Torch Placement

[Krely]

Picked up a micronesian torch today and have a question about placement. I put it about midway up the tank maybe a little higher than midway but after doing some reading I’m wondering if I need to move it down in the tank.
I currently have a waterbox 20 cube that is 16” deep with an AI Hydra 26hd 10” above the water line running at 20% intensity. It’s a softy/lps tank. Thanks for the help!

 

[tnewell]

Picked up a micronesian torch today and have a question about placement. I put it about midway up the tank maybe a little higher than midway but after doing some reading I’m wondering if I need to move it down in the tank.
I currently have a waterbox 20 cube that is 16” deep with an AI Hydra 26hd 10” above the water line running at 20% intensity. It’s a softy/lps tank. Thanks for the help!

Personally I would start it in the sand bed to let it acclimate. Then slowly move it up to the spot you want,although the torch does look happy there.

 

[William Mumford]

If its opening and looks to be fully extended. Then the placement is good. Every time you move a coral it almost in a way restarts the growth/acclimation process. A coral will tell you when it doesn't like its placement.