Lobo Hemprichii Lighting/Placement (pics)

[Tzwizzle]

Hey all. So I've recently had my Hydra leds (regular not 52) at 50% reduction. After 2 weeks I bumped it to 40% reduction and my lobo appears to be bleaching. Lights are 12" from the water. Any advice for placement? Leathers and rock flower nem are doing fine at the top. I was under the impression these can handle high light? Thoughts

 

[cloak]

Move it down to the sand for awhile & see how it responds.

If it doesn't look good now and the lighting comes into question, leaving it where it's at is definitely not the answer. GL.

 

[twistedfinn967]

Your lights may be 12" above the water but your lobo is only 4" under the water! As cloak suggested, move it down to the sand and give it time.

 

[Tzwizzle]

Where is typical placement? I was under the impression that they like high lighting?

 

[cloak]

There really is no "typical" placement for corals IME. Each tank is different, so it's just a matter of time before you find the right spot. Bullseye!

 

[SaltyWalter]

I wouldn't say they like high light, not intense LED light at least. If it was T5 I bet you'd be ok up that high but LEDs are very intense light that high, move it to the sand for sure.

I have read on these that they like more light than similar LPS corals, but where you have it placed would be a spot for Acroporas, and in nature acros are usually the ones shading out lobos several feet below.

 

[Tzwizzle]

Yeah I moved it down to the bottom and slightly shaded and it seems to be puffing up more and getting some more color. Trial and error I guess heh

 

[reefwiser]

They are found in the wild down to 100 feet in the ocean.