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[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Hard to tell, but they look almost completely bleached.

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

[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.

[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 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.

[chris121277]

So.....is my dusk to dawn ok? or should I be backing that off as well?