First SPS (pic added)

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  1. Brennan

    Brennan Gigas Clam

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    I got my first SPS coral today, its some type of green acro. My question is if I need to light acclimate it to my tank which is a 60g mixed reef? I have a 4 bulb T5HO odyssea fixture with stock bulbs so its not that much light and I placed the coral in high flow about 6inches from the surface. Is this good? I added the coral after the DT lights were off and just want to make sure he won't bleach tomorrow. Besides that he is doing well and already has great PE
     
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    Brennan Gigas Clam

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    bump
     
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    I'm guessing the store you bought it from kept it under metal halide lighting?
     
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  4. Crimson Ghost

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    You should light acclimate everything as a rule of thumb. It's just a good habit to get into.

    Sounds like you did very well adding him with the lights off - keep an eye on him and move lower if necessary. Most stores keep the corals under weaker lights than most of us have. At least the stores I frequent anyway.
     
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  5. Brennan

    Brennan Gigas Clam

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    Okay I will do that, I think they had it under either a 400w or 250w metal halide with 2x54w T5HO
     
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    if they had it under a 400 halide then i would say to leave everything like it is..i would however keep it in the middle portion of the tank...acros are somewhat delicate corals, somewhat..they like less nutrient rich water..
     
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    Brennan Gigas Clam

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    He has nice PE right now, should I still move him?
     
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    "If it ain't broken, don't fix it"

    True man ... very true
     
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    no...if its doing fine, leave it..
     
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    Brennan Gigas Clam

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    heres a pic, its not the prettiest but I like it. also can anyone ID it?
    [​IMG]
     
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