Montipora and light levels

[markdadof2]

Currently I have a 14 gallon nano with a 150w 14k halide over it.

I have my superman and pokerstar montis in the top 1/3 of the tank - in your opinion is that too high? I have read that some like medium light and I don't want to bleach them out. My superman is more of a pinkish color (I kind of saved it from a LFS for a good price).

I also have my lights on for about 9.5 hours a day - should i increase the photoperiod?

 

Thoughts?

Thanks all!

[dsoz]

I try to start my new corals on the bottom of my tank, then work them up to a more permanant position. Otherwise you may risk bleaching them.

 

dsoz

[andy]

I agree with Dsoz, though the source of the coral can mitigate -- if they're coming from under 400W MH, I'll put them up higher to start (I have 150W HQI right now)

[Lowman]

My tank is 24"deep, I have 400 watt halide over it. I put montiporas in the lower half of the tank to start and then slowly move them up.

[reef-fisher]

I agree with the previous. Start at the bottom, and work your way up until you get the color you like best out of them. Some corals in my tank actually look better with a little too much light. The colors seem to pop more. Others look best on the lower half.

[CCR]

I agree with Dsoz' date=' though the source of the coral can mitigate -- if they're coming from under 400W MH, I'll put them up higher to start (I have 150W HQI right now)[/quote']

 

Good Point. What light did they come from? ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE. I always look at the wattage Par. and distance from the bulb to the piece. It gives me a starting point.