New frags dying?

[Daddy-o]

I put these into my tank 36 hours ago. They are on the sand bed acclimating to the light, but I noticed that they are getting white spots. Are they already dying?

Also, Kenya Tree has been leaning since I got it 3 weeks ago. Dead? Need a spot with more flow?

 

[Sniperhank]

That is definitely tissue recession. How did you acclimate the corals? Some more info on the tank will help, lighting, parameters, size.

 

[Daddy-o]

90 gal. 2 AI Sol's

 

[Sniperhank]

Well, it isn't from lack of lighting. Sols are great lights. Did you acclimate them to the lighting at all?

 

[Daddy-o]

Sorry, acclimated by placing at bottom of tank during the last 3 hours if "twilight" on Thursday night. Regular day on Friday.

 

[Sniperhank]

That might have been it. LEDs are pretty potent lighting. They might have been stressed out or even burned from not having the power ramped up over time... Might be a parameter thing too. The staghorn I would keep an eye on. For the other acro, I would either frag off the dying parts or cover it with some frag glue to stop the tissue recession.

 

[Daddy-o]

Crap! Are there any guides as to recommended settings on these lights? Understand now about acclimation, but how much is enough and how much is too much?

 

[54seaweed]

since I got my led s I turn them up slowly and watch how the corals react they will tell you what they like especially if you spend as much time with your tank as I do

 

[Daddy-o]

I have it dialed down to 50% of normal which is about 20/30/40 for the three lights.

This hobby is getting more and more expensive!!

 

[54seaweed]

yes this is not a cheap hobby in no means but the enjoyment and coloration pays for it in the long run