German blue digi placement

[alten78]

Good afternoon all, last month i picked up a german blue monti digi from a swap. It wasn't close to being blue when i got it, and it sure isnt blue now. Right now it is low in the tank and not doing much, i was told it did well low to get the blue color back, but everything i am reading now is conflicting.

So where does it do best? I probably should have known better since my orange digi is in high light/high flow and taking off.

 

[moray23]

Mine seems to like a fair amount of light to stay blue. I have it in the upper half of the tank under the same lighting you have listed there.

 

[DasCamel]

I hate decisions like these also, but if it working with low makes sense to try a higher output by raising its position. Keep a close eye on it of course.

 

[tdb320reef]

Mine accepts med to high light. Having the colony under a center brace and another a few inches below the water line under a 120 Watt LED panel. As far as color it seems to change based on water quality. When I am running the tank nutrient rich turns into a gray Blue. When ULNS it is a light Blue. Honestly it looks healthier Gray Blue but looks better light blue.

 

[alten78]

After a month i thought i wouldve seen something, which is why i left it at the bottom for this long. Thanks for the input guys, ill start to raise it up and see what i get.

 

[maxb]

I also have great growth and color near the top of the tank

 

[Robert Hoeck]

I've got a small frag that's on the bottom with a 250hqi 14k pendant. From reading the info, I'm raising it to high light/flow at the top 1/3 in the next couple of weeks. Good luck with yours, they seem like a fast grower.

 

[vuqchu]

More light = more blue for me. Accidentally broke a piece off and just left it at the bottom of the tank and it started to encrust on a rock but didn't go vertical or get much color until I moved the rock so it can get some light.

 

[triggreef]

Mine is low, seems to grow ok but looks gray to me. I'd move it up higher but that would create bigger problems for me.

 

[miserkris]

It's a Weed. I killed mine.

 

[emerald crab]

I have it at the bottom of the tank, but I have powerful optics.

 

[Tweaked]

Mid tank and just starting to get some purple coloring.