Coral Placement

Bwlr · 11-19-2007, 02:52 PM

Anyone know of a good site with some GOOD information regarding coral placement?

I've got three different types of trumpet coral, they're all on the sand right now, should they be?

Euphyllia is down there too... should it be?
Acan?
Blasto Mer?

panmanmatt · 11-19-2007, 03:03 PM

It would really depend on your lighting. All the ones you have listed are moderate to high light needing corals.

I keep both types of blastos and euphyllias on the sand under 4x39w T5s and my other euphyllia is on the sandbed under 2x65w PCs.

All are doing well after about 4-6 months.

Bwlr · 11-19-2007, 03:09 PM

Well, right now I've got dual 175w MH... going to dual 250s soon. The tank, measured from the top of trim to the bottom of the trim is 25".

Do these grow on the substrate in the wild?

BigAl07 · 11-19-2007, 03:12 PM

They can grow about anywhere in the wild but with your lights you can place them medium to low with your new set-up. Really the ideal thing to do is to place them and watch... if they pout (withdraw, bleach etc) move then down... if they seem to "thirst" for the light move them up. euphyllias has a lot of character and you can tell a lot about your tank by how they are acting.

Wish we had more precise answers but just too many variables.

panmanmatt · 11-19-2007, 03:15 PM

I'm not sure of their natural placement. But with you lighting upgrade, I would definitely leave them on the substrate for now. After the upgrade you can sloooooowly move them up if you'd like. I know folks keeping acans and euphyllias in the upper 2/3rds of the tank under 250w MH with no trouble.Just be sure to acclimate them to the new lighting.

michael_cb_125 · 11-19-2007, 03:22 PM

I have two 250w MHs and 8 54w HO T5s over my 100 gallon tank. I have a trumpet coral that I moved from another tank. It was under a single 150w MH. Since moving it it has tripled in size. I keep it about 14 inches from the Lights. My Frogspawns and hammers I keep on the sandbed about 17 inches from the light. All of these coral do extremley well under this very intense lighting.

Jimw369 · 11-21-2007, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by panmanmatt

It would really depend on your lighting. All the ones you have listed are moderate to high light needing corals.

I keep both types of blastos and euphyllias on the sand under 4x39w T5s and my other euphyllia is on the sandbed under 2x65w PCs.

All are doing well after about 4-6 months.

How deep is your tank?

Bwlr · 11-21-2007, 08:26 PM

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The tank, measured from the top of trim to the bottom of the trim is 25".

I got my Borneman book out and was reading it a bit... some neat ideas in there.

prow · 11-22-2007, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bwlr

I got my Borneman book out and was reading it a bit... some neat ideas in there.

Aquarium Corals is the book you have? good book

Quote:

Anyone know of a good site with some GOOD information regarding coral placement?

I've got three different types of trumpet coral, they're all on the sand right now, should they be?

Euphyllia is down there too... should it be?
Acan?
Blasto Mer?

i think you will like these and you should give them a read

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: Water flow is more important for corals than light. Part 1. Introduction to Gas Exchange
Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: Water flow is more important for corals than light. Part II: The science of corals and water flow
Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: Water flow is more important for corals, Part III

Bwlr · 11-22-2007, 09:00 AM

Yes, Aquarium Corals.

Thanks for the links prow.

panmanmatt · 11-22-2007, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimw369

How deep is your tank?

Both tanks are 25 inches from lights to sandbed.

The T5 tank is 25 inches tall (Oceanic 70 gallon) and the PC tank is 22inches tall (AGA 37 gallon).

bluespotjawfish · 11-22-2007, 09:31 AM

Great articles!

I have mine in various places throughout my tanks. The colors and growth rate vary depending on where they are at but all of them are doing well. Some of them you can't even tell they came from the same colony.

sihaya · 11-27-2007, 11:01 PM

I agree with the lighting concerns. The only LPS corals I've absolutely had to keep off the sand are the faviidae. Otherwise I think it just depends on other factors (so long as the sand isn't getting on the coral).

Dentoid · 11-27-2007, 11:05 PM

Trial and error.

11-19-2007, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 45644 Posts: 1,083 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Coral Placement Anyone know of a good site with some GOOD information regarding coral placement? I've got three different types of trumpet coral, they're all on the sand right now, should they be? Euphyllia is down there too... should it be? Acan? Blasto Mer? __________________ ~Scott

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panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,730 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral Placement It would really depend on your lighting. All the ones you have listed are moderate to high light needing corals. I keep both types of blastos and euphyllias on the sand under 4x39w T5s and my other euphyllia is on the sandbed under 2x65w PCs. All are doing well after about 4-6 months. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

11-19-2007, 03:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 45644 Posts: 1,083 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral Placement Well, right now I've got dual 175w MH... going to dual 250s soon. The tank, measured from the top of trim to the bottom of the trim is 25". Do these grow on the substrate in the wild? __________________ ~Scott

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral Placement They can grow about anywhere in the wild but with your lights you can place them medium to low with your new set-up. Really the ideal thing to do is to place them and watch... if they pout (withdraw, bleach etc) move then down... if they seem to "thirst" for the light move them up. euphyllias has a lot of character and you can tell a lot about your tank by how they are acting. Wish we had more precise answers but just too many variables. __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,730 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral Placement I'm not sure of their natural placement. But with you lighting upgrade, I would definitely leave them on the substrate for now. After the upgrade you can sloooooowly move them up if you'd like. I know folks keeping acans and euphyllias in the upper 2/3rds of the tank under 250w MH with no trouble.Just be sure to acclimate them to the new lighting. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

11-19-2007, 03:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,075 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral Placement I have two 250w MHs and 8 54w HO T5s over my 100 gallon tank. I have a trumpet coral that I moved from another tank. It was under a single 150w MH. Since moving it it has tripled in size. I keep it about 14 inches from the Lights. My Frogspawns and hammers I keep on the sandbed about 17 inches from the light. All of these coral do extremley well under this very intense lighting. __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

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Bwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 45644 Posts: 1,083 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral Placement Yes, Aquarium Corals. Thanks for the links prow. __________________ ~Scott

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bluespotjawfish Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 3,839 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral Placement Great articles! I have mine in various places throughout my tanks. The colors and growth rate vary depending on where they are at but all of them are doing well. Some of them you can't even tell they came from the same colony. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

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sihaya Limpet Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 131 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral Placement I agree with the lighting concerns. The only LPS corals I've absolutely had to keep off the sand are the faviidae. Otherwise I think it just depends on other factors (so long as the sand isn't getting on the coral).

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