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Unread 09/20/2017, 07:27 AM   #1
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Low and moderate light lps

What lps are low to moderate light i would like some direction before Rap California
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Not looking for torch or elegance


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Unread 09/20/2017, 09:28 AM   #2
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I have both Acan echinata and micromussia lord on (or near) my sandbed in a 24 inch tank. I do not get great growth though so it is more a case of them adapting to less light.

Most chalice do best in lower light. Duncan's are not very demanding either.


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Unread 09/20/2017, 12:31 PM   #3
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IME... favia, acans, blastos, chalice, lepto all respond poorly to more/stronger light.


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Unread 09/21/2017, 02:05 PM   #4
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Cyphastrea


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Unread 09/24/2017, 02:47 PM   #5
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IME, chalices and lepton do better in lower light. I keep mine at the bottom somewhat shaded.


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Unread 09/24/2017, 06:50 PM   #6
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would lepto or cyphastrea be good in low to medium flow too?


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Unread 09/24/2017, 09:36 PM   #7
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Cyphastrea likes medium flow. My Lepto is in low to med flow.


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Unread 09/26/2017, 08:03 AM   #8
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would lepto or cyphastrea be good in low to medium flow too?
Cyphastrea would be fine, IME.


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Unread 09/26/2017, 09:58 AM   #9
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Sun/yellow tube coral. Low light


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Unread 09/27/2017, 06:16 PM   #10
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Sun corals (Tubastrea) are not photosynthetic. So no light is fine with them.


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Unread 10/13/2017, 05:12 PM   #11
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Tubastreas the best for low light condition as they dont need lights at all. Other than that you can place under low to moderate lighting corals lime elegance and bubble.


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Unread 10/19/2017, 11:01 AM   #12
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my blastomussa likes to be in as little light as possible with moderate flow. I'd definitely recommend a cyphastrea too, quick growers that love dimmer areas


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