Hammer placement

[CtlApe]

Just got a small frag today. I have a 38 nuvo with a decent led light. I have read they don't like intense lighting. My rocks go uP about half way in my tank and the light is 4" above tank. Should i go with him on the sand bed or up high?

 

[maroonman]

iF it's a non dimmable LED setup. I would start out as low as possible ..In the sand & maybe even a little shaded.
It's better to start out with too little light rather then burn & bleach it with too much light .
Try to place it in a light flow area. so it has a nice sway to the tentacles .. not pinned over with too much flow.

 

[CtlApe]

It is a programmable led on a 12 hour cycle. I'll move to the bottom tonight thanks you.

 

[CtlApe]

Yeah wasn't responding to well in the sand moved to mid level and hoping I see some extension soon been in there since Sunday.

 

[petere1989]

I have mine up pretty high in my tank on LED's at 65% and mines doing really good. Its grown triple the size since I bought it. I'd maybe try it up high, well low to begin with but then try up high and see how it does.

 

[CtlApe]

My led is on a 12 hour day starts at 10% ramps up to 100% mid day then back down in hour increments. I have a dunken, star polyps and zenia all growing like crazy. Very light flown on him but is moving give two more days and see how he is doing.

 

[3S1K]

I got my saturday and he's been doing great in the sand.

 

[chris1017]

I have some on the sand and some at the tip of the water line, all grow well.

 

[CtlApe]

Yeah that's my second hammer that died the same way. My Duncan is doing great and of course the softies are growing well. Don't think I have it in me to buy another.