$500 Efflo and Tyree Purple Monster progression pics.

secretreefer · Jun 30, 2011

hey guys. recently acquired frags of these 2 i've always wanted. i got them about 2 weeks or so ago...

secretreefer · Jun 30, 2011

btw anyone know what placement is best?

lowbudget · Jun 30, 2011

both demand light lots of it. but always start from the bottom and acclimate up to your lighting. i have my pm mid way on a 20 tall tank running 250k mh se but pretty much right under the bulb. 500 efflo same but off to the side about 6 in from the water line

secretreefer · Jun 30, 2011

perfect. i have both of them halfway up in medium flow.

GR808 · Jul 1, 2011

nice efflo bro... I gotta get me some of that!!!

Reef UP · Jul 1, 2011

secretreefer said:
perfect. i have both of them halfway up in medium flow.

Pm really like to get blasted by strong variable current, but I've seen it in tanks on the very bottom to 3" under the water line and looking great! Not sure on the efflo as I've never had one but I always see them about at mid point in tanks!

Battlecorals · Jul 1, 2011

In my experience to really get that nice flat shape out of your efflo good strong flow is a must. Pm's do seem to darken up in in a good way under medium to lower light.

Are these frags of yours under halides?

secretreefer · Jul 1, 2011

Thanks for more info guys. I'll move my efflo up higher in a more higher current and light, purple monster is just off the side from direct light and is in a higher flow area. i'm seeing polyp extension so i'll leave it where it is.

Ostentum · Jul 17, 2011

My purple monster was in the bottom 2/3 in medium to high flow under 250w MH. Tank is 24" deep. It was more of a light purple. I moved it up to just above the middle of the tank and it is a deep rich purple now. I would leave it low till it encrusts a little before you start tinkering with the placement. I know people who keep them in the top 1/3 and have the deep rich purple also.

secretreefer · Jul 19, 2011

bad news. had an alk swing and lost half the efflo BUT purple monster is G. i'll post a monthly pic every 30th.

ja4207 · Jul 19, 2011

Do you dose?

secretreefer · Jul 19, 2011

yep, but for some reason all these years never had a problem only recently my alk dropped to 6.3

secretreefer · Aug 30, 2011

updated 29AUG11

secretreefer · Aug 30, 2011

lol and that isn't red bugs. my $500 efflo took a huge hit with my alk fluctuating. it's a tiny piece not even photo worthy....

BillyC · Oct 24, 2011

Any update on the PM secretreefer? I just got mine and placed it in the lower 1/3 of my 120g with 250w MH.

darryl_v · Oct 25, 2011

Hey SecretReefer.......sorry but I think I see a few red bugs on that PM. :neutral:

secretreefer · Oct 25, 2011

darryl_v said:
Hey SecretReefer.......sorry but I think I see a few red bugs on that PM. :neutral:

yup you're correct. i assumed my tank was "sterile" of RB but after closer examination yup. nothing like a good dose of interceptor can't cure. lol after 2 treatments i'm back to being RB free. ill be updating tomorrow with a progress shot.