New Stick Head

[ReeferRob]

Hey guys, Im quickly becoming a stick head and have found yet another addiction in this hobby!

I need some placement advice for a few new acquisitions please. My tank is a 60 cube 24x24x24 with the Aquatinics TX5Ho 5x24 watt fixture.


So ya, just picked up a mini colony of what I believe to be a 20K Lokani and a GARF Purple Bonzi!

Where do you suggest I put them in regards to flow and light for optimal growth and coloration?

 

[soccerbag]

They both like strong random flow. I would place them both in the upper 1/3rd of the tank - that has seemed to work well for me with both of these - just my opinion of course.

 

[SunnyX]

The placement will depend on your lighting and water clarity. Personally I have my Bonsai in the upper 1/3rd of the tank, while the 20K Lakani likes being placed lower in the system. I used to get a great deep purple in my Bonsai put now that my water is very clear and due to the T5's it is more of a pastel.

 

[wishntoboutside]

welcome to the stick club:bigsmile: Hopefully you will find the colors other then white and brown.
i would agree as above with the placement as well.

 

[TopNotchCorals]

Good to hear Rob....pics a must:)

 

[drainbamage]

What others say about placement, and may you always collect colorful sticks, and not deformed knobby icycles :D

 

[DML08]

welcome to the DarkSide... are you dosing 2 part yet? if not and your getting into SPS you might want to pick some up from BRS along with some Test kits for ALK, Mag and Cal...

 

[ReeferRob]

Ya, I've been growing a few nicer one's in the DT and some frags in grow out for a few months now. Just not sure with some for lighting, they are all so sensitive and growth has been too slow for me. Im not sure that the BRS 2 part is consistent enough for me. Either I need to start dosing Kalk, or better use my Rkeeper systems.

 

[inactive]

You should post pics of all your SPS :)

 

[Corals Depot]

I'd place them in the top 1/2 of the tank