sunburned fish??

tubsy3 · 12/11/2006, 08:02 PM

Hi all,

I jsut got a flame angel a few weeks ago. He is doing great and eats a lot. Hes a fatty

But since i got him his forehead area has been getting blacker. It looks like he was dusted with ash. I checked with the lfs that is very knowledgable and the girl said that the fish has like a sunburn from my metal halides. Is this true?

I have 2x175w on my 29 with 10g sump. If I got 1x250W would that fix the problem? Is this damage permanent? I got this lighting setup cuz i got a good deal on it. If it is damaging my fish and making them uglier I will put this setup on my 46gal setup and find another for the 29.

Will geting a weaker light heal the fish up? Or lowering the amount to a 1 bulb mh?

Thanks for the help!
Chris

popimp06 · 12/11/2006, 08:10 PM

stick your hand under there see if you get toasty. i used to have a 1000watt mh and it could easily give me a tan

tubsy3 · 12/11/2006, 08:13 PM

actually since i had MH on the tank my friend said that I looked really tan lol. Guess its the lights. But will lowering down to 1 250w help or will that be just as bad. I have a clam and a few SPS.

antony1103 · 12/11/2006, 08:52 PM

This would only be possible if you had DE bulbs without a protective sheild. seeing that you have a 175 they come with an out sheild so your lights are not your problem. I would check your water quality and fighting amongst other fish.

12/11/2006, 08:02 PM	#1
tubsy3 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 49	sunburned fish?? Hi all, I jsut got a flame angel a few weeks ago. He is doing great and eats a lot. Hes a fatty But since i got him his forehead area has been getting blacker. It looks like he was dusted with ash. I checked with the lfs that is very knowledgable and the girl said that the fish has like a sunburn from my metal halides. Is this true? I have 2x175w on my 29 with 10g sump. If I got 1x250W would that fix the problem? Is this damage permanent? I got this lighting setup cuz i got a good deal on it. If it is damaging my fish and making them uglier I will put this setup on my 46gal setup and find another for the 29. Will geting a weaker light heal the fish up? Or lowering the amount to a 1 bulb mh? Thanks for the help! Chris

12/11/2006, 08:10 PM	#2
popimp06 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the hood Posts: 386	stick your hand under there see if you get toasty. i used to have a 1000watt mh and it could easily give me a tan __________________ what it do Current Tank Info: 75 aga. 80lbs fiji live rock 45lbs live sand 3 t5s.

12/11/2006, 08:52 PM	#4
antony1103 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 628	This would only be possible if you had DE bulbs without a protective sheild. seeing that you have a 175 they come with an out sheild so your lights are not your problem. I would check your water quality and fighting amongst other fish. __________________ Anthony Current Tank Info: I help with Penn State's 125 and 500 gallon reef aquariums.

12/11/2006, 08:13 PM	#3
tubsy3 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 49	actually since i had MH on the tank my friend said that I looked really tan lol. Guess its the lights. But will lowering down to 1 250w help or will that be just as bad. I have a clam and a few SPS.