where to place Grape Monti Cap (LED accl.?)

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  1. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Where in the tank would it prefer?
     

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  2. Kevin_E

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    Anyone?
     
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    High light high flow
     
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    just make sure you acclimate it properly to the light first.
     
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    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Thanks guys. My whole tank is acclimating to new lights as I just installed an LED unit on Wednesday. It came from a halide system.
     
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    i would start it on the sandbed, almost lost a frag of monti cap because i didnt acclimate it to my lights properly.
     
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    Lights are essentially at their lowest setting right now as my entire tank adjusts. Do you think I would still need to put it on the sand bed?
     
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    I would put it lower personally. If not on the sandbed in the lower half of the tank. Move it up as you can until you find a place you want to keep it at. They encrust pretty fast and are very hardy, even hardier than most montipora in my experience.
     
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    Great. I'll move it right now. Thanks for the advice, all.
     
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    +1 on light acclimatization for me

    I always start any SPS down either at the sand bed, if they came on rock type plugs that will free stand
    or if they come on spiked type plugs, I place them on my frag rack and move that very low

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