Is it OK to place Corals on the sand?

Tomorleans · 02/19/2008, 04:53 PM

I have a few pieces that I think are starting to bleach. I had them at the top of the tank about 3-4" from my T5. I don't have any places to put them midways in the tank so Im wondering if they will be ok on the sand?

The pieces are a LPS and a Mushroom

Capt_Cully · 02/19/2008, 04:54 PM

I think they'd be fine. How long have they been in the tank. Most corals should be started toward the bottom and moved up as they acclimate to the light.

Tomorleans · 02/19/2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally posted by Capt_Cully
I think they'd be fine. How long have they been in the tank. Most corals should be started toward the bottom and moved up as they acclimate to the light.

ahh.. The LPS has been in there about a month. The Mushroom doesn't looked bleached yet but I am concerned he could become that way.

I'll take pics of them in a little while.

Capt_Cully · 02/19/2008, 05:13 PM

What is the "lps". Sounds a little weird. Did you replace bulbs or anything lately?

I can't say I've heard of shrooms bleaching, but I don't have a ton of experience with them. Every tank seems to have something you just can't keep. Mine seems to be ricordia and shrooms.

clockwurk · 02/19/2008, 05:22 PM

mushrooms do bleach. my rics and yuma got bleached because they were too close to the top.
as soon as i brought them down, weeks later, the colors came back.

also, some corals, like brains like being on the sand.

Tomorleans · 02/19/2008, 05:38 PM

It just seems the green color in the middle of the polyps aren't uniform all the way acress each "tube". Some have a bit of white in them..

And with flash..

Tomorleans · 02/19/2008, 07:40 PM

??

Tomorleans · 02/20/2008, 08:32 AM

Anybody? Do these corals look bleached at all?

dsn112 · 02/20/2008, 09:56 AM

Hard to say, but zoos are lower light corals and it could happen. Shrooms and zoos should be low in the tank, All of my zoos are on the sand.

Tomorleans · 02/20/2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally posted by dsn112
Hard to say, but zoos are lower light corals and it could happen. Shrooms and zoos should be low in the tank, All of my zoos are on the sand.

ahh ok that's what they are Zoos. Thanks!! They are on the sand now and will monitor them after a couple of weeks. I will probably end up leaving them there however. again, thx.

dileggi · 02/20/2008, 11:20 AM

I keep my zoanthids on the sand as well as my ric rock.

This site may help some as well! Good Luck

Coral Care

02/19/2008, 04:53 PM	#1
Tomorleans Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Orleans(Westbank) Posts: 226	Is it OK to place Corals on the sand? I have a few pieces that I think are starting to bleach. I had them at the top of the tank about 3-4" from my T5. I don't have any places to put them midways in the tank so Im wondering if they will be ok on the sand? The pieces are a LPS and a Mushroom

02/19/2008, 04:54 PM	#2
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	I think they'd be fine. How long have they been in the tank. Most corals should be started toward the bottom and moved up as they acclimate to the light. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

02/19/2008, 05:13 PM	#4
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	What is the "lps". Sounds a little weird. Did you replace bulbs or anything lately? I can't say I've heard of shrooms bleaching, but I don't have a ton of experience with them. Every tank seems to have something you just can't keep. Mine seems to be ricordia and shrooms. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

02/19/2008, 05:22 PM	#5
clockwurk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ft Lauderdale Posts: 887	mushrooms do bleach. my rics and yuma got bleached because they were too close to the top. as soon as i brought them down, weeks later, the colors came back. also, some corals, like brains like being on the sand. __________________ I tried modifying my avatar so that it would fit the size requirements for ReefCentral, but after frankensteining the the graphic, I ended up with a limping Venom. Current Tank Info: 34g Solana \| AI SOL & 2x Panorama Pro LED

02/20/2008, 09:56 AM	#9
dsn112 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,139	Hard to say, but zoos are lower light corals and it could happen. Shrooms and zoos should be low in the tank, All of my zoos are on the sand. __________________ I'm disturbed! I'm depressed! I'm inadequate! I got it all!! Current Tank Info: Fluval Edge w LED freshwater. Looking at doing a 20-40g long penninsula fowlr soon

02/19/2008, 05:38 PM	#6
Tomorleans Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Orleans(Westbank) Posts: 226	It just seems the green color in the middle of the polyps aren't uniform all the way acress each "tube". Some have a bit of white in them.. And with flash..

02/19/2008, 07:40 PM	#7
Tomorleans Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Orleans(Westbank) Posts: 226	??

02/20/2008, 08:32 AM	#8
Tomorleans Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Orleans(Westbank) Posts: 226	Anybody? Do these corals look bleached at all?

02/20/2008, 11:20 AM	#11
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	I keep my zoanthids on the sand as well as my ric rock. This site may help some as well! Good Luck Coral Care __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper