Turaki's placement?

[Bao]

Hello everyone,

Two weeks ago I bought a piece of Turaki from the petstore and placed it about 5 inches above the sand bed. Since it is a deep water sps, I was afraid that too much light would bleach it, so I raised my 6 bulbs 54watts ATI Sunpower to 9 inches above the water line (Standard 75 gallons tank with 21" Height). Anyway two weeks has gone by and it is doing great and growing a tiny bit. I want to lower my light back down to normal (5 inches above the water line).
Do you think it can handle that much change in light?
Should I move it to a shaded area a bit and move it back to its original place in a week or two?

Or just leave it alone in its original spot and see if it would bleach out or grow and react based on the situation?

Thanks,
Bao

 

[revsgirl]

:bump2:

 

[Chameleon]

IME deepwater can take a lot of light...deepwater can be a misnomer. I say treat it like any other acro and acclimate it to the light and it will be fine

 

[Nicks387]

I would leave it and go ahead and lower the light, it should do fine.

 

[Yariel0527]

1++++ I would do the same my turaki always show it's best color when where placed under strong light....

 

[Bao]

Thanks everyone for the quick replies.
I was a bit worry so I decided to make another pair of hooks to hang the wire and just lowered my light by 2 inches. I will wait for a week and move the light to its final position that is 5 inches above the water line. I just like this piece alot and want to be safe.

Bao

 

[Shauno]

How about a pic or two? Loves me some turaki...

 

[cvysochin]

I have my 6bulb t5 about 6" above the water and my Turaki loves being closer to the top.