Mindflux

Ok. RCA says water is fine but dKH is closer to 12 (high side) but still ok.

I've got some ROX.. though it would just have to go in a sock as I don't have a reactor for this tank.

I did have some for a while via "Chemi Pure Elite"... but I removed it some time ago because I'm pretty sure it was spent.

I got to thinking last night before bed.. the torch probably needs to come out. It's just got some feelers left.. and no mouth.. which I had forgotten it had at all. So I don't think there's any coming back for it.

Torch looks even worse for wear today... I think I put the final nail in it's coffin this week... we will see.

That's what he's suggesting. I've got 'em set at max of 40% today from 3:30 to 9:30 or maybe 10:00....

This is what AI is suggesting for me: Timer1: 9AM W30 B30 RB30 RAMP 60 Minutes, Lunar OFF Timer2: 12PM W50 B50 RB50 RAMP 60 Minutes, Lunar OFF Timer3: 5PM W01 B03 RB04 RAMP 180 Minutes, Lunar On or Off whichever you prefer

GHA is pretty much under control now, very little left. Skimmer has been acting a bit weird since I put some GFO in (in a nylon sock)..... it's not collecting much.

Oh I should mention.. my lights are on a 5-6 hour schedule right now. They were on a 10+ hour but I dialed it back to help with GHA several weeks ago. I don't think the decline of my coral has gotten any 'quicker' with less light per day... nor has it slowed it down nearest I can tell.

Nothing pest wise except a bristle worm I haven't seen in a really long time. I've got the LED's set at 30% W, 40% B/BL right now... I'll drop it more this evening... and I'm working toward 35PPT... got some saltwater in my ATO.

I don't have a mag test. I'm not sure if I have enough coral (even when they were thriving) to dose, given that most of my stuff was softies. Perhaps I could read up on kalkwasser... I'm still thinking it's the LEDs. I've cranked them way down to see if I can get some things to perk up.

Ok. If my KH is 110mg/L it seems I am low on alkalinity. I am going to retest this again to account for user error. If my alk is low how can I safely raise it?

Nope. Was a full inbox. Try again!

I'll work toward more frequent changes again for water. FWIW the water I got from RCA yesterday read 1.020 from my refractometer (calibrated with cal fluid) and when I prodded them about it they said 'it was fine'. I imagine my last two W.C's from RCA are the reason for my S.G being low as I shoot for 35 PPT (1.026SG)

Ok, per my old Hagen master test kit: Ca: 440ppm KH: 110mg/L Nitrate: 5mg/L Nitrite: Did not test pH: 8.1-8.3 SG (prior): 1.022G Temp: 80F According to my Hagen manuals these are all within tolerances, if not nearly spot on.

Yeah I don't have my T5's anymore, they went to a friend who's hood went out on their biocube.

Ok, I'll get my water tested and turn this thing way down I guess. It just seems (I have it set back at 45% W, 55% B/BL) and it just seems dim compared to what I remember my T5HOs putting out, but I guess they are more "focused" rather than a wide beam so maybe that's part of it. I wish there was a guideline I could find on how much is enough but not too much for the AI Nano on a tank my size.. since you can't compare wattage of lights per gallon of water like T5HO and MHs. I've also asked AI for their recommendations, waiting for a reply.

Tank is pretty steady at 80F... I don't have a way to track it, but I monitor it pretty closely especially when it's warmer. Last few changes have been water from RCA as opposed to my water.

A while back, I switched out my 24" 4 bulb T5HO rig for a AI Nano Sol for my 34g Solana, since then.. it seems regardless of the output settings I have my coral have all been receding except my red mushrooms. My small rock of 30+ Dragon eye zoas is down to half a dozen that never open, my pulsing xenia is now barely 1.5" tall vs 4+, my 8 head candy cane coral is down to two but are not longer 'meaty' either, my torch coral as of this morning seems to be about half dead... Yellow eyelash polyps went from a spilling over frag plug to a dozen, my green and red star polyps are shrinking. Nothing on this tank has changed other than the lighting and the quantity of fish. (I had a couple jumpers)... I started the AI at 30% output and gradually moved upward week per week to about 60%... I recently moved to 70-80% thinking I wasn't bright enough but that seems it may have done more harm than good (especially my torch). Most of these corals like 'dirty' water, so my water changes are 5 gallons every month or maybe a little more. I don't have any water specs for you other than my SG is 1.022 right now and the temperature is about 80F. My LFS suggested I bring some water in which I'll be doing soon but given that everything was thriving pretty well with the T5s I can't help but point to the LEDs here... Does any have any light output suggestions on my tank with this light or a general rule of thumb (aside from Watts per Gallon which don't apply well to LEDs)...? I've been fighting some GHA and Cyano lately,but those are mostly under control.. this decline in my corals has been happening for months.

Sold. Thanks Rory.

I've got one if you'd prefer to just buy it. PM me.

Not at this time, thanks.

Bought this for bigger plans. Comes with Apex Face plate, Energy Bar 8, Temperature Probe etc. Retails for $495 online. New in box. $475 cash. Firm. Pickup in Round Rock.

4 months or so? It was doing really well until about a week ago, then it just started to stay constricted.