Button polyps

[Gza166]

It's purchased a fragment of button polyps and just wondering what would be the best place to place it. My tank has two t8 bulbs

 

[Flreefer]

I would put them mid tank or higher, under T8's

 

[Gza166]

Oh thanks I just reposted a thread just because I was worried on where I placed it. I'm new to the salt water tank area. Can it be anywhere on a live rock or certain spots are better

 

[needmorecowbell]

Don't go in really high flow but other than that, yes. Also if you have really powerful lighting, I wouldn't put it at the top.

 

[Gza166]

Ok I put it on the top because one of the live rock I have had a nice hole where It fit the stem of te base it came on perfectly. So it's better to move it then?

 

[Flreefer]

No problem,
Anywhere on a rock would be fine. How big is your tank, and what wattage are your T8's?

 

[Gza166]

And it's only two t8s I have for lighting

 

[Gza166]

30 gallon tank 18 watts.

 

[needmorecowbell]

Nope don't move it, t8 generally isnt very bright lighting, although that doesn't say much unless you give a bulb length/temperature/watts.

 

[Flreefer]

That's really not enough light to support any corals. I would look into a new light fixture, if you want to go reef. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

 

[Gza166]

24 inch bulbs 18 watts temperature around 78 to 80 30 gallon tank

 

[Gza166]

That's fine any help is much appreciated

 

[Gza166]

I har an eclipse hood since the whole tank wa giving to me for free and I'm taking things slowly because it's an expensive hobby. So I'm limited on my lighting I an just changed the bulbs but I was researching and they sell adapters to change t8s to t5s.

 

[Flreefer]

T5's would def be better than T8's. Might be enough for the Buttons, high up on the rocks, and maybe some soft coral like mushrooms.

 

[Gza166]

Ok thank you so much

 

[Flreefer]

Best of luck Gza, have fun with it!

 

[squidward]

I meant I just purchased.... Sorry

They don't need crazy light but I would look into at least getting t5s.

 

[needmorecowbell]

I meant color temperature. 10k, 14k, 20k are the norm for saltwater.

 

[needmorecowbell]

Whoops, never refreshed since my last post. It's good that you bought t5 but you will be fine with t8 temporarily especially if it's at the top of the tank.

 

[Gza166]

Thank you for the advice!