Galaxia coral help
- Thread starter darrenahenson
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darrenahenson
Reefing newb
ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
Where is it in your tank? What do you have for lights and flow? What did the store have it under?
darrenahenson
Reefing newb
I have it under a 14k led. Store had it under led also. It's towards the bottom. Two korilias, 550 and 425 in a 30 gallon tank
Aquarian
Reef pro
It's open just doesn't have full extension. Mine did better in low flow, in high flow the tissue began to tear.
Have you tried feeding it?
Have you tried feeding it?
darrenahenson
Reefing newb
I had it in low flow. What would feed it? I use mysis one a week
Aquarian
Reef pro
Mysis, cyclopseze, I've even fed raw rainbow trout on occasion.
Maybe it just needs more time. It doesn't look bad.
Maybe it just needs more time. It doesn't look bad.
Aquarian
Reef pro
How does it look today?
darrenahenson
Reefing newb
It looks about the same. I moved it up a little higher to be closer to the lights. I cant figure out what "medium flow" means. I sorta new to this hobby. Any ideas?
Aquarian
Reef pro
Medium flow would be a steady movement back and forth of the coral by the water current.
Heavy flow is when the coral is being pushed in the direction of the current.
Low flow is when you see little to no movement by the coral
Heavy flow is when the coral is being pushed in the direction of the current.
Low flow is when you see little to no movement by the coral
Aquarian
Reef pro
How old is your tank, was it fully cycled when you added the coral?
darrenahenson
Reefing newb
Yes, it has cycled. I have had it up for about 6 months . Live rock and substrate. Its frustrating!
Aquarian
Reef pro
When you move it give it a couple of days to adjust to its new spot if you move it too much it will just stay pissed off
Sakura2282
Reef lover!!!
It still looks the same?
darrenahenson
Reefing newb
Yes, it does. I dont know if its lighting or flow. The store I purchased the coral at uses a Radion XR 30W led and I am using a 14k LED light. Not sure if Its not enought lighting? Anyone with lighting feedback?
Sakura2282
Reef lover!!!
Apparently they prefer medium flow, but strong lighting. I see in the picture that the coral looks like is under a shadow, at least most part of it. Maybe it's just the picture. I would try to put it in medium high in your tank. And I think 14k is fine for lighting. Also, it could be that it needs time to adjust better to your lights, some corals take time.
darrenahenson
Reefing newb
I did have it in that position but I moved it to a higher place in the tank. Its more in the middle so it can get more light. Just worry that it will not recover. Not too sure what I am doing wrong. I have a green star polyp that is just fine
Sakura2282
Reef lover!!!
Maybe it just needs more time. I don't believe you are doing anything wrong.
darrenahenson
Reefing newb
ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
Is it your first coral? How are your phosphates?
