coral placement advice

[GrimReefer82]

OK, I have 2 54w T5's 12000k, 2 54w T5's actinics and 2 65w 6500/10000k pc's in a 24" tall 90 gallon tank. I just got some new corals from a freind and need to know what placement would be recommended with my lighting.

Green Sinularia
Birdsnest (red w/ green tips)
Candy Cane Coral (Caulastrea curvata)
Candy Cane Coral (Caulastrea furcata)

Also what should I feed these corals? Phyto, Micro?

 

[MrRyanT]

IMO the Sinularia and Birdsnest would both do a bit better toward the top and the Candy Cane will do fine in a low to mid placement. I don't think supplemental feeding will really be required for any of those corals. Wouldn't hurt anything to feed the Candy Canes some mysis or something along those lines.

 

[GrimReefer82]

i read on LA that the birds of paradise birdsnest was difficult and need supplemental feedings. Anyone else have this coral?

 

[SHOW ANGELS]

Re: coral placement advice

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15375930#post15375930 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GrimReefer82
OK, I have 2 54w T5's 12000k, 2 54w T5's actinics and 2 65w 6500/10000k pc's in a 24" tall 90 gallon tank. I just got some new corals from a freind and need to know what placement would be recommended with my lighting.

Green Sinularia
Birdsnest (red w/ green tips)
Candy Cane Coral (Caulastrea curvata)
Candy Cane Coral (Caulastrea furcata)

Also what should I feed these corals? Phyto, Micro?

What kind of lighting did your friend have? Lets just say your friend's lighting was less intense than yours. In that case I would place your corals at the bottem and then after 2 days or so bring them up a step, to the middle and then to the very top. It also helps to put some eggcrate on top of the tank. Then remove them after 2 days.

 

[tmz]

I agree with high placement for the sinlularia. I'd start the birdsnest mid tank and see how it does maybe move up after a week. Candy cane mid tank and up if you like. . No supplemental feeding should be necessary if you are feeding fish but mysis, cyclopeeze and or something like coral frenzy are good choices if you wish to feed.

I have the ora bird's of paradise. I've had it for about 4 months . Doing well and growing nicely. at about 12 inches deep under 250w 14k halides with vho actinics, in good flow . I don't feed it but do keep over 40 fish in the system and feed them well. I know of several that are thriving .Generally , I think seriatopoa suffer more than most sps when nitrates are marginaly high.So feeding could be a mixed blessing.

 

[GrimReefer82]

My freind has VHO only the bulbs are about 6 feet long and he has 4 of them. Not sure about the wattage. As of now the candy corals are placed a little higher than midrange and the birdsnest and sinularia are about 6" below the surface. The birdsnest and sinularia are in a high flow area. Birdsnest is open and happy but the sinularia is still droopy.