What am I doing wrong? Or am I just being impatient ?

rhody605 · #1 12-09-2012, 05:59 PM

What's your parameters at?

Calcium, alkalinity

Phosphate? Nitrate.

Need some more info to source any issues.

Mike

Aquattro · #2 12-09-2012, 06:46 PM

As above, give full parameters. I'd also stop adding anything to feed the corals, you're not at that point yet where you need to worry about it. The tank timing sounds fine, so I'd be looking at water quality. The fish can take a lot poorer quality than corals can. If you have a skimmer, then yes, you should get it going

Albertan22 · #3 12-10-2012, 12:57 AM

+1 on getting the skimmer running. It sounds like you've got a decent bioload in the tank to not have a skimmer going. Also, give the corals some time, 2 days isn't a great indicator for judging the happiness of your corals, they're probably still aclimating to your lights. You do have lighting that will support a reef right?

mandyplo · #4 12-10-2012, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Albertan22

+1 on getting the skimmer running. It sounds like you've got a decent bioload in the tank to not have a skimmer going. Also, give the corals some time, 2 days isn't a great indicator for judging the happiness of your corals, they're probably still aclimating to your lights. You do have lighting that will support a reef right?

I have a 55 gallon tank 48" wide, with 2 kessil A350W lamps hanging 1.5-2 feet over the tank (is that too far away?)

albert_dao · #5 12-10-2012, 02:34 AM

Alk is high. Are you vodka dosing or anything? High Alk + probiotic = lethal.

mandyplo · #6 12-10-2012, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

Alk is high. Are you vodka dosing or anything? High Alk + probiotic = lethal.

Hi no I don't dose anything. I am using RO/DI water why would my alkalinity be high and how can I bring it down and how can I prevent that from happening again?

albert_dao · #7 12-10-2012, 03:17 AM

Probably your salt mix. What brand are you using? Can you test the salt after you've mixed it overnight prior to adding it to your tank?

chris121277 · #8 12-10-2012, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

Alk is high. Are you vodka dosing or anything? High Alk + probiotic = lethal.

I'm sorry but I have to disagree, I keep my Alk at 11 and have for years....granted I'm not using probiotic

albert_dao · #9 12-10-2012, 03:53 AM

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I'm sorry but I have to disagree, I keep my Alk at 11 and have for years....granted I'm not using probiotic

... That's a fairly relevant exclusion wouldn't you agree? :P

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

High Alk + probiotic = lethal.

Albertan22 · #10 12-10-2012, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mandyplo

I have a 55 gallon tank 48" wide, with 2 kessil A350W lamps hanging 1.5-2 feet over the tank (is that too far away?)

That does seem pretty high to me, but then I run a T5 setup that only has 432W of light output compared to your 700W so you might be fine. Maybe check with someone more familiar with that kind of light setup to figure out an appropriate height (maybe that guy with the same setup you bought the coral from).