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Coral Placement Question?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by e lowther, Aug 9, 2011.

  1. Aug 9, 2011 #1
    e lowther

    e lowther Inactive User

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    I recently acquired a new Forest Fire Monti Digitata and I was wondering, where is the best place in my tank for it? I use T-5 Lighting for my tank, 4 bulbs at 54watts each. How much flow can it handle? I basically want anyones opinion has kept one and got it to grow well.
    Thanks,
         Evan
     
  2. Aug 9, 2011 #2
    mthomp

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    I keep mine low but not in the sand and it gets moderate flow.

    Now these things are weird, The one I have died , or appeared to of died 3 times and then came back and is encrusting and growing very well.

    I tell you this because if it ever appears it has died, dont toss it out too quickly, it may surprise you.
     
  3. Aug 9, 2011 #3
    e lowther

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    I just got mine yesterday, and I put it on the frag shelf where I saw all the polyps open up nicely. However I heard that if you keep them in higher light then tend to get more orange polyps and the coral base color goes more pale then neon green. I will try to find a spot for on closer to the sand bed and see if it is happier there. Or I could just wait for you to come see the tank yourself and give me your opinion on where it should go.
     
  4. Aug 9, 2011 #4
    mthomp

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    thats cool. I have seen your tank and your husbandry evan, I dont think you have any reason to 2nd guess yourself. 1 thing I have learned is what works in one tank may not work in another. for what its worth my base is pale but the polyps are way orange.
     
  5. Aug 9, 2011 #5
    FishBrain New London

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    I always found they do best in medium light.
     
  6. Aug 9, 2011 #6
    e lowther

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    Well I just moved it not too long ago and I dont want to move it again tonight so I will leave everything alone until you get here and we can look at everything together and see how it all looks before I go to college.
     

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