New LTA Acclimating! Where should I start him/her!?

[davocean]

My LTA seems to like medium light /flow best, and definitely sand.
When I first got it my light was weak PC's, and it went high on rocks, but when I upped light it went straight for sand and has stayed there about 5yrs since.
I made a shallow cave area so it can tuck in or out, as it likes for light/flow, it's definitely more sensitive than my sebae, which takes all the light it can get.

 

[stagefright13]

Well it's moving VERY slowly but has part of it's foot in the sand already. So I am guessing later tonight it will bury its foot there. Later this week I'm gonna put the MH in anyway tho. The 2 PC's are right above the water so it is pretty bright for a small tank. I made my hood pretty high so the MH will be about 12" from the water. And I found a brand new reflector in my garage.

I also moved a large rock above it to keep the sand brightly lit with no shadow. This is such a cool nem and my big Clarki loves it. I'm so excited lol!

 

[stagefright13]

Thanks elegance coral I think she is a beauty too. I've had her about 7 years or so. And still never get tired of watching her....

 

[stagefright13]

Well I installed a 250 watt XM 15k bulb and reflector today. I decided to wait 'till friday so I can keep an eye on things 'till monday. The LTA had 1 week to adjust to the PC's. Now it's burning in the sun! So far so good. Funny thing is my BTA went all bubble in less than 15 minutes. I am hoping this is a good sign. Cause it is a "nurse back to heath" one that I got cheap.

Not even gonna use actinics. It's about the perfect color. Looked pretty blue when I tested it. But on the tank it looks very "Oceany" if that is a word. Kinda like the sun... VERY nice.

Gonna keep an eye on stuff for the next couple days and determine an adjusted photo period. The only thing is I didn't put any actinics in to keep the heat down. So it is either ON or OFF. Kinda not used to that but hey something new to try. Wish me luck!

:lol:

 

[stagefright13]

BTW I got the parts I needed to go to a 250 MH from Hellolights. And they were great. Instant shipping and really great packaging. And totally good quality stuff that only took me a few minutes to wire up. Highly recommended. Hate to sound like a commercial but I was impressed.