new green plate coral

[dr gonzo]

heres my new green plate coral i got from this website
i was disapointed thatthe tenticals werentgreenlike th epic but hes cool anyway
i have 2 t5 fixture made by corallife
75 gal
is this the right place to put him
and how much should i spot feed him and how many times

also my umbrela shroom

and also i got another ? howlong till my ricorida opens all the way?

 

[ccfl]

Love your new plate! I ordered one the other day and I'm waiting on it's arrival. I'm new at this but I thought that plate corals had to be in the sand bed... again not sure on that.

 

[dr gonzo]

ya thats what im trying to ask cuz i cant find anywhere that says forsure
but i only have 2 48" t5 bulbs i dunno iftheres enough light onthe bottom of the tank but i guess i could put sand under him on the rock
the surface hes on is pretty much flat

 

[ccfl]

Originally Posted by dr gonzo
ya thats what im trying to ask cuz i cant find anywhere that says forsure
but i only have 2 48" t5 bulbs i dunno iftheres enough light onthe bottom of the tank but i guess i could put sand under him on the rock
the surface hes on is pretty much flat
Found this info on the site I ordered my plate from...
"It will do best on the bottom of a reef aquarium, preferably lying on a fine sandy substrate." and "It should be fed micro-plankton or brine shrimp."
Hope that helps you!

 

[dr gonzo]

 

[nigerbang]

I keep mine on the sand...Seems to like it..(Hasnt walked away yet)
Anywho..Here is an old pic..Its an orange short tent.

 

[nycbob]

keep it on the sand bc they will move.