Recent content by cassidy_7

Not sure about the reflector, its just a Current USA OuterOrbiter 24"

Ah, ok. I was just looking for something to tell me how close to the water I really needed to have my light so that enough would be getting through to the bottom of my tank. The tank is 20" tall (12 deep by 24" wide) and I have 150w HQI with 2x65w actinics, I currently have the light system...

Does anyone know if there is an equation to determine your lumens at a distance? For example, I know the lumens at the surface of my lamp (it says on the box), after 25 inches though, what has the level of lumens been reduced to?

ok, good to know, thanks for the advice.

I will cut back on the liquid/micro foods. Without these, however, will my feather dusters still be OK? Also, it was suggested to me to buy a P04 test kit. I use a RO/DI unit, but will test the water it makes to be sure it is really working.

forgot to post that I just added a lawn mower blennie in hopes he or she can help against the algae. I also try for weekly water changes.

I know that algae comes and goes in cycles, but mine has just come and not gone. It has only been an annoyance, but algae has now take hold of my candy cane coral and I think it will die in the not too distant future. The algae is composed of diatoms, greenish/brown, and dinos (which I just...