Coral placement on new rock work

mpderksen · 10/10/2014, 06:34 PM

The new rocks are still cycling, so I have time, and have no idea what it will end up looking like once I get it set up to replace the existing rocks. I read a lot about moving corals if they don't like where they are at, but as a starting point I wanted to show what I got, and hopefully get some ideas on flow and lighting for each. At least then I'll be in the right ballpark to start.

Current FTS

I have 2 large balls of these (pipeorgan?)

Hammer and some Zoa. No idea how I'll get the Zoa off the current rock....

4 little SPS. Not doing great or signs of growth

Is this a watermelon Monti?

Leather coral and more polyps

Ricordia

Torch coral

Help?

mpderksen · 10/11/2014, 10:41 PM

Anyone?

Should I just individually look up the flow and lighting requirements online and make a best guess?
I'm pretty sure SPS go at the top, LPS in the middle and zoa/Ric go at the bottom. And most flow near the top.
Close enough?

vitodog · 10/12/2014, 05:49 AM

Whenever I purchase a new coral and i'm not sure what the lighting and flow requirements are, I just google it, i.e. "Care requirements for Frogspawn coral".

mpderksen · 10/12/2014, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by vitodog

Whenever I purchase a new coral and i'm not sure what the lighting and flow requirements are, I just google it, i.e. "Care requirements for Frogspawn coral".

Yeah, I've done that for each, which am how I got my current placement. But should I start new ones lower and move them up gradually? Or just super-glue them in place and hope for the best?
Plus, I watched a video that indicated that even similar corals can have different requirements based on which bacteria they have in them, so there's pecan pie hard and fast guarantee.
I hesitate to modify my LED levels once things have adapted just for a newcomer.

10/10/2014, 06:34 PM	#1
mpderksen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 1,853	Coral placement on new rock work The new rocks are still cycling, so I have time, and have no idea what it will end up looking like once I get it set up to replace the existing rocks. I read a lot about moving corals if they don't like where they are at, but as a starting point I wanted to show what I got, and hopefully get some ideas on flow and lighting for each. At least then I'll be in the right ballpark to start. Current FTS I have 2 large balls of these (pipeorgan?) Hammer and some Zoa. No idea how I'll get the Zoa off the current rock.... 4 little SPS. Not doing great or signs of growth Is this a watermelon Monti? Leather coral and more polyps Ricordia Torch coral Help?

10/12/2014, 05:49 AM	#3
vitodog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 1,226	Whenever I purchase a new coral and i'm not sure what the lighting and flow requirements are, I just google it, i.e. "Care requirements for Frogspawn coral". __________________ Current Tank Info: 124.7 gal. Reef Savvy D/T, Trigger Systems 36" sump, Octo Elite 150-S, GHL Mitras LX7 x 3, Profilux3, Masterflex 7550-30 Peristaltic pump, Vector M1 return Pump, MP40w QD x 2

10/11/2014, 10:41 PM	#2
mpderksen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 1,853	Anyone? Should I just individually look up the flow and lighting requirements online and make a best guess? I'm pretty sure SPS go at the top, LPS in the middle and zoa/Ric go at the bottom. And most flow near the top. Close enough?