First one:
How much electricity do pumps and lights consume? My December bill was a little over $100 more than usual. I know I had Xmas lights on two trees and decorations outside. I have the following on my tank:
a- Return pump 600 gallons per hour, brand unknown
b- Koriala 3
c- Mag 5 on a Berlin skimmer
d- Small Aqauclear powerhead 402, I think no label
e- Flourescent light over sump, the one that fits on a 10 gallon
f- Tank lights, 2 VHO and 2 MH 175 watts
Second one:
In previous threads was having problems with leathers and zoas not opening. I also have and still have problems with cheato. No matter how much I put in it seems to disappear. I acquired a Sun Coral and have been feeding it during the day so it opens and closes at night. What I have noticed is that the leathers and zoas seem to respond from this feeding. I did some searches on the web and seems my water may be to clean. The few articles swayed that way as to why the cheato isn't growing, zoas and leathers aren't growing. I am very anal about feeding the corals and fish to ensure minimal amount of food decaying in the tank. I target feed the corals about once or twice a week and feed the fish daily but sparingly. I was considering feeding the corals every other day but am worried about water quality degradation. I change 10% of the water every 2 weeks. Just wondering what people think?
Mark
How much electricity do pumps and lights consume? My December bill was a little over $100 more than usual. I know I had Xmas lights on two trees and decorations outside. I have the following on my tank:
a- Return pump 600 gallons per hour, brand unknown
b- Koriala 3
c- Mag 5 on a Berlin skimmer
d- Small Aqauclear powerhead 402, I think no label
e- Flourescent light over sump, the one that fits on a 10 gallon
f- Tank lights, 2 VHO and 2 MH 175 watts
Second one:
In previous threads was having problems with leathers and zoas not opening. I also have and still have problems with cheato. No matter how much I put in it seems to disappear. I acquired a Sun Coral and have been feeding it during the day so it opens and closes at night. What I have noticed is that the leathers and zoas seem to respond from this feeding. I did some searches on the web and seems my water may be to clean. The few articles swayed that way as to why the cheato isn't growing, zoas and leathers aren't growing. I am very anal about feeding the corals and fish to ensure minimal amount of food decaying in the tank. I target feed the corals about once or twice a week and feed the fish daily but sparingly. I was considering feeding the corals every other day but am worried about water quality degradation. I change 10% of the water every 2 weeks. Just wondering what people think?
Mark
