Yuma lighting? I want a pink one

[Six]

Hey all,

 

Still planning the species of coral I want in my pico... I'd love to get a bright colored yuma. Something like a pink would be awesome. I'm concerned about my lighting. I have an LED 18k coral compulsion bulb about 6" from the water surface but the tank is only 8" deep. I've already fricasseed a birdsnest coral and my zoas recently melted (could have been my fault for scrubbing the algae off them too harshly (?)).

 

I've read conflicting reports about yumas and their lighting requirements. Id really like to make sure it will be happy in my tank before I try one.

 

Also, would sexy shrimp "host" in one?

 

Thanks, yall!

[Matteo]

I have had sexy shrimp host RFAs but I think I have seen yumas hosted. As for lighting the best way to get the color/intensity you want out for coral is a controllable setup.

[Nano sapiens]

Hey all,

 

Still planning the species of coral I want in my pico... I'd love to get a bright colored yuma. Something like a pink would be awesome. I'm concerned about my lighting. I have an LED 18k coral compulsion bulb about 6" from the water surface but the tank is only 8" deep. I've already fricasseed a birdsnest coral and my zoas recently melted (could have been my fault for scrubbing the algae off them too harshly (?)).

 

I've read conflicting reports about yumas and their lighting requirements. Id really like to make sure it will be happy in my tank before I try one.

 

Also, would sexy shrimp "host" in one?

 

Thanks, yall!

 

Conflicting reports due to unknown variables. Pink Yumas can do well and most accounts say 'bright light' for this morph. Problem is that there are many types of pink Yuma, some will like fairly bright light, some medium, some low, etc.

 

From my semi-limited experience with the Pinks, if it has 'bubbles' (usually arranged as a 'string' from mouth to rim), I'd stay on the lower light side (even then, they can be dificult and I've lost two of these 'Bubble' types). If all the bubbles are more-or-less similar in size, they tend to do well in brighter light.

 

Anemone shrimp will often take up residence in Yumas (this is a 'Venus Anemone Shrimp' (Anclyomenes venustus):

 

 

You can see this pink Yuma 'reaching' a bit for light. After slowly raising overall tank lighting a bit, it doesn't do this anymore. It currently gets around 135 PAR from ~14K DIY LED and it's on a 45 degree slope.

 

Be careful with acclimation as it's easy to 'over drive' them trying to get that extreme pink color (I lost a nice one that way). When they stop reaching up for the light and look 'normal' when the lights are on, that' should be enough light. If happy, they should also take food at least once a week (I attempt to feed mine twice a week).

 

Good luck!

[Six]

 

Conflicting reports due to unknown variables. Pink Yumas can do well and most accounts say 'bright light' for this morph. Problem is that there are many types of pink Yuma, some will like fairly bright light, some medium, some low, etc.

 

From my semi-limited experience with the Pinks, if it has 'bubbles' (usually arranged as a 'string' from mouth to rim), I'd stay on the lower light side (even then, they can be dificult and I've lost two of these 'Bubble' types). If all the bubbles are more-or-less similar in size, they tend to do well in brighter light.

 

Anemone shrimp will often take up residence in Yumas (this is a 'Venus Anemone Shrimp' (Anclyomenes venustus):

 

 

You can see this pink Yuma 'reaching' a bit for light. After slowly raising overall tank lighting a bit, it doesn't do this anymore. It currently gets around 135 PAR from ~14K DIY LED and it's on a 45 degree slope.

 

Be careful with acclimation as it's easy to 'over drive' them trying to get that extreme pink color (I lost a nice one that way). When they stop reaching up for the light and look 'normal' when the lights are on, that' should be enough light. If happy, they should also take food at least once a week (I attempt to feed mine twice a week).

 

Good luck!

Great info!! Thanks so much for taking the time. I love the anemone shrimp you have, I've been thinking about something less common than sexy shrimp but my tank is so tiny I want to keep tiny things. Besides the coral. :3

 

Any issue with the shrimp you have? Acclimation or care?

[Matteo]

Sexy Shrimp are easy IMO. I target fed mine in my 5.5 gal nano with a couple pellets. They are fun in groups and have cute butt wiggles. BTW I purchased that Ric pack;) I will post pics in my thread when I have them setup in a ric garden!

[Nano sapiens]

Great info!! Thanks so much for taking the time. I love the anemone shrimp you have, I've been thinking about something less common than sexy shrimp but my tank is so tiny I want to keep tiny things. Besides the coral. :3

 

Any issue with the shrimp you have? Acclimation or care?

 

No problem. Happy to pass on what I can...

 

All these 'Anemone Shrimp' are small (most around 1") and any would be approriate for a 5g IMO. No problems with acclimation (didn't use 'drip acclimation', but it is recommended). Lost the largest of the pair (unknown cause) after about a week. May have just been old as they typically live a year or so.