Lighting for 55 gallon mixed reef

[Takashix2]

Could i get some suggestion on better lights for my mixed reef tank.

Volume: 55 Gallon
Open top
Dimensions: 48.25 inch long, 12.75 inch wide and 21 inch deep.
Age: 10 Months
Current Lighting: Current USA 4227 Orbit Marine IC PRO LED 48" x 2
20 Gallon Sump + Activated Carbon Pump + 48 Ceramic Bio Filter Blocks + Refugium chamber with Chaeto + AquaMaxx HOB 1.5 skimmer.

Flow: Clockwise rotation.
Hygger Mini Wave maker 1600 GPH - speed ramps up and down - Right back corner pointing to left back.
211 GPH 9 Watt UV - Left middle pointing to front right.
550GPH Return pump - Left back pointing to front right.

Temperature: 79F
Hanna Salinity: 1.026
Hanna dKH: 9.2
Hanna Phosphate: 0.90 ppm
Hanna Calcium: 566 ppm
API pH: 8.0
API Nitrate: 40ppm
API Nitrite: 0ppm
API Amonia:0ppm

Fish stocking: 2 Ocellaris Clownfish, 2 Benggai Cardinalfish, 3 Green Chromis, 1 Foxface, 1 Red Head Fairy Wrasse, 1 Bicolor Blenny, 1 Cherub Angel.
Coral stocking: Mushrooms, Torch, Hammer, Candy Cane, Blastomussa, Leather, Zoa, Xenia, Duncan.
Additionally, Rock Flower Anemone and Rainbow Bubble Tip Anemone

Most corals are between 12 and 20 inches below the water line. The lights are about 2 inches above the water line.

Over the past month I have started noticing degradation in the health of my corals. Some have shrunk down and others have simply died off.

I do RODI top offs through the week and 10 gallon water changes every 2 weeks, monitoring salinity as I go to ensure no rapid changes. My perimeters look good.

My thought is that the lights I have are insufficient to grow these corals. That said, does anyone have any suggestions for better lighting? Or thoughts on what may be causing my corals to start dying?

 

[Saltyreef]

What % are your channels at?

Those lights are plenty sufficent for coral growth so its likely not your issue.

10 months is still a new tank and likely suffering from lack of stable husbandry....its very easy to do and unfortunately you wont usually notice until its too late.

That being said, you have a lovely looking reef.

 

[saltwater4life]

You could def use more flow.

 

[Takashix2]

What % are your channels at?

Those lights are plenty sufficent for coral growth so its likely not your issue.

10 months is still a new tank and likely suffering from lack of stable husbandry....its very easy to do and unfortunately you wont usually notice until its too late.

That being said, you have a lovely looking reef.

Here are the numbers I use. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Day Red 85 Green 60 Blue 100 White 80 9AM - 6:30PM
Morning / Evening Red 70 Green 30 Blue 70, White 0
Night Red 10 Green 10 Blue 20 White 0

In regards to flow, I do have 2 eFlux wave pumps 660 GPH that I can add. Do you think these would be enough? If so where would be a good location for them?

 

[Saltyreef]

Here are the numbers I use. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Day Red 85 Green 60 Blue 100 White 80 9AM - 6:30PM
Morning / Evening Red 70 Green 30 Blue 70, White 0
Night Red 10 Green 10 Blue 20 White 0

In regards to flow, I do have 2 eFlux wave pumps 660 GPH that I can add. Do you think these would be enough? If so where would be a good location for them?

judging by the torch on top.....doesnt look like you need anymore flow either.

 

[Takashix2]

judging by the torch on top.....doesnt look like you need anymore flow either.

Any other suggestions? Should I start doing more often / larger water changes? Or any other thoughts on why some of my other corals are dying.

I used to have 5 torches near each other. I am down to those 2 pictured. I also used to have 6 hammers and i'm down to just the 3 right now and 1 of them looks like it could go at any time.

 

[CasperOe]

Any other suggestions? Should I start doing more often / larger water changes? Or any other thoughts on why some of my other corals are dying.

I used to have 5 torches near each other. I am down to those 2 pictured. I also used to have 6 hammers and i'm down to just the 3 right now and 1 of them looks like it could go at any time.

Your NO3/PO4 would suggest that larger/more often water changes would be beneficial. In my experience, my corals prefer phosphate less than 0.05 ppm with yours being quite a bit higher than that.

If you religiously do 10% every week and stay on top of your husbandry/regular maintenance you have a much, much higher chance of being successful.

Implement good habits and keep it up- down the line when it might not be required you will look back at all the hard work with joy and feel you've earned it

 

[Takashix2]

Your NO3/PO4 would suggest that larger/more often water changes would be beneficial. In my experience, my corals prefer phosphate less than 0.05 ppm with yours being quite a bit higher than that.

If you religiously do 10% every week and stay on top of your husbandry/regular maintenance you have a much, much higher chance of being successful.

Implement good habits and keep it up- down the line when it might not be required you will look back at all the hard work with joy and feel you've earned it

Thanks for the advice. I'll try and keep up the water changes more often.

Also thanks for pointing me in the right direction so I don't blow lots of money on unnecessary lighting.