bubble coral

[vr697getta]

i really like bubble coral i looked at a bunch of sites and they say it CAN grow under low light i have 260 watt pcs
i have a great spot in my tank for it right at the top
does anybody else have this coral under pcs and should i even try it

 

[vr697getta]

info please

 

[c_stowers]

I haven't personally kept bubbles under PC's, but I know at least one person that does with no problems. I say keep it up close to the top and u should be fine.

 

[vr697getta]

sounds good thanks man

 

[bill37]

I have a bubble under pc's and it is doing great. 520 watts pc's the bubble is in the top 1/2 of the tank.

 

[vr697getta]

well mine are only 260

 

[IPowderBlueTang]

I had a bubble coral in 350 watts of MH with low flow and it was shrinking and dying, I put the bubble coral in my frag and mushroom tank under 120 watts of NO lighting in low flow and it is making a come back. This type of coral needs low lighting in my experience!

 

[bill37]

i think it will be fine.

 

[vr697getta]

i have a ton of water flow if that was the case i don't want to kill it thats all but it sound like i will be ok
thanks for the info
Roland

 

[Myka]

Bubbles hate high flow. They need low flow or it will damage their bubbles.

 

[vr697getta]

i have a place with low flow i was worried about the light thats all

 

[IPowderBlueTang]

Your PC lighting should be good, just not under intense MH.

 

[gmoneygsxr1k]

I have 260W PC lights and I put my pearl bubble near the bottom of the tank in a low flow area. Its grown about 50% since I took it home from my LFS 4 weeks ago. IMHO they do well under low light and require low flow as not to damage the bubbles. Too much flow and they won't expand fully.

 

[Waterbury Guy]

I ahve 22W PC in a 55 gal. I have a bubble at the bottom of the tank, does fine.