Vivid’s Rainbow Delight Lighting?

Nanook · 09/16/2018, 06:20 PM

I’ve had a frag for a few months down low under 4 400 watt Ushio 14K and it hasn’t grown or colored up at all. Think it needs more light?

Pife · 09/16/2018, 06:24 PM

Blast it and wait another 6 to 10 months and don't look at it wrong. I'll text you a picture of mine brother.

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Originally Posted by Nanook

I’ve had a frag for a few months down low under 4 400 watt Ushio 14K and it hasn’t grown or colored up at all. Think it needs more light?

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NeverlosT · 09/17/2018, 05:13 PM

I have mine about 8" under water (lights are 10" above water) 8 bulb ATI powermodule, so quite high par (400+ I'd estimate).

It is a bit finicky (understatement) but as it becomes a big colony it gets way more tolerant in my experience, mine is about 8" in diameter now. Still, if you want it to retain the rainbow look, you better have rock solid parameters for at least 4-6 months at a time.

Pife is right!

09/16/2018, 06:20 PM	#1
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	Vivid’s Rainbow Delight Lighting? I’ve had a frag for a few months down low under 4 400 watt Ushio 14K and it hasn’t grown or colored up at all. Think it needs more light? __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

09/17/2018, 05:13 PM	#3
NeverlosT A bit fishy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 416	I have mine about 8" under water (lights are 10" above water) 8 bulb ATI powermodule, so quite high par (400+ I'd estimate). It is a bit finicky (understatement) but as it becomes a big colony it gets way more tolerant in my experience, mine is about 8" in diameter now. Still, if you want it to retain the rainbow look, you better have rock solid parameters for at least 4-6 months at a time. Pife is right!