My first corals(how to place them)(pics)

buccard · 12/01/2008, 03:20 PM

I got 4 new corals this weekend...frogspawn, duncan, zoa frag and sps frag-cant remember the name.

I have read some people glue them to rockwork with loctite brand superglue gel...

How would you mount these?

Do people just set them in place?

I was thinking of just putting the frogspawn in the corner on the sand bed...read it stings-fairly aggressive.

I was thinking of putting the duncan on a rock about 1/4 from the bottom.

zoas on a lower rock in the middle of the tank.

The sps on an upper rock...glue it just like it is to a rock?

nu2reefva · 12/01/2008, 03:31 PM

i wouldnt place that montipora digita there yet that may be the best ultimate place for it but you have to let it adjust to the lighting change as well as the chemistry change.

you may already know that but i just wanted to help you avoid some of he newbie mistakes weve all made.

buccard · 12/01/2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by nu2reefva
i wouldnt place that montipora digita there yet that may be the best ultimate place for it but you have to let it adjust to the lighting change as well as the chemistry change.

you may already know that but i just wanted to help you avoid some of he newbie mistakes weve all made.

Thanks...its at the bottom now and I plan on moving it up over time...I was thinking moving it 4 times 1 week apart each time...of course watching it for signs of stress and what not..

Sound good?

Thanks for bringing that up...all suggestions welcome!

nu2reefva · 12/01/2008, 04:17 PM

ya thats fine you can actually move it faster if you want
the careful way to do it is to give it 2 weeks then move it half way up and you can move it all the way up after about a week either way works.

oh and the other coral placements sound great you could even leave the duncans on the sand if you have space they look pretty cool when you get a bush growing in the sand bed.

spleify · 12/01/2008, 04:17 PM

I think all of the placements you mentioned are good. Duncans don't like a ton of flow or light so keep that in mind. Zoas, I think can live in coffee....lol so You can put those any where, lower would probably be better though as they don't require a lot of light either. Frog would be great on the bed.
What kind of lighting do you have? And what kind of lighting did the Digi come from. , for the most part agree with light acclimation, but with out know the current a previous lighting it is impossible to suggest that you start out low. For example, when I buy a coral from my favorite LFS he runs 3 400W MH's, I run a single 250W, so I am completely comfortable placing corals where I like. Most Digi's don't require a ton of light either so you may be perfectly fine placing just about anywhere.

HTH

Spleify

buccard · 12/01/2008, 04:25 PM

I have T5 lighting...8x54/ came out of a tank with a 250 watt MH.

Thanks for the info.

12/01/2008, 03:20 PM	#1
buccard Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 970	My first corals(how to place them)(pics) I got 4 new corals this weekend...frogspawn, duncan, zoa frag and sps frag-cant remember the name. I have read some people glue them to rockwork with loctite brand superglue gel... How would you mount these? Do people just set them in place? I was thinking of just putting the frogspawn in the corner on the sand bed...read it stings-fairly aggressive. I was thinking of putting the duncan on a rock about 1/4 from the bottom. zoas on a lower rock in the middle of the tank. The sps on an upper rock...glue it just like it is to a rock? __________________ Roger Save a fish, click on the red house. Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon-mixed reef

12/01/2008, 03:31 PM	#2
nu2reefva Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 427	i wouldnt place that montipora digita there yet that may be the best ultimate place for it but you have to let it adjust to the lighting change as well as the chemistry change. you may already know that but i just wanted to help you avoid some of he newbie mistakes weve all made. __________________ "Dont you just love the smell of Acro in the Morning!" Current Tank Info: 120, ATB 840, LMIII 2-Part baby, 250 watt 20k radiums on new Ice Cap, Lumenbright III, VHO actinics, Nano Wavebox, Dart Closed Loop with OM 4 Way, Eheim Return, 100Lbs of Marshal Rock, 150Lbs of Sand

12/01/2008, 04:17 PM	#4
nu2reefva Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 427	ya thats fine you can actually move it faster if you want the careful way to do it is to give it 2 weeks then move it half way up and you can move it all the way up after about a week either way works. oh and the other coral placements sound great you could even leave the duncans on the sand if you have space they look pretty cool when you get a bush growing in the sand bed. __________________ "Dont you just love the smell of Acro in the Morning!" Current Tank Info: 120, ATB 840, LMIII 2-Part baby, 250 watt 20k radiums on new Ice Cap, Lumenbright III, VHO actinics, Nano Wavebox, Dart Closed Loop with OM 4 Way, Eheim Return, 100Lbs of Marshal Rock, 150Lbs of Sand

12/01/2008, 04:17 PM	#5
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	I think all of the placements you mentioned are good. Duncans don't like a ton of flow or light so keep that in mind. Zoas, I think can live in coffee....lol so You can put those any where, lower would probably be better though as they don't require a lot of light either. Frog would be great on the bed. What kind of lighting do you have? And what kind of lighting did the Digi come from. , for the most part agree with light acclimation, but with out know the current a previous lighting it is impossible to suggest that you start out low. For example, when I buy a coral from my favorite LFS he runs 3 400W MH's, I run a single 250W, so I am completely comfortable placing corals where I like. Most Digi's don't require a ton of light either so you may be perfectly fine placing just about anywhere. HTH Spleify __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

12/01/2008, 04:25 PM	#6
buccard Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 970	I have T5 lighting...8x54/ came out of a tank with a 250 watt MH. Thanks for the info. __________________ Roger Save a fish, click on the red house. Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon-mixed reef