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Hey everyone! I had an opportunity to snag a large Galaxea colony for $50 and could not pass it up. I know they throw long sweepers but wanted to get opinions or placement for lighting and flow.

 

Lighting is a nanobox quad plus, mint array. it is about 6" off the surface, goose-neck through glass top.  Peak is at about 65-70% 9hr day with 5hr of that under 40% intensity.

 

Here is it's current place in the tank, top left rock. I would call the flow moderate on the low side 4/10 right now. It was placed last night.  Please excuse quick crap cell phone pictures 

 

 

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13 minutes ago, Hippieheadshot said:

Hey everyone! I had an opportunity to snag a large Galaxea colony for $50 and could not pass it up. I know they throw long sweepers but wanted to get opinions or placement for lighting and flow.

 

Lighting is a nanobox quad plus, mint array. it is about 6" off the surface, goose-neck through glass top.  Peak is at about 65-70% 9hr day with 5hr of that under 40% intensity.

 

Here is it's current place in the tank, top left rock. I would call the flow moderate on the low side 4/10 right now. It was placed last night.  Please excuse quick crap cell phone pictures 

 

 

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Mine likes a lot of light and a lot of flow. They are also super mean so watch out for it’s neighbors. 

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Simulated Fish

Here is My Nanobox light levels.

 

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1 minute ago, WV Reefer said:

Mine likes a lot of light and a lot of flow. They are also super mean so watch out for it’s neighbors. 

Yeah the sweepers I am not worried about, it will be able to hit the mushrooms and maybe the nems.

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