placement of frogspawn

reefkprrn · 07/18/2007, 10:00 PM

Hi everybody
Would it be okay to place frogspawn at the upper levels of the rock work. The stock fits into a crevice of the rock very nicely while still allowing the tenticles to flow six inches in each direction. The flow seems to be moderate that it experiences off the return pump plumbing from the sump. the tenticles are swaying in the current and not touching any of the rock. Thanks for the advice.

drummereef · 07/18/2007, 10:02 PM

I would just monitor the polyp extension. If they are fully extended, it's happy. The only other issue that I could imagine would be too much light. Don't know your lighting scheme, but likely it will be fine.

reefkprrn · 07/18/2007, 10:06 PM

thanks drummereef

reefkprrn · 07/19/2007, 12:04 AM

Is to much flow a possibility, now that it is starting to open, the tenticles do have quite a bit of flow. They are in constant motionin various directions. It has not completely opened yet but was just added to the tank about 3 1/2 hours ago, maybe half the size or a little less than when I bought it. Thanks

davidbryden · 07/19/2007, 12:34 AM

they don't like high flow. I find with mine as long as it keeps in a roughly half-spherical shape(a branching frogspawn) it is happy. If it starts getting visually pushed around by the current it is not as happy

champscorner · 07/20/2007, 06:13 PM

i just bought some branching frogspawn and it's been in the tank for about an hour or so. i placed it about 3/4 of the way up on an overhang. it looks really cool where it is but it hasn't opened up at all yet. i would say it's in moderate flow and i'm running 2x250w pheonix mh and 4x54w t5. is it to high in my tank and/or too much flow???

champscorner · 07/20/2007, 07:41 PM

anyone???

Adamc1303 · 07/22/2007, 12:38 AM

I usually start all my corals lower in the tank when I get them anyway, just to acclimate them to the new lights (2 x 250W 14000K DE HQI & 2 x 110 03 VHO's). I find that frog spawns like really low flow. Low flow for them means a spot that is alomost a total dead spot. Make sure theyhave room to fully extend and I think it should be fine.

07/18/2007, 10:00 PM	#1
reefkprrn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 71	placement of frogspawn Hi everybody Would it be okay to place frogspawn at the upper levels of the rock work. The stock fits into a crevice of the rock very nicely while still allowing the tenticles to flow six inches in each direction. The flow seems to be moderate that it experiences off the return pump plumbing from the sump. the tenticles are swaying in the current and not touching any of the rock. Thanks for the advice.

07/18/2007, 10:02 PM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,667	I would just monitor the polyp extension. If they are fully extended, it's happy. The only other issue that I could imagine would be too much light. Don't know your lighting scheme, but likely it will be fine. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278g system, Vortech MP40W, MSX250A, Lumen Bright Mini, Galaxy Select-A-Watt Ballasts, 250w Radiums, CREE RB LEDs, Reeflo Dart Return, NextReef Reactors, Neptune Systems Apex, some coral and a couple fish. Click My Homepage To See The Build.

07/20/2007, 06:13 PM	#6
champscorner Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 276	i just bought some branching frogspawn and it's been in the tank for about an hour or so. i placed it about 3/4 of the way up on an overhang. it looks really cool where it is but it hasn't opened up at all yet. i would say it's in moderate flow and i'm running 2x250w pheonix mh and 4x54w t5. is it to high in my tank and/or too much flow??? __________________ we as human beings are the only creatures on earth that can dream and set out to make that dream become true Current Tank Info: 90gal w/30gal sump, in sump fuge, aqua C EV 180 skimmer ran on a mag 9, 2x 250w pheonix mh and 4x 54w t5, ehiem 1262 for return, 2xphosban reactors(carbon,phosban), 2 x K4 for more circ

07/20/2007, 07:41 PM	#7
champscorner Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 276	anyone??? __________________ we as human beings are the only creatures on earth that can dream and set out to make that dream become true Current Tank Info: 90gal w/30gal sump, in sump fuge, aqua C EV 180 skimmer ran on a mag 9, 2x 250w pheonix mh and 4x 54w t5, ehiem 1262 for return, 2xphosban reactors(carbon,phosban), 2 x K4 for more circ

07/18/2007, 10:06 PM	#3
reefkprrn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 71	thanks drummereef

07/19/2007, 12:04 AM	#4
reefkprrn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 71	Is to much flow a possibility, now that it is starting to open, the tenticles do have quite a bit of flow. They are in constant motionin various directions. It has not completely opened yet but was just added to the tank about 3 1/2 hours ago, maybe half the size or a little less than when I bought it. Thanks

07/19/2007, 12:34 AM	#5
davidbryden Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Auckland Posts: 50	they don't like high flow. I find with mine as long as it keeps in a roughly half-spherical shape(a branching frogspawn) it is happy. If it starts getting visually pushed around by the current it is not as happy

07/22/2007, 12:38 AM	#8
Adamc1303 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 921	I usually start all my corals lower in the tank when I get them anyway, just to acclimate them to the new lights (2 x 250W 14000K DE HQI & 2 x 110 03 VHO's). I find that frog spawns like really low flow. Low flow for them means a spot that is alomost a total dead spot. Make sure theyhave room to fully extend and I think it should be fine.