Anyone know how to keep A. gemmifera happy?

[intoodeep]

I have a 4 inch colony i bought at the lfs. I have it half way down a 24 tall tank under hamilton 10k 250 mh and 110 watts pc actinic. polyps come out fully at night and partially during the day. Been in tank for a week and doesn't seem to be losing colour. I only have it in a about 24 times flow right now. Wondering if i should get a seio 1100 for the tank just to be sure.
Any husbandry tips or suggestions about lighting, flow or feeding are appreciated.

 

[jackson6745]

Low nutrient water and high alternating flow. Seems to color best under higher light

 

[MCsaxmaster]

What do you mean you have it in "24 times flow?"

Strong flow. Probably 5 or 6 in/s is a fair minimum. These are usually found where waves are crashing and the tides have strong influence. At times the water flow is going to be more than 12 in/s, and up to even 1 m/s.

Chris

 

[Amphiprion]

Like MC said, strong flow. It is impossible to even approximate what these corals experience in the wild, so you do the best that you can (i.e. higher flow/strong flow). You can't measure flow in tank turnover or GPH rating--the cm/s or m/s is a far better measure of overall mass water movement.

 

[intoodeep]

anybody that actually keeps gemmifera have anything to say??

 

[jackson6745]

What makes you think that I dont have/had one?

 

[MIKE NY]

I would take Rich's advice...he has beautiful SPS.....I don't have one, but I do have a couple of Humis..I would think they have the same requirements....high flow, high light, low nutriants......HTH

 

[AlgaeMan]

Low nutrient water and high alternating flow. Seems to color best under higher light

Ditto. And I have one!

 

[intoodeep]

That reply of mine wasn't intended to be rude, I know that it does best in high light, high flow, and low nutrients. I was wondering if there are any little things a person should look out for when keeping them. No one bothered to say whether the spot i have chosen given the light i am using would be good or bad. I just hate when people reply and don't want to take the time to actually read the question. The responses i get are usually off topic and and don't even address the questions within my posts. Anyway, I didn't and don't mean any offense to anyone. Peace.

 

[jackson6745]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6552415#post6552415 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by intoodeep
That reply of mine wasn't intended to be rude, I know that it does best in high light, high flow, and low nutrients. I was wondering if there are any little things a person should look out for when keeping them. No one bothered to say whether the spot i have chosen given the light i am using would be good or bad. I just hate when people reply and don't want to take the time to actually read the question. The responses i get are usually off topic and and don't even address the questions within my posts. Anyway, I didn't and don't mean any offense to anyone. Peace.

When someone in this forum says high light that usually means in the upper 1/3 of the tank under 250's or 400's. All the replies to your thread were on topic, helpful, and accurate....what more do you want?

time for the violin boy for your sob story

 

[intoodeep]

Thanks

 

[jackson6745]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6552527#post6552527 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by intoodeep
You may be able to keep a reef but maybe you should work on your maturity level, it's lacking.

Relax, stop being so uptight. It was a JOKE

 

[intoodeep]

that post was up less than 30 seconds. What are you, superman?? That's why i edited my post. The info about the top 1/3 of the tank for high light was more what i was looking for.

 

[jackson6745]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6552557#post6552557 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by intoodeep
that post was up less than 30 seconds. What are you, superman?? That's why i edited my post. The info about the top 1/3 of the tank for high light was more what i was looking for.

LOL