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Old 03-11-2015, 01:33 PM   #1
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First SPS! What is This?

here ya go, a bright green not quite sure....

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Old 03-11-2015, 01:41 PM   #2
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Old 03-11-2015, 01:47 PM   #3
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Monti in general are pretty hardy.
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Old 03-11-2015, 01:59 PM   #5
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thanks you guys, glad i chose something hardy. does it look half decent to yall for just beng put in the tank? when should i expect to start seeing some PE?
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It looks fine, good color, no dead spots. Pe should occur soon


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the backside that doesnt get light looks kinda white? is that fine, the rest is colourful. there is still no pe, though you can see the polyps... should i move it up, the aquarium i got it from it was near the middle-top with im thinking 4xt5.... hmm heres some pics as of now


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It's getting there and yeah the side that doesn't get light will be more white. A lot of my sps are that way.


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What do you think should I put it kid way in my tank? My par 38s are about 12-16" away from the top of the water


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Midway. They don't need that much light. But it would e fine at the top too.


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Midway. They don't need that much light. But it would e fine at the top too.


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Alright I'll move it up a bit. High flow or meh flow?


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Medium to high flow. Just don't stick it directly in front of a power head lol


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Medium to high flow. Just don't stick it directly in front of a power head lol


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I hear yeah. Thanks man


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