Two new corals need advice!

kingfisher62 · 03/12/2012, 11:55 PM

Just got two new corals from a friend and was wondering if anyone had some advice on their placement and needs.

The montipora is high in the tank with high flow and the scroll is high and to the back not quite as high light as the first with moderate flow.
Does that sound good?

The yellow scroll looks a little damaged in the back from touching a bubbled tip anemone , will it take long to heal?

Any advice would be appreciated.

kingfisher62 · 03/13/2012, 12:02 AM

Forgot to mention that I have 216W of T5's on my 55G tank

kingfisher62 · 03/13/2012, 08:52 AM

bump

Rsummerville · 03/13/2012, 10:18 AM

I think that you'll be okay with your placement. I'm pretty sure montis like moderate to high flow and moderate to high light. I would just keep an eye on them for a while if you're worried about them.

kingfisher62 · 03/13/2012, 11:13 AM

Not really worried I just like to be a little proactive with new corals I am not familiar with.

username in use · 03/13/2012, 11:42 AM

Its always better to start a little lower in the tank and then move them up in case your lighting is stronger than the last. Those two corals don't really need super high lighting and should be ok most places in your tank.

kingfisher62 · 03/13/2012, 02:08 PM

I usually do that but I left it at the same height that he had knowing that he had 8 T5s as apposed to my 4 T5s.

03/12/2012, 11:55 PM	#1
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	Two new corals need advice! Just got two new corals from a friend and was wondering if anyone had some advice on their placement and needs. The montipora is high in the tank with high flow and the scroll is high and to the back not quite as high light as the first with moderate flow. Does that sound good? The yellow scroll looks a little damaged in the back from touching a bubbled tip anemone , will it take long to heal? Any advice would be appreciated. __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

03/13/2012, 12:02 AM	#2
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	Forgot to mention that I have 216W of T5's on my 55G tank __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

03/13/2012, 08:52 AM	#3
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	bump __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

03/13/2012, 10:18 AM	#4
Rsummerville Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Amherst, Ohio Posts: 144	I think that you'll be okay with your placement. I'm pretty sure montis like moderate to high flow and moderate to high light. I would just keep an eye on them for a while if you're worried about them. __________________ Tank: 55 gal. mixed reef -----> soon to be a 75RR mixed reef.

03/13/2012, 11:13 AM	#5
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	Not really worried I just like to be a little proactive with new corals I am not familiar with. __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

03/13/2012, 11:42 AM	#6
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	Its always better to start a little lower in the tank and then move them up in case your lighting is stronger than the last. Those two corals don't really need super high lighting and should be ok most places in your tank. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

03/13/2012, 02:08 PM	#7
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	I usually do that but I left it at the same height that he had knowing that he had 8 T5s as apposed to my 4 T5s. __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef