need help with corals

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  1. wolverine05

    wolverine05 Plankton

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    I was wondering if anyone can help me with my little problem. I have a gold finger leather and a blue xenia in my tank, but they do not want to bloom fully. I don't know why this is happening, I've had them for about a month now and when i first got them they bloomed good, now they just come out a little. I'm concerned that it may be my lighting, I 4x54W lamps on a 90 gallon aquarium (48 inch),I do my water changes every two weeks, Nitrates are at 15, Phosphates 0.5, PH between 7.8-8.0, temp 77.8-78.4, and both corals are about are at the top of my rock, I have tried to move them to different areas and they are in med-firm flow, can someone help me, THANKS
     
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  3. 2in10

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    When is the last time you changed bulbs? pH should be between 8.1 and 8.3. What is your alkalinity and calcium?
     
  4. Xiztence

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    Also whats your SG? It should be 1.023-1.025 for Reef tanks.
     
  5. wolverine05

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    bulbs are about three months old, calcium is at 450,
     
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  7. Xiztence

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    Alright your calcium is good and your SG, You may need to bring your pH up to atleast 8.3. Your nitrates are alil high try W/C, They also need medium flow.
     
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  9. wolverine05

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    ok thnx Xiz, but what about the lighting is it OK, is is 216 w enough
     
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    Are those regular lights or compacts or T5's?
     
  11. wolverine05

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    sorry T-5, 2 white 2 blue
     
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    Is it t5 or PC lighting? And how old is the tank?