Placement of frogspawn

sdc19982002 · 02/20/2009, 09:47 AM

Just got 3 heads of frogspawn last night and I'm wanting suggestions on placement based on lighting. I currently have them placed about 6" under my 239 watt t-5 lights, they are in medium flow. Is that ok or should they go lower in the tank?

goldmaniac · 02/20/2009, 09:49 AM

mine are happy in medium flow at the bottom of a 24" deep tank under 8 T-5's. 48" long tank so they're 54watt bulbs i think.

L98-Z · 02/20/2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by goldmaniac
mine are happy in medium flow at the bottom of a 24" deep tank under 8 T-5's. 48" long tank so they're 54watt bulbs i think.

This is the same way I have mine except it's under 250W MH bulbs. On the sandbed with medium flow.

sdc19982002 · 02/20/2009, 10:02 AM

I guess my next ? would be. Is my location ok? I would like to keep them off the bottom because of strong flow down there.

SWINGRRRR · 02/20/2009, 10:07 AM

Mine is in the "V" shadow cast by my MH. Its real close to the top right under my center brace. So still, low light, with medium flow.

Just keep it anywhere in med light.

Rich D · 02/20/2009, 11:06 AM

Anywhere with low-medium light with relatively flow. Theyre pretty hardy and seem to be affected more by flow than light. Anywhere the ployps slightly wave back and forth should be pretty good.

goldmaniac · 02/20/2009, 12:50 PM

And what does everyone feed frogspawn? I'm feeding the tank cyclop-eez freeze-dried food, and some Kent PhytoPlex and Kent ZooPlex at times but i'm wondering if i need something else for the frogspawn.

LockeOak · 02/20/2009, 02:43 PM

6" under 239W T5s is probably too much light, try to get them lower. I have some 7-8" under 5x54W and they're very pale, unfortunately I don't have anywhere else to put them. Good luck.

mcrist · 02/20/2009, 02:44 PM

I have mine at the top with 250 watt metal halide lighting and medium flow.

eyesinthedrk · 02/20/2009, 03:16 PM

mine are about 6-8" off the bottom under 8 54watt t-5 and i can't feed THEM anything they reject anything i drop in so once a week i dose phyto and a half cube frozen cyplose in the tank just in case

Nereaga · 02/20/2009, 04:07 PM

I have the 36'' NEP myself and my frogspawn is on my sandbed in my 50g breeder.... Seems to like it there, light wise. They are in medium flow aswell...

Brad

Skins · 02/20/2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally posted by goldmaniac
And what does everyone feed frogspawn? I'm feeding the tank cyclop-eez freeze-dried food, and some Kent PhytoPlex and Kent ZooPlex at times but i'm wondering if i need something else for the frogspawn.

Mine loves a small piece of silverside. Spits out mysis. I have mine in the sand as well.

snorvich · 02/20/2009, 05:06 PM

Low to medium flow. Almost any light except right at the top with MH. I don't really feed except accidentally: mysis, cyclopeeze.

Phyxius · 02/20/2009, 05:11 PM

Mines at the top 2/3 of the tank with 250watt MH and in med flow and it likes it there. Have another wall frogspawn that prefers lower light levels and med flow.
It really will depend on your frogspawn and how it reacts to the specific lighting and flow in your tank. Most of the above are good guidelines to start at though.

buccard · 02/20/2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by goldmaniac
mine are happy in medium flow at the bottom of a 24" deep tank under 8 T-5's. 48" long tank so they're 54watt bulbs i think.

+1-mine is in one of the lower flow corners

supervdl · 02/20/2009, 06:46 PM

Bought one today tagging along

map95003 · 02/20/2009, 07:32 PM

I have 3 large pieces (2 pieces shown in pic), about 10" below my 6x54w T5 fixture.
I got a very large one (looked like a basket ball) at a good price, not that there is anything wrong with brown, I'm pretty dark myself but I don't care so much for the color of the coral, see attached pic. It broke into 4 pieces while I was trying to glue it to a larger rock...worked out great, I sold 2 pieces for the price I paid for the whole thing.

sorry about hijacking the thread...but does anyone know if this color would brighten up? I've had it for a month now.

schristi69 · 02/20/2009, 09:19 PM

I feed Reef Chili and stick a piece of fish in their tentacles once a week. They eat slow, but it is very interesting watching them eat. They really puff up after.

donkeys4hire · 08/12/2010, 12:46 PM

This is kinda hard to decide. I have a small frogspawn I have to move uo off the sand bed, my wife just got a deresa clam. Will the frogspawn be ok at the top of my 55g under 4x T5 lighting?

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Originally Posted by snorvich

Low to medium flow. Almost any light except right at the top with MH. I don't really feed except accidentally: mysis, cyclopeeze.

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Originally Posted by mcrist

I have mine at the top with 250 watt metal halide lighting and medium flow.

chumm · 08/12/2010, 04:30 PM

lower half of tank...depending on depth i guess

outy · 08/12/2010, 05:39 PM

frogspawn will take off with good light, it does great in the top of the tank or at the bottom or in the middle. its like a weed lol flow however it is a little picky about high flow, medium it does its best but it wil still do fine in low flow.

I started with 3 heads about 8 years ago and now im over 100. branching hammer i started with 7 heads and its over 200 closer to 300

this 215g has about 3000gph flowing through and alternates one side to the other

donkeys4hire · 08/12/2010, 10:05 PM

Looks like you know a lil about frogspawn and hammers

kraut3253 · 08/12/2010, 10:46 PM

Mine is at the bottom of my tank. On the sand in medium alternating flow about 30" from a 400W MH bulb. It grows like a weed and I have never actually seen it eat anything.

02/20/2009, 09:47 AM	#1
sdc19982002 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wills Point,Texas Posts: 925	Placement of frogspawn Just got 3 heads of frogspawn last night and I'm wanting suggestions on placement based on lighting. I currently have them placed about 6" under my 239 watt t-5 lights, they are in medium flow. Is that ok or should they go lower in the tank?

02/20/2009, 10:07 AM	#5
SWINGRRRR Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pcola FL Posts: 2,504	Mine is in the "V" shadow cast by my MH. Its real close to the top right under my center brace. So still, low light, with medium flow. Just keep it anywhere in med light. __________________ Have you ever tried to hold a monkey still if it is not drunk ~ insteng Current Tank Info: 45gal Rimless mixed reef--SWC 150BMK--2xMP10ESW--Giesemann 150W HQI

02/20/2009, 11:06 AM	#6
Rich D Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 828	Anywhere with low-medium light with relatively flow. Theyre pretty hardy and seem to be affected more by flow than light. Anywhere the ployps slightly wave back and forth should be pretty good. __________________ “Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won't laugh at you.” Current Tank Info: 120 display 40 gallon approx. sump

02/20/2009, 02:44 PM	#9
mcrist Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,598	I have mine at the top with 250 watt metal halide lighting and medium flow. __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: 450 Gallon Peninsula

02/20/2009, 03:16 PM	#10
eyesinthedrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 675	mine are about 6-8" off the bottom under 8 54watt t-5 and i can't feed THEM anything they reject anything i drop in so once a week i dose phyto and a half cube frozen cyplose in the tank just in case __________________ Everybody knows you never go full retard. Current Tank Info: SPS dominated, 125 gallon dt with 3 Apollo reef LED pendants, Apex Controler. 100 gal basement sump, 100 gallon basement fuge, euro reef skimmer, reef octopu s cr140 calcium reactor. Phos an reactor.

02/20/2009, 09:49 AM	#2
goldmaniac Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 1,567	mine are happy in medium flow at the bottom of a 24" deep tank under 8 T-5's. 48" long tank so they're 54watt bulbs i think.

02/20/2009, 10:02 AM	#4
sdc19982002 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wills Point,Texas Posts: 925	I guess my next ? would be. Is my location ok? I would like to keep them off the bottom because of strong flow down there.

02/20/2009, 12:50 PM	#7
goldmaniac Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 1,567	And what does everyone feed frogspawn? I'm feeding the tank cyclop-eez freeze-dried food, and some Kent PhytoPlex and Kent ZooPlex at times but i'm wondering if i need something else for the frogspawn.

02/20/2009, 02:43 PM	#8
LockeOak Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 839	6" under 239W T5s is probably too much light, try to get them lower. I have some 7-8" under 5x54W and they're very pale, unfortunately I don't have anywhere else to put them. Good luck.

02/20/2009, 04:07 PM	#11
Nereaga Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oley, Pa 19547 Posts: 1,513	I have the 36'' NEP myself and my frogspawn is on my sandbed in my 50g breeder.... Seems to like it there, light wise. They are in medium flow aswell... Brad

02/20/2009, 05:06 PM	#13
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Low to medium flow. Almost any light except right at the top with MH. I don't really feed except accidentally: mysis, cyclopeeze. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

02/20/2009, 05:11 PM	#14
Phyxius Moving About Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: RTP NC Posts: 2,405	Mines at the top 2/3 of the tank with 250watt MH and in med flow and it likes it there. Have another wall frogspawn that prefers lower light levels and med flow. It really will depend on your frogspawn and how it reacts to the specific lighting and flow in your tank. Most of the above are good guidelines to start at though. __________________ -Mike I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. W. C. Fields Current Tank Info: JUST SOLD AND TOOK DOWN ALL 11/10---210g AGA, 80g sump, Tunze Streams. Tunze ATO,RK Elite Controller, RKII,Dart, GEO Calcium& Nielsen Kalk Reactors,GEO media reactor, Kaleini Rock, 3-250 watt 14k EVC , VHO..... 34g Solana and 60g cube

02/20/2009, 06:46 PM	#16
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	Bought one today tagging along __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

02/20/2009, 07:32 PM	#17
map95003 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 276	I have 3 large pieces (2 pieces shown in pic), about 10" below my 6x54w T5 fixture. I got a very large one (looked like a basket ball) at a good price, not that there is anything wrong with brown, I'm pretty dark myself but I don't care so much for the color of the coral, see attached pic. It broke into 4 pieces while I was trying to glue it to a larger rock...worked out great, I sold 2 pieces for the price I paid for the whole thing. sorry about hijacking the thread...but does anyone know if this color would brighten up? I've had it for a month now.

02/20/2009, 09:19 PM	#18
schristi69 Master of Space and Time Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 1,340	I feed Reef Chili and stick a piece of fish in their tentacles once a week. They eat slow, but it is very interesting watching them eat. They really puff up after. __________________ "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely" - Lord Acton Current Tank Info: None, nada, gone

08/12/2010, 04:30 PM	#20
chumm Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio Posts: 59	lower half of tank...depending on depth i guess

08/12/2010, 05:39 PM	#21
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	frogspawn will take off with good light, it does great in the top of the tank or at the bottom or in the middle. its like a weed lol flow however it is a little picky about high flow, medium it does its best but it wil still do fine in low flow. I started with 3 heads about 8 years ago and now im over 100. branching hammer i started with 7 heads and its over 200 closer to 300 this 215g has about 3000gph flowing through and alternates one side to the other

08/12/2010, 10:05 PM	#22
donkeys4hire Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Port St Lucie Posts: 344	Looks like you know a lil about frogspawn and hammers

08/12/2010, 10:46 PM	#23
kraut3253 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 33	Mine is at the bottom of my tank. On the sand in medium alternating flow about 30" from a 400W MH bulb. It grows like a weed and I have never actually seen it eat anything.