certain Lps. It seems like they bleach.

Bblinks · #4 07-08-2016, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tang daddy

I think the radions on a shallow reef is burning your Lps, if it were me I would use t5. Feeding reef roids to Zoas and palys and sps are fine, but Lps need larger food like mysis or brine or pellets. The best time to feed Lps is 1-2hrs after the lights are out, use a red or purple led flash light shut off flow and feed most Lps like brains, lobo, acans, scolly's have crazy feeders out.

I think a few people here will agree that Lps may grow with LEDs but I have never had success with led and certain Lps. It seems like they bleach.

But it seems like his colors are good, just not growing....I would still lean towards more larger bits of food.

NanoReef · #5 07-25-2016, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bblinks

But it seems like his colors are good, just not growing....I would still lean towards more larger bits of food.

At one point I did feed the acans mysis regularly... Didn't seem to make any difference

NanoReef · #6 07-25-2016, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tang daddy

I think the radions on a shallow reef is burning your Lps, if it were me I would use t5. Feeding reef roids to Zoas and palys and sps are fine, but Lps need larger food like mysis or brine or pellets. The best time to feed Lps is 1-2hrs after the lights are out, use a red or purple led flash light shut off flow and feed most Lps like brains, lobo, acans, scolly's have crazy feeders out.

I think a few people here will agree that Lps may grow with LEDs but I have never had success with led and certain Lps. It seems like they bleach.

Any suggestions for what kind of T5 for a 24" tank?

Myka · #7 07-25-2016, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NanoReef

Any suggestions for what kind of T5 for a 24" tank?

24 x what and how high do you want to mount them? I love my ATI fixture, but you probably don't need something with that much punch. Probably an AquaticLife fixture would do just fine.

I've also noticed that LPS corals generally do better under T5 or halide than LEDs.

NanoReef · #8 07-26-2016, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

24 x what and how high do you want to mount them? I love my ATI fixture, but you probably don't need something with that much punch. Probably an AquaticLife fixture would do just fine.

I've also noticed that LPS corals generally do better under T5 or halide than LEDs.

I'm glad I'm not the only one having these issues. The tank is 24"x24"x10"
So with it being so shallow, I don't imagine i would need too much. Suggestions? Are there good t5 LED mix fixtures? Or am I better with straight t5? Thanks in advance everyone