Lobo not doing so well

[McGinnis]

Well, I recently picked up a small lobo to add some color and diversity to my tank, and it has not looked happy at all. The tank it is in has 6X54 watt T5 lights, which others have commented on as being too intense for LPS. I was really hoping to save the little guy, so any suggestions would be appreciated. I will post some pictures this evening, until then can anyone comment on what placement/water flow/feeding is recommended for them. Thanks.

 

[Julio]

You should place new inhabitants at the bottom of the tank and then move them up slowly if they require to. IMO T5s are not too intense, they love gentle flow and can be fed mysis and brine shrimp.

 

[McGinnis]

Thanks for the response Julio. Should lobos be placed in any shaded area of the tank, or areas with reduced flow? I was under the impression they should be, which is where I have this one located. Any thoughts?

 

[David Grigor]

You need god water quality to keep algae from growing on any exposed skeleton ( if there is any ). If any algae takes hold then usually just keeps on receeding.....

 

[Julio]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6800688#post6800688 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by McGinnis
Thanks for the response Julio. Should lobos be placed in any shaded area of the tank, or areas with reduced flow? I was under the impression they should be, which is where I have this one located. Any thoughts?

don't keep it shaded keep it out in the open with gentle flow.