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So i have my my miami on the sand bed and it grew out from 1 eye into 2. its 28in from 96 watts of blue ati t5. so im asking if i can move this piece up to higher light to improve growth or leave it on the sand bed? lmk what you people have under hat lights and how far from the lights is it placed. pictures will help also :)


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i have mines around the same height and growing pretty good, added a few extra eyes in a couple of months. and i also try to feed 3 x a week ......
 

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I have mine 1/3 from the bottom in my 90g under 6x54w T5 and a reefbrite LED strip and it won't stop growing.
 

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If its not broke don't fix it. With this hobby patience is key. When that one eye turns into two eye and two to three then to a colony is what makes this hobby rewarding. I would try spot feeding.
 
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If its not broke don't fix it. With this hobby patience is key. When that one eye turns into two eye and two to three then to a colony is what makes this hobby rewarding. I would try spot feeding.

I spot twice a week with brine and mysis. Oh and some phyto once a week :)
 
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it bleached a bit at the spot i had it and trying to get it back to good health. I have it in high light now. Is this a good thing or should i move it to a lower light area? i got 4x 24w ati t5 running and its 27in from the light.
 

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Kept mine on the sandbed for two weeks then say it feeding and moved it mid tank, and it has taken off. Can see two new eyes moving in.
Nove Extrem pro lighting 6x T5 2antinc 3deep blues 1 12k day.
 
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my miami crapping out

Its been a month now where my miami of 2 eyes went to 0 looking no eye. only green tissue around the main eye. But no eye visible. All my levels are in check. What should i do? its on the sand bed 27in from 96watts of light.
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