uncle salty
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I am a relatively novel reef tank hobbiest with a question regarding thoughts on why my corals are very slow to grow at most times.
I have had my reef set up for a about 2 years, running good filtration, a protein skimmer and compact florescent lights ( 4 - 96W bulbs X 2) in 155 gallon tank. I change my bulbs about every 8 months. I check, Nitrate, Nitrite, ammonia, PH and all are in very good condition. Salinity was previously at 1.022, I have recently raised it to 1.024 based on a recommendation from a aquarium shop. I recently started check Calcium and found that to be low around 340ppm.
The coral I keep are relatively simple, Leathers, Mushrooms, star & button polyps.
The problem is that the mushrooms & Leathers in particular generally don't fully open and have been very slow to propigate. The polyps also have not grown much recently.
I did have an unusual good spell about 5 months ago when my mushrooms opened up better than ever and just went crazy reproducing, but then without explaination went back to what i have described as typical. I can't explain either the good growth or the current stagnation.
Any help would be much appreciated.
I have had my reef set up for a about 2 years, running good filtration, a protein skimmer and compact florescent lights ( 4 - 96W bulbs X 2) in 155 gallon tank. I change my bulbs about every 8 months. I check, Nitrate, Nitrite, ammonia, PH and all are in very good condition. Salinity was previously at 1.022, I have recently raised it to 1.024 based on a recommendation from a aquarium shop. I recently started check Calcium and found that to be low around 340ppm.
The coral I keep are relatively simple, Leathers, Mushrooms, star & button polyps.
The problem is that the mushrooms & Leathers in particular generally don't fully open and have been very slow to propigate. The polyps also have not grown much recently.
I did have an unusual good spell about 5 months ago when my mushrooms opened up better than ever and just went crazy reproducing, but then without explaination went back to what i have described as typical. I can't explain either the good growth or the current stagnation.
Any help would be much appreciated.
