how long before putting Birds Nest up high?

meegwell · 01/27/2013, 06:23 PM

I have a new birds nest that I put on the bottom (90g 24in deep) to break it in to the light (2x250 hqi + 4 T5) in its new home. Its been on the bottom about a week looks fine - a bit dull if anything. When is it safe to move him up higher were he'll make his home?

Palting · 01/27/2013, 06:37 PM

I have a 27" deep tank. I moved mine up each week, total of 4 levels, substrate being one and final spot being 4, about 10" from the surface. Just keep on eye on PE and color. Dull color = ok, pale or white = not ok.

HTH!

meegwell · 01/27/2013, 06:51 PM

whats PE ? this guy is a cluster of branches that would fist nice inside a tennis ball. most is pink, a little dull but by dull i just mean its not bright. there are, however, a very small portion of little branches that are closer to white. he is on the substrate against a rock overhang. I'll see if I can capture it in a photo but getting coral color in a photo is nearly impossible for me.

meegwell · 01/27/2013, 06:56 PM

here is a shot that somewhat represents the color Im seeing. Notice the front branches pale - they happen to be the ones most exposed to light, but still two feet under and off to the side.

01/27/2013, 06:23 PM	#1
meegwell Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 608	how long before putting Birds Nest up high? I have a new birds nest that I put on the bottom (90g 24in deep) to break it in to the light (2x250 hqi + 4 T5) in its new home. Its been on the bottom about a week looks fine - a bit dull if anything. When is it safe to move him up higher were he'll make his home? __________________ 90g mixed reef \| 30g sump \| 2x250 phoenix HQI; 4x54 (ati blue plus, ati aquablue special, geissman tru actinic, geissmann purple)\| NAC 6 Skimmer \| 2x MP40wes \| eheim 1262 return\| AWI typhoon 5 rodi \|

01/27/2013, 06:37 PM	#2
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	I have a 27" deep tank. I moved mine up each week, total of 4 levels, substrate being one and final spot being 4, about 10" from the surface. Just keep on eye on PE and color. Dull color = ok, pale or white = not ok. HTH! __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

01/27/2013, 06:51 PM	#3
meegwell Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 608	whats PE ? this guy is a cluster of branches that would fist nice inside a tennis ball. most is pink, a little dull but by dull i just mean its not bright. there are, however, a very small portion of little branches that are closer to white. he is on the substrate against a rock overhang. I'll see if I can capture it in a photo but getting coral color in a photo is nearly impossible for me. __________________ 90g mixed reef \| 30g sump \| 2x250 phoenix HQI; 4x54 (ati blue plus, ati aquablue special, geissman tru actinic, geissmann purple)\| NAC 6 Skimmer \| 2x MP40wes \| eheim 1262 return\| AWI typhoon 5 rodi \|

01/27/2013, 06:56 PM	#4
meegwell Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 608	here is a shot that somewhat represents the color Im seeing. Notice the front branches pale - they happen to be the ones most exposed to light, but still two feet under and off to the side. __________________ 90g mixed reef \| 30g sump \| 2x250 phoenix HQI; 4x54 (ati blue plus, ati aquablue special, geissman tru actinic, geissmann purple)\| NAC 6 Skimmer \| 2x MP40wes \| eheim 1262 return\| AWI typhoon 5 rodi \|