hydnaphora nd frog spawn

[ohio reefer]

just got these two plugs from a friend i need some info on them if any one can give it. like position in tank, flow, genal temperment, etc.

thanks so much!

mark

 

[melosu58]

My frogspawn is at the top with VHO lights and lots of flow to him. Seems to be OK with other corals

 

[melosu58]

By the way here he is

 

[ohio reefer]

i have 2 x 400 watt mh. my frogspawn is on the bottom seems to be doing ok. my hydnophora is on the bottom also. i'm not sure i sould move him up or not seems to be doing well. any guidance would be appreciated.

thanks

mark

 

[ccCapt]

Hyndophora likes lots of flow and as much light as you can give it. I have both the encrusting type and the branching type at the top in lots of flow.

 

[ohio reefer]

i have quite a bit of flow throughout (algea problem in the past). i'm wondering with my lighting sytem should i still put it towards the top?

2 x 400 watt wh 20k
2 x 55watt pc

120 gal tank

 

[ccCapt]

Depending on which you have, the branching type can handle it near the top. The encrusting type will do OK under less intensity. Is your tank a 4' tall since you only have 2 mh's? Normally 400's are used for deeper tanks.
And keep any other corals a good distance from the hydophora. They are aggressive and can kill anything to close to it.

 

[ohio reefer]

no it's 4 ft long. 2 1/2 ft deep. i want to make sure i had plenty of light. he he he.

mark

 

[melosu58]

If he`s doing OK where they are then leave it where it is. If not then move it up some and see.

 

[ohio reefer]

thanks i'll see how it goes.