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nomorenames
08/21/2009, 10:26 AM
I recently got 3 new frags superman monti, green monti cap and a german blue birdsnest ...the tank is a 54gal corner 21" deep w/ a 250w MH 14000k and 2 65w PC's actinic's these are my 1st SPS corals and I really dont know where to place them ie.. high level mid level ive tried to put them where they get flow but then ive sacrificed a lil any tips whould help TIA

seattleguy
08/21/2009, 11:08 AM
IMO I would try and start them out in conditions as similar as possible to where they just came from. Where they in High Light? Low Light? Flow, etc... You just don't want to shock them. It's usually safer to start out lower in the tank and then move up.

nomorenames
08/21/2009, 12:15 PM
they were in a shallow tub with the light like 3ft above i would say high light ill will try to start them low and work up

t4zalews
08/21/2009, 12:21 PM
ooo, blue birdsnest, I wanna see that