Purple Monster Care (flow/lighting)

[-Logzor]

I just picked up a really nice chunk of this coral, lots of branches - 1.5" or so. I know this coral is a bit harder to keep colored up than most other acropora.

What kind of flow should I have it in? Should the polyps be dancing around constantly, every couple second, or just slightly noticeable movement/twitches?

As far lighting, what PAR range am I looking at to get this guy colored up nicely? I'll be keeping it under T5's.

 

[Salty Dog]

They are kinda a slow grower, but keep up high un a good flow area. It took about a year and mine finally took off. 4"x4" from a 3/4 plug

 

[Electrobes]

They are kinda a slow grower, but keep up high un a good flow area. It took about a year and mine finally took off. 4"x4" from a 3/4 plug

Salty what was your set up? I think he's looking for something specific as guidelines for this corals. Is flow or lighting more important for these guys to grow well?

 

[Troylee]

High light and pretty high flow for best color.... Agreed it takes a good amount of time almost a year before mine budged but once it took off it started growing extremely well.... Gl..;)

 

[SoCaliReefin]

I just got a frag of purple monster too, do any of you have pics of yours? Love to see them.
I keep most my acros in high flow and high light.

 

[-Logzor]

I will definitely get a picture posted soon, awesome looking coral...the while polyps are stunning.

 

[Salty Dog]

Up high directly under light, moderate to high flow, cant determine exaclty on the flow, that depends on your tank, Low nuterients , good water qaulity, stabilty, feeding