Maricultured Lokani Care?

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captjab

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I recently purchase a maricultured lokani. I have know idea what lighting conditions or flow it should start out with. I have it sitting on the sand bed at the moment in the center of the tank. What should I watch for to know if its in the right spot? The polyps are starting to come out slightly at night, but I know polyp extension isn't a 100% guarantee that everything is right for the coral.
It was delivered on 2/8/13.
My lighting is a 7 bulb 48" Aquatinics Constellation with 4 ati blue plus, 1 Korallen-Zucht Fiji Purple, 1 ati coral plus, and 1 ati aquablue special. I do not know my par readings. My tank is 26" deep with the light 6" above the water.
 
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I would put it closer to the top, 26" is pretty deep, start off mid way and see if it maintains color, if it starts to brown, move it closer to the top! lokani's can be touchy in my expirience! Good luck
 
In my experience with maricultured colonies it is very hit or miss. You can either have no problems at all, and the coral will fade and then adjust and possibly morph a little and be happy and thrive. OR...it will fade a lot in 3 weeks time, and possible STN on you. I hope the best for you. But I would also move it up to higher lighting now.
 
A good example of the fading I am referring to. This millie glowed when I first got it.

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Lokani needs plenty of light, I would at the very minimum start it in the middle and slowly move it up towards the top.
 
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