Red Planet Placement

[TopNotchCorals]

I purchased a Red Planet frag about 3 weeks ago and had it in my tank about 10" below a Powermodule and it colored up even better than it originally looked,but it was getting blasted with flow from a MP10 and the polyps wouldnt fully extend so I moved it down 2" about a week ago and the color has faded:sad:.What is the normal tank placement for the Red Planet under a ATI Powermodule do they crave high intensity lighting or should they be fine at 12" below the Powermodule?Thanks in advance:wink:

 

[soccerbag]

Higher and the green will go away. Lower and it will keep the green in most cases. It will thrive in either condition. I would recommend about 12-18" below the lightsource. It's a great coral!

 

[ScubaBosh]

i'd love to see some pix

 

[pitbullguy]

I just bought one about a month ago and it was pink from to much light in the tank it came from. I put it very low in the tank and it already getting alot of green. Most ora acros need low light to retain the color that is advertised.
Good Luck

 

[luke33]

The one's i have stay red as can be on the bottom of my tank which is around 28" below my 250w mh. If i raise it half up or 10-14" below the mh it turns green.

 

[subielover]

Higher and the green will go away. Lower and it will keep the green in most cases. It will thrive in either condition. I would recommend about 12-18" below the lightsource. It's a great coral!

I have the same experience. My favorite acropora that I own.

 

[kungfujoe]

yeah im having problems with mine.. right now its all green and its right under my metal halide.. i was thinking i should move it lower.

 

[sexycorals]

True.. higher light.. it grows a little faster for me then lower light it color is more intense.. but when i say low .. its still in the upper 1/4 of my tank..

 

[I-K@ndY]

High Light -high flow - vibrant red and green
Low light - low flow - Red and green but not as vibrant...

 

[kungfujoe]

cool thanks for the info sexy coral.. btw i bought a frag of pink ******* and rhasta off u, they are doing awsome.. i think i got a second eye forming.

 

[ReefDoctor]

My Vote is high light, High Flow

It will grow quickly... The vast majority of the colony will be Red/Pink and the base will just almost always still retain green... Lower light will accentuate the growth of the green

Mg+ seems important to the vibrant colors also... But you already knew that :)

 

[TopNotchCorals]

Thanks to everyone I think I will move it back up and see what takes place and go from there.

 

[gar732]

Here's mine. Its about 12" from my T5s with medium flow. Its actually a nicer red than I was able to capture in the pic.

 

[Myteemouse]

mine is about 10 -12 inches under water and directly below the 250w MH and gets a good amount of flow
it is green at the base and greener on the bottom but very pink on top

 

[JMAdams]

I have mine 8" under a 150w halide and it looks great. Dark green base and strawberry red polyps.

 

[coralfarm123]

I have mine 8" under a 150w halide and it looks great. Dark green base and strawberry red polyps.

Mine is also about 8 inches from a 150 watt DE Phoenix 14K bulb and in high flow. Here is a pic.