IDs, and flow/light requirements?

[RichConley]

I've got 2x250s (10K)on a 58, so when giving placement reccomendations, keep that in mind.

First, this one is teal, but the camera didnt pick up the colors well. $20 at LFS

Next: $25 at LFS, about 3" tall.
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Last, this one has really thick branches, which makes me think lots of flow, but how much light does it want? $30 at LFS, 3" tall, 3" wide
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[RichConley]

bueller? anyone?

 

[RichConley]

nobody can help me out here?

 

[LBCBJ]

It would help if you had some better pics. I've had the acro in the last pic and it's by far the worst one I've ever bought...I gave it away I disliked it so much. I've never seen one with PE, which makes me wonder if they even have polyps. Their pale purple color isn't too hot either, it's just an all around sickly looking species. As far as an ID, it's imported from Indonesia, but I haven't talked to anyone yet who could name it. They seem to do particurlary poor under intense light and low flow

 

[143gadgets]

Rich, I don't have any ids for you, but the second one wil look awesome under your lighting. It turn bright, bright green and is BUSHY! A friend of mine has one and I want a peice of it, but he isn't fragging it.

 

[clkwrk]

They look fine for placement . I would work on the nutrients and the colors will come .

The last one looks like austera good strong flow will promote robust growth while lower flow will produce quicker thinner growth . IMO the choice is yours . I like thick robust corals so I provid my display with a ton of flow .

 

[RichConley]

Clkwrk, I feel the same way about flow as you. Theres very few places in my tank that are low flow (about 95x turnover)

 

[Cody Ray]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7977468#post7977468 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by clkwrk
They look fine for placement . I would work on the nutrients and the colors will come .

The last one looks like austera good strong flow will promote robust growth while lower flow will produce quicker thinner growth . IMO the choice is yours . I like thick robust corals so I provid my display with a ton of flow .

Thats an understatement

 

[clkwrk]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7979261#post7979261 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RichConley
Clkwrk, I feel the same way about flow as you. Theres very few places in my tank that are low flow (about 95x turnover)

 

[RichConley]

Clkwrk, what are we looking for lightwise with the austera? I've got it 2/3 of the way up under a 250w 10K Geisman Megachrome,

 

[clkwrk]

They are good high and low IME higher for lighter color and lower for richer.