the metal halides are xm, and fluorescents are uv lighting co.
the fixture is a ultra-light brand. they run for 8 hours.
new corals, i temp. accumulated, and place in bottom or lower lighting. and i buy them mainly from one local guy.
SG is 23 to 25 and test with a hydro meter
temp is by a in water aquarium thermometer
i use ro water, i have a 4- stage ro-di filter
the calcium is 420, and alkalinity is 5. same at store
i use crystal reef salt
i have a skimmer
my filter is a fluval fx5 i know i need a sump filter that is my next purchase.
my soft corrals look good it is just some hard corals, had an octo die and a open brain, a candy cane, and now my fox coral is kind of shady, it looks better now though. t
i don't have a chiller and the temp has been going up and down a couple of degree each day during our 100 degree days
but now that it is cooler it is staying around 78
i also use fiji gold for my calcium supplement.
i dont have real nice power heads, but have good circulation
i also talked to th guy at the store i get my corals at today and he mentioned i might have to much blue spectrum.
i will post some pictures of my corals later tonight