itsacrispy
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Haha, thanks Mike. Could it still be said that my GBTA bleached due to the lighting difference, or should I start buying test kits and testing for bad stuff?
Light schedule
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iani
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How big is your tank? That might be a good question to get a general idea on things. I personally think your light cycle is too long. You would be fine with an 8-9 hour light cycle, with all 8 bulbs on for 6-7 hours.
What test kits do you have right now? What are you testing for?
What test kits do you have right now? What are you testing for?
itsacrispy
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My tank is 150 w/ a 40 gallon sump. Aside from a TDS meter, I have no other test kits. I am planning on getting one of those in-tank Mardel LiveMeters I saw on DFS.
itsacrispy
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Thank you for the suggestions. Just curious, but are kH, calcium and magnesium important for BTA's? I'm asking because that's pretty much the only invert that's not doing well. The other guys: hammer, xenia, zoos and GSP, are doing quite well.
itsacrispy
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Now that you mention it, Phong, I think you might be right. I got all the LS and LR from another reefer, so I assumed a cycle wouldn't happen. I would have added the BTA sooner, but I did end up experiencing a minor cycle. After the cyano disappeared, I thought the cycle was over. Could this be wrong? I always thought a "mature" tank is one that has completed its cycle.
A_Lee
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I think your tank is not "old" enough for the anemone. I didn't put an anemone in my tank until it was about 1 year old..
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Don't want to step on any toes
, but IMHO I think water quality is more important than how old your water is; providing also that your lighting has sufficient light intensity to photosynthesize. Obviously a younger tank will have less phytoplankton and zooplankton, and other goodies than a more mature tank, but I don't think that is such a huge (huge like live or die) deal, especially if you feed the anemone.
I don't advocate rushing into anything (though I we're all guilty at some point), but it can be done -you just need to be really meticulous about water quality, and keeping a VERY close eye on things.
But waiting six months to a year is probably a good safe way to do things
I second the kits that Ian recommended. They may not be directly related to the condition of your anemone, but these are things you want to be aware of regardless.
I think your tank is not "old" enough for the anemone. I didn't put an anemone in my tank until it was about 1 year old..
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Don't want to step on any toes
, but IMHO I think water quality is more important than how old your water is; providing also that your lighting has sufficient light intensity to photosynthesize. Obviously a younger tank will have less phytoplankton and zooplankton, and other goodies than a more mature tank, but I don't think that is such a huge (huge like live or die) deal, especially if you feed the anemone.I don't advocate rushing into anything (though I we're all guilty at some point
), but it can be done -you just need to be really meticulous about water quality, and keeping a VERY close eye on things.But waiting six months to a year is probably a good safe way to do things
I second the kits that Ian recommended. They may not be directly related to the condition of your anemone, but these are things you want to be aware of regardless.