please help with placement of new corals

mutnjeff · 05-20-2008, 03:34 PM

I am getting a few new corals today - mail order and was wondering if someone could give me some advice for where they should be placed in the tank, bottom, middle, on sand or dead coral? I am getting a derasa clam, brain coral and some colony polyps. thanks in advance!

Michele

michael_cb_125 · 05-20-2008, 03:48 PM

What type of lighting do you have.
The deresa is a sand clam. They love to be placed directly on the sand bed.
In general corals should be placed on the bottom, and move closer to the top (or closer to where you what theM) over a few weeks.
~Michael

goldenmean · 05-20-2008, 03:49 PM

Tell us more about your tank - size, depth, and lights.

mutnjeff · 05-20-2008, 03:59 PM

oh no!!!!
clam is almost out of water - the bag leaked!!!
will it be ok?

michele

mutnjeff · 05-20-2008, 04:11 PM

ok, here's what I have:

75 gal tank with sand bed (sand and live rock- don't know how much)
orbit compact fluorescent lunar light fixture - 384 watt

thanks!!!!
Michele

michael_cb_125 · 05-20-2008, 04:18 PM

Well you should not have to worry about bleaching your corals.
The clam, may do ok under that light, but for the most part clams need at least T5 HO. Many people say that clams should not be kept under any lighting other than Metal Halides. You should be able to put the corals anywhere in the tank. How deep is the tank, this plays a hbig part in placement as well.
Good luck
~Michael

mutnjeff · 05-20-2008, 04:22 PM

tank is 20 inches deep

michele

Triggerjay · 05-20-2008, 04:24 PM

What kind of brain? The open brains like to be on the sandbed.

Jason

05-20-2008, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
mutnjeff Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 30 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	please help with placement of new corals I am getting a few new corals today - mail order and was wondering if someone could give me some advice for where they should be placed in the tank, bottom, middle, on sand or dead coral? I am getting a derasa clam, brain coral and some colony polyps. thanks in advance! Michele Last edited by mutnjeff : 05-20-2008 at 03:35 PM. Reason: forgot 1 to list one coral

05-20-2008, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,780 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: please help with placement of new corals What type of lighting do you have. The deresa is a sand clam. They love to be placed directly on the sand bed. In general corals should be placed on the bottom, and move closer to the top (or closer to where you what theM) over a few weeks. ~Michael __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

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mutnjeff Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 30 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: please help with placement of new corals ok, here's what I have: 75 gal tank with sand bed (sand and live rock- don't know how much) orbit compact fluorescent lunar light fixture - 384 watt thanks!!!! Michele

05-20-2008, 04:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,780 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: please help with placement of new corals Well you should not have to worry about bleaching your corals. The clam, may do ok under that light, but for the most part clams need at least T5 HO. Many people say that clams should not be kept under any lighting other than Metal Halides. You should be able to put the corals anywhere in the tank. How deep is the tank, this plays a hbig part in placement as well. Good luck ~Michael __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

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mutnjeff Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 30 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: please help with placement of new corals tank is 20 inches deep michele

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Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,071 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: please help with placement of new corals What kind of brain? The open brains like to be on the sandbed. Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

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