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Thread: SPS and lighting placement

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05-09-2005, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
alarsuel Astrea Snail Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tualatin, Oregon Posts: 66 Karma: 23	Re: SPS and lighting placement I'm not sure there is any steadfasr rule. I have always kind of tried the "trial and error" method with lighting and flow. Try placing them where you think that species "should" like to be. If they thrive, fine. If not try somehere else until you find the best spot for each individual animal. Within reason, if it is a choice between less light and more light, I seem to have success with more light. _________ 55 Gallon Attemped Reef - 20 Gallon Sump - 250 Watt MH - True Perc, Yellow Tang, Purple Chromis, Snails, Hermits, Sally Lightfoot, Green BTA, Colt, Xenia, Flower Pot, Green Star Polups, Assorted Mushrooms, Maxima Clam, Still Hooked...

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