PE = happy SPS?

[Aquattro]

If everything is perfect for them, they can encrust in a week or so.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

If everything is perfect for them, they can encrust in a week or so.

Hoping for the best

The parameters are ideal for them. I am more concerned about the flow and the light. I kept my birdnest at the same flow with xenia and the birdnest have crazy PE and is throwing out new branches too :P Still cannot figure out the flow equation :P

[Aquattro]

I never ever consider flow with SPS, I just put new frags wherever there's a free spot. I have pumps in each corner, plus return lines, so flow all over the place, but with a wave pattern. As long as a coral isn't getting direct flow that is too strong (peeling tissue off), they should be fine.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I never ever consider flow with SPS, I just put new frags wherever there's a free spot. I have pumps in each corner, plus return lines, so flow all over the place, but with a wave pattern. As long as a coral isn't getting direct flow that is too strong (peeling tissue off), they should be fine.

Oh! That equation kinda matches mine. I got one koralia nano1 on one side and nano2 on the other along with AC110 + aqueon 20; and all these gives a good random flow (the torch and all other corals moves in a random way instead of just tilting in one direction). Now I guess only time will tell whether I got the right lighting

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Now I guess only time will tell whether I got the right lighting

sorry, been distracted lately. What have you got for lights?

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

sorry, been distracted lately. What have you got for lights?

Just a coralife 30" dual fixture (T5HO) (62watts). One 10k and one actinic. And tank's height is 12".

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

sorry, been distracted lately. What have you got for lights?

Guess I could just read the first post Hmm, I'd say you could probably use more light to get the best out of acros..

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Guess I could just read the first post Hmm, I'd say you could probably use more light to get the best out of acros..

True that. But atleast not till Christmas for lights. I had taken steps to improve lighting (as you might have already noticed from few others posts of mine) but I backed off and aimed at getting something good at Christmas

I am not really expecting any crazy growth from acros particularly like my monti cap (impossible for my setup ) but atleast they will not brown out or loose color right?

[reefwars]

im almost positive birdsnest grows in stagnant dark water....but also does well in good water with light too...go figure

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by reefwars

im almost positive birdsnest grows in stagnant dark water....but also does well in good water with light too...go figure

And they are very pretty

I guess I will have to start collecting birdnest and digitatas before really getting into acros!