I have this acan frag that I have had for about two-three months. I am a beginner reefer. I have noticed that it has not grown at all. Can you explain why this might be happening? My lighting is two T5 55 watt bulbs. They are bulbs that have regular light and actinic. (If it helps it came with the Red Sea Max 130C). The bulbs are about 5 months old. Here are my water parameters:
Temperature: 78.5 degrees F
Salinity: 1.024
pH: 8.0
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm
Calcium: 340 ppm
Alkalinity: 9-10 degrees dKH
Phosphate: .25 ppm
Magnesium: 1170 ppm
Dissolved Oxygen: 7 ppm
I was wondering if it might not be growing because the calcium is so low, along with magnesium, and the pH. It is 5 inches from the bottom and I can’t really tell how much flow it is getting. I’d say it is probably getting good flow. Also, to get the calcium up, along with magnesium and the pH, could I just add Kalkwasser to my ATO? Please help because I am getting impatient about not a single amount of growth! Thanks for all the help!
Temperature: 78.5 degrees F
Salinity: 1.024
pH: 8.0
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm
Calcium: 340 ppm
Alkalinity: 9-10 degrees dKH
Phosphate: .25 ppm
Magnesium: 1170 ppm
Dissolved Oxygen: 7 ppm
I was wondering if it might not be growing because the calcium is so low, along with magnesium, and the pH. It is 5 inches from the bottom and I can’t really tell how much flow it is getting. I’d say it is probably getting good flow. Also, to get the calcium up, along with magnesium and the pH, could I just add Kalkwasser to my ATO? Please help because I am getting impatient about not a single amount of growth! Thanks for all the help!