High Lighting corals ????

meowzer

meowzer

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OK...I have 3 250W metal halides (14k Phoenix) and 8 T5HO lights over my 225G
I have a lot of TOP space and such that I would like to put some corals on......What are some good corals that can be at the upper top part of this tank????
 
ibanez

ibanez

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I recommend montipora, they color up real good under high light and are very forgiving. There are so many types and colors to choose from. Just of course acclimate everything to light. A nice colony of monti cap looks real good in a large tank IMO.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by IbanEz
http:///forum/post/3267101
I recommend montipora, they color up real good under high light and are very forgiving. There are so many types and colors to choose from. Just of course acclimate everything to light. A nice colony of monti cap looks real good in a large tank IMO.
Yeah I have a purple capricornis and 2 small pieces of brown monti.....these are on the top section of tank....I really want some RED :) monti....BUT I would really like some items that flow....know what I mean???/
 
ibanez

ibanez

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How about some ORA red planet. How about yellow scroll. Tabling acropora. Millipora look good. If you want that kind of more sensitive corals. I think your light should be great for those in the top half. I personally like birds nest, but I am not sure what you mean by flow. How about hydnophora, although it is very aggressive and needs to be away from other corals, about a 5 inch cushion to be safe.
 
nikesb

nikesb

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i come here and i see you want high lighting corals, the ones being mentioned are actually on the lower end of sps. im assuming the depth u have is about 24". for the top upper part of the tank i would choose sps that require tons of lighting
acropora valida
acropora secale
acropora tenius
acropora humilis
acropora rosaria
acropora macrostoma
acropora sarmentosa
acropora plana
acropora carduus
theres just so many more, pm me and ill send you a link to get the info
 
meowzer

meowzer

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When I say flow...I mean things that actually move....
OKAY Nike.....I just order a pink chalice frag, an Elkhorn Montipora and an Acropora Purple nana....
My tank is 30" total depth, and when I say UPPER...I mean 12" and up....
PM to be sent :)
 
ibanez

ibanez

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Things that move, green star polyps, hammer coral, frog spawn, whisker coral, elegance, torch coral. Some of those might not do well with too much flow or too much light.
 
spanko

spanko

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Looking for some movement out of SPS try some of the Acropora millepora sp. .
Will get nice and fuzzy and "flow" in the breeze, so to speak.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3267508
Looking for some movement out of SPS try some of the Acropora millepora sp. .
Will get nice and fuzzy and "flow" in the breeze, so to speak.
Thanks....I'll add that one to my list

What do you think of the 3 I listed above???
 
nikesb

nikesb

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Originally Posted by IbanEz
http:///forum/post/3267505
Things that move, green star polyps, hammer coral, frog spawn, whisker coral, elegance, torch coral. Some of those might not do well with too much flow or too much light.
when sps have good polyp extension, they have movement in their polyps that look good
 
tank a holic

tank a holic

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My star polyps are only in about 6 inches of water and they look very happy and healthy.... and have lots of movment
oh yeah I also have 3 250's and t5ho act's
 
tank a holic

tank a holic

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just happened to think my frogspawn it pretty high up also.....
maybe i need to get something besides green in the top of my tank lol

also i have 2 14k's and a 20k
 
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