Plate coral placement

woolfe · 03-22-2007, 12:14 PM

I have a small problem. I have a bubble tip anemone coming today for my 30 cube. Right now I have a LT plate in the tank that I need to move. I don't have much space on the sand in my 90 gal. Does a plate coral NEED to be on the sand or can I prop it on the rockwork?

lcstorc · 03-22-2007, 12:18 PM

I have only ever seen them on the sand so I am not sure. I do know that they can move so if you put it on the rocks be sure it cannot move and fall off.

goldenmean · 03-22-2007, 12:30 PM

If you put him on the rocks and he moves, falls or gets knock over then he could do some serious damage to himself. It really is best to keep him on the substrate.

woolfe · 03-22-2007, 12:36 PM

I was thinking that. I've been moving things around a little & think I have a spot. Almost..... I need a bigger tank.

lcstorc · 03-22-2007, 01:01 PM

We all know that feeling.

Nervoustime · 03-22-2007, 04:01 PM

I also have a LT Plate in my 90 gallon tank. I tried placing him on a big ledge, but he inflated so much that he was ready to fall off the ledge. It is best to place them on the sand, as they do move.

03-22-2007, 12:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
woolfe Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 275 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Plate coral placement I have a small problem. I have a bubble tip anemone coming today for my 30 cube. Right now I have a LT plate in the tank that I need to move. I don't have much space on the sand in my 90 gal. Does a plate coral NEED to be on the sand or can I prop it on the rockwork?

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,431 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Plate coral placement I have only ever seen them on the sand so I am not sure. I do know that they can move so if you put it on the rocks be sure it cannot move and fall off. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,678 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Plate coral placement If you put him on the rocks and he moves, falls or gets knock over then he could do some serious damage to himself. It really is best to keep him on the substrate. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My First Quarantine Tank. 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

03-22-2007, 12:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
woolfe Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 275 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Plate coral placement I was thinking that. I've been moving things around a little & think I have a spot. Almost..... I need a bigger tank.

03-22-2007, 01:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,431 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Plate coral placement We all know that feeling. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

03-22-2007, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nervoustime Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 427 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Plate coral placement I also have a LT Plate in my 90 gallon tank. I tried placing him on a big ledge, but he inflated so much that he was ready to fall off the ledge. It is best to place them on the sand, as they do move.

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