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Old 01/11/2008, 02:45 PM
Cope Cope is offline
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pipe organ coral
My LFS has one and I'm thinking abut gettin it. how are it's light requirements? I keep shrooms, and am wondering how it would do in "low light"
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Fishies.. 2 perc. clowns @ 1.5", cromis 1 @ 1", PJ cardinal 2 @ 1.5", Blue hippo tang 1@ 1.5", Star goby 1 @ 2.5", Yellow watchmen goby 1 @ 1.5", Fire fish 1 @ 2.5" Inverts. CB large, Cleaner shrimp 1 @ 2.5", Peppermint shrimp 5 @ 1" to 2", Naz snails 10, A few large snails
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Old 01/11/2008, 03:28 PM
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I kept one under 130 Watt PC's in a 20L for about 8 months. It is now under 500W of Metal Halide Light.
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Old 01/11/2008, 06:53 PM
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Any one else? Any thing I should know?
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Fishies.. 2 perc. clowns @ 1.5", cromis 1 @ 1", PJ cardinal 2 @ 1.5", Blue hippo tang 1@ 1.5", Star goby 1 @ 2.5", Yellow watchmen goby 1 @ 1.5", Fire fish 1 @ 2.5" Inverts. CB large, Cleaner shrimp 1 @ 2.5", Peppermint shrimp 5 @ 1" to 2", Naz snails 10, A few large snails
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Old 01/11/2008, 07:19 PM
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Mine seems very hardy (though I've heard the opposite from some here on RC). I believe it is comparable to star polyps as far as care, but will not take over your tank-they grow very slowly.
What kind of lighting do you have?

here's mine under MH and very strong flow.
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Old 01/11/2008, 08:08 PM
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2 - 24" actinics VHO, 1 48" 50/50 VHO.
I will be getting new lights soon, t-5 by 6

I just wondering if it would be ok until then?
I also may try changing the actinics to 50/50's
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Old 01/11/2008, 08:16 PM
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I would wait for more light, but if it's going to be soon, could you get the LFS to hold it (paid of course)?
So now you have ~150w of VHO?
 

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