High light Goniopora and torches

[Staghorn]

Hey guys, I am currently planning placement for some corals in my tank. I wanted to know how high par do you guys have Gonies and torches in? I recently moved one torch closer to the top and I’m keeping an eye on it. I have some prime real estate that I really want to put some Acros on, but I promised myself I would not do acro in this tank, so I’m trying to fill the space with LPS. I look forward to your responses and pictures as well, please

 

[BristleWormHater]

Hey guys, I am currently planning placement for some corals in my tank. I wanted to know how high par do you guys have Gonies and torches in? I recently moved one torch closer to the top and I’m keeping an eye on it. I have some prime real estate that I really want to put some Acros on, but I promised myself I would not do acro in this tank, so I’m trying to fill the space with LPS. I look forward to your responses and pictures as well, please

Goniopora has a pretty high par range, I dont have a par meter but mine is a few inches below where my montipora is across the tank. I keep mine in moderate indirect flow pretty much under my return nozzle. Id watch the tidal gardens video on goniopora, good par info there.

Montipora is in the background to the left

 

[tREEFarm]

Goni's are very adaptable. If you go slow, some can acclimate to as high as ~175 PAR.

Just keep an eye on it as you ramp up the lights and be prepared with a backup spot.

 

[Staghorn]

My par in the area I’m thinking is much higher than 175. I have to get a par meter and doublecheck on my numbers, but I remember it was pretty high near the top.

 

[sjfishguy]

I have a red Goni that gets blasted. Fine and healthy

 

[Vested]

Only goni ive seen tolerate above 100 par is the straight red one. You might be able to acclimate them but the risk doesn’t seem worth it to me? If your not doing acros why have your par so high

 

[Staghorn]

The spots I’m talking about are literally the top 1/4 of the tank, the par there will be higher in order to have a decent par at the bottom of the tank, I may end up adding some sticks but realy would like to put some lps in those spots. What about torches? Anyone blasting some torches?

 

[Vested]

The spots I’m talking about are literally the top 1/4 of the tank, the par there will be higher in order to have a decent par at the bottom of the tank, I may end up adding some sticks but realy would like to put some lps in those spots. What about torches? Anyone blasting some torches?

Definitely seen some torches get blasted, need to acclimate them but certain ones can handle it for sure.

 

[kevgib67]

Moderate par for torches but 150-200 par seems to be a sweet spot in my tank. As mentioned they can be slowly acclimated to higher par. I think Tidal Gardens website has excellent information on specific coral care, check it out.

 

[X-37B]

I have 3 goni's in my 15. Par is around 150. Radion xr15 ab+ 100%.

 

[Staghorn]

They look beautiful. But I know there’s gotta be some of you out there. That are absolutely baking these things. Lol.

 

[Rocks reef]

My euphyllia... torches, hammers and frogspawn are close to 300 PAR, my gonis get around 250.

@Troylee was blasting his torch with close to 500 PAR when he ran halides, it is still pretty close to that PAR since switching to Meridians. But, there is a difference in halide versus LED. This is NOT to start a debate.

I think a lot of the "recommended" PAR levels are to protect sellers from having customers that do not know their PAR or are new to the hobby complain about nuking corals. Also keep in mind, most LED fixtures have "peaked" spectrums that are not natural in any way shape or form, they are used to make corals "pop" since that seems like the trend these days. Having such "enhanced" spectrums are how people end up nuking corals. All corals can acclimate to higher lighting if the increase is slow.

 

[Rocks reef]

Moderate par for torches but 150-200 par seems to be a sweet spot in my tank. As mentioned they can be slowly acclimated to higher par. I think Tidal Gardens website has excellent information on specific coral care, check it out.

You have some beautiful euphyllia colonies Kevin!

 

[kevgib67]

You have some beautiful euphyllia colonies Kevin!

Thank you, you as well! I wish I had the room to have as many as you, they are my favorite coral. Can’t wait for the Waterbox 150.4 that you ordered for me arrives, I’ll be playing catchup!

 

[Rocks reef]

I hope it arrives soon sir!

 

[kevgib67]

I hope it arrives soon sir!

I’ll post pictures!

 

[Troylee]

Not sure on a Goni but torches can take anything you throw at them! Ive had my 24k torch in close to 600 par and it shined like no tomorrow! It’s currently in about 260 because it outgrew its home and I had to move it.. it’s not as bright as it used to be but still growing extremely well. My other torches are in 400ish and loving life also.

 

[Rocks reef]

Not sure on a Goni but torches can take anything you throw at them! Ive had my 24k torch in close to 600 par and it shined like no tomorrow! It’s currently in about 260 because it outgrew its home and I had to move it.. it’s not as bright as it used to be but still growing extremely well. My other torches are in 400ish and loving life also.

I tagged you so you'd post some pics! You know I love your tank brother!

 

[Troylee]

I tagged you so you'd post some pics! You know I love your tank brother!

I didn’t get a notification I just happened to stumble across this thread lol.. I even checked my notifications after I saw your tag and nothing.

 

[johnwwalkeriii]

I have a BLA ring of fire Goni, farmer Ty lava lamp Goni, RO kimono Goni, and they’re all getting 250-300 par. I have a tiger and gold torch at the same as well.