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10/07/2011, 06:21 PM
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Do any of you grow chalices and SPS under 4 T5s.
Any one have any luck growing chalices and SPS with just 4 t5s? I have a 72 bowfront with 4 T5s and every chalice or sps I put in the tank dies off or starts receding within a week. I have dosed for red bugs but no luck. I have moved them all over the tank but no luck. All my soft corals do fine.
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10/07/2011, 06:44 PM
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It all depends on placement. Your chalices will probably do better mid to bottom. sps nearer to the top. I have the same tank with an icecap t5 retro kit and I even have clams growing in the bottom. I suspect it might be something else rather than lighting.
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10/07/2011, 06:57 PM
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I have the same type of tank as well with 4 T5's and I'm able to keep all types of SPS without a problem. I do need to place them in the top half of the tank for them to keep their bright colors. As bunzaroo said I suspect it is something else causing your losses.
What are your water parameters including calcium and alkalinity levels? |
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10/07/2011, 07:01 PM
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This chalice is under 4 T5's with no reflectors. It's about a third the way up in my 75. It's growing like a weed. We just fragged it a few months ago and it's already the size of a dinner plate again.
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10/08/2011, 08:54 AM
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I had a four bulb ati t5 fixture over a 55 gal tank and had no problems growing sps. The T5 setup makes a huge difference in output and Par.
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10/08/2011, 06:03 PM
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I grow SPS under four T5, a lot of it has to do with what ballast, reflectors, bulbs you use, or what fixture
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10/08/2011, 08:41 PM
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i would suspect water quality or water movement to be the cause of the casualties...or your bulbs are very old and have lost their spectrum or PAR...
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10/08/2011, 09:21 PM
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+1 for water quality, I've grown some sps under 4 bulb t5 but my params were pretty good
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10/09/2011, 12:57 AM
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Chalice is an lps coral that'll do fine under 4 bulb t5. They dnt require strong lighting anyway
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