kristopherdb

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ok I think we are just to the waiting game part, #1 Salinity is at the 0.025 mark dead one, I calibrated the refractometer with pure life water at the same temp #2 Vortech pump is at reef crest on the 2nd light, placed currently as low to sand bed without disturbing sand to much and able to hit opposite wall, I see good movement all the way around #3 Temp is at 78.5 and swings one degree up or down which looks to be ideal from what I have read #4 Lighting Settings Here and Here I REALLY have no idea about this and do not have access to a PAR meter, I believe I am erring on the side of caution with as low as I am. Having a VERY hard time finding anyone with a Hydra 26 in this tank setup and their settings.

Dumb question maybe, how do I tell if my lights are to bright or too dim? Can I hurt them right now by not providing enough light?

or just move them to a low flow? and keep it at 50%

mp10 set to 50% half that?

ok, all great ideas!! Are my lights to bright I did put in some Hydra 26 light into the stock canopy but have them set really low. Yes it is pulsing Xenia and it was pretty before I killed it :-( 1. Slow down flow 2. Lower lights should I mess with salinity ? That is I think what got me in this mess I was fine and Wet World told me I was way to high, I panicked and did a half water change which took it down so low according to the hydrometer then I panicked and changed it back and bought a refractometer and I am confident I am .021 to .023

Did I put it in too soon? My tank is 3 weeks new, I used live rock, live sand, RO Saltwater had an algae breakout within a week, feather dusters started popping that came in live rock all was very good, so I thought. Then I got cocky, went to Upscales and saw an LPS that I had to have with some Zoa on it. All seemed ok, so I thought the first couple nights the LPS laid over but as soon as the light started it would stand tall again, then it started to shrivel up and the stalk is an 8th of what it was. I am sure it is a goner I messed up and put it in to soon is the only thing I can think of. Calcium is 420, Salinity is now .021 it was way low I think because the LFS WWofPets said it was very high but I think they have an uncalibrated refroctometer. Everything else is right were it should be, no phosphates etc... http://i.imgur.com/bZafnvZ.png When I got them http://i.imgur.com/IvBk6RZ.png Today from the live cam http://dropc.am/p/pQHMOz Live feed

Anyone have any suggestion for light settings? I am only an inch off the water as I wanted to keep hood for now.

Thank you! I also have a 24/7 dropcam setup to monitor my tank. I opened it to the public http://dropc.am/p/pQHMOz

Thanks!

Hi everyone, I am new to the saltwater / reef hobby. I have my Biocube 29 setup and running and put a new hydra 26 led into the hood. Went with live sand, live rock, water from my LFS and am about 3 weeks in. Just got water checked and they said it was all very good and cycled which is alot faster than expected. Anyways I am glad to have found this group and I am sure i will have hundreds of questions along the way. I went ahead and signed up for a membership today as I plan on being around for quite awhile. My name is Kris and I am in Tigard.