nyckeeandnate6
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We have a Aquaticlife 4x24 watt t5ho fixture on a an 8 hr light schedule and actinics kick on hr before and stay on hour after. Bulbs are 2-10000k an
d 2-actinics


We have a Aquaticlife 4x24 watt t5ho fixture on a an 8 hr light schedule and actinics kick on hr before and stay on hour after. Bulbs are 2-10000k and 2-actinics
This chalice is on the bottom. We just upgraded to this fixture from a CFL PC fixture with only 2- bulbs. This chalice thrived on the bottom of the tank with just those. This light fixture is a whole lot brighter than our last one. We have even had SPS's doing well in this tank for years with PC's.
I am positive that the skin is not bleached....it is gone and all info we are finding tells us the light is not the issue. The whole tank was acclimated to the light and for a week the chalice looked awesome.... It was beautiful and developing new colors... now it looks like crap. We cannot find an answer, but are going to try to dip it tonight, do another water change tomorrow, and hook up a filter to the tank just in case. Our protein skimmer tried to kill me the other day by dripping on to the power-strip, New skimmer should be here by Friday. Not sure what else to do, we are also going to retest the water tomorrow I will try to remember to write down the findings.
My chalices have been thriving with the addition of Vitamin C. It helps rebuild collagen in their cells. If all is good with your parameters, you have nothing picking on the coral or fighting with it, you may want to start dosing.
Any scientific evidence proving that?
After the dip, it looks like it is starting to recover... too soon to tell but from yesterday to today it looks a whole lot better. I will try and get a new picture today.
very refreshing to see a moderator here give proper advice
After the dip, it looks like it is starting to recover... too soon to tell but from yesterday to today it looks a whole lot better. I will try and get a new picture today.