algy1943
Reefing newb
I think chaeto likes its light between 6000k and 6500k, you light might be to intense for it. I use 6500k on mine and its growing like crazy now.
Sorry my bulb is 125w 6500k
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I think chaeto likes its light between 6000k and 6500k, you light might be to intense for it. I use 6500k on mine and its growing like crazy now.
have u tried a difference test kit
Too many fish. Your tank is stocked with double the number of fish it should be. And overstocking is the one factor you have refused to address.
How close to the water is your bulb ??? it might be warming up your fuge to much at that wattage. i have a 40w 65k on mine.
Sarah , I do know now that my tank is well overstocked , my fish are pets and all have names which my granddaughter gave to them , apart from buying a larger tank and start again is there no other answer , am I to suffer high phosphate for ever ? Or get rid of 50% of my fish
If you had 10 children and the social security decided you had too many for the size of your house and they were going to take 5 into care how would you feel ?:bowdown:You know, I think this is a great learning opportunity for your granddaughter. You guys can sit down together, read up on the various fish and what their needs are, and then work to find them new homes with the right sized tanks that will meet their requirements. I think if she is part of the process and is assured that her pets will go to good homes where they will be well cared for, then she learns a valuable lesson about fishkeeping and pet keeping in general - and while she might be sad for a few hours after the fish leaves, kids are pretty resilient and she'll find something else of interest soon enough! At this point, I think that is a better option then starting to lose the fish because they die from chronic phosphate exposure.
I agree with Kelz around having her identify her favorites and keeping those - except if they are the tangs, which really do need larger tanks.
Of course, an upgrade is another option, and with the holidays around the corner, there are bound to be a ton of used tanks posted on Craigslist come January :)
If you had 10 children and the social security decided you had too many for the size of your house and they were going to take 5 into care how would you feel ?:bowdown:
have u tried a difference test kit