Encrusting coral on the underside of overhang?

[DVal]

Have you tried mounting low light encrusting corals on the underside of a overhang? Were you successful? I have several overhangs and one of mine angles up and forward and would be an awesome place for an encruster.

 

[Ron Reefman]

I've never done it in my tank. But we saw lots and lots of non-photosynthetic corals along the upper sides and roof of a 6' tall, 15' long cave/tunnel that went through a small island just off the coast of Bimini in the Bahamas.

 

[DVal]

I've never done it in my tank. But we saw lots and lots of non-photosynthetic corals along the upper sides and roof of a 6' tall, 15' long cave/tunnel that went through a small island just off the coast of Bimini in the Bahamas.

One spot should get some light from glass reflection because of the way the rock is oriented. Im going to rent a par meter and see.

 

[Ron Reefman]

Just a bit of info about PAR meters... OK, about my Apogee PAR meter. The light sensor is EXTREMELY sensitive to the direction it is pointing. If I hole the PAR meter sensor directly under my fixture at a depth where I get a 250 PAR reading, and then tip the sensor just a few degrees off vertical, the reading falls off dramatically to 200 and even 150 before you even get to a 45 degree tip.

So reading reflected light off the glass under an overhang may prove difficult. Or may give readings that are far from precise.

If I remember, later today when my lights are on more, I'll give it a try.

Good luck.

 

[DVal]

Just a bit of info about PAR meters... OK, about my Apogee PAR meter. The light sensor is EXTREMELY sensitive to the direction it is pointing. If I hole the PAR meter sensor directly under my fixture at a depth where I get a 250 PAR reading, and then tip the sensor just a few degrees off vertical, the reading falls off dramatically to 200 and even 150 before you even get to a 45 degree tip.

So reading reflected light off the glass under an overhang may prove difficult. Or may give readings that are far from precise.

If I remember, later today when my lights are on more, I'll give it a try.

Good luck.

That would be great. Thanks

 

[Ron Reefman]

That would be great. Thanks

If I forget, remind me here and I'll get to it. We old retired people can get forgetful.

 

[DVal]

If I forget, remind me here and I'll get to it. We old retired people can get forgetful.

Hey Ron, did you ever get a chance to check that out? I was wondering if a stylocoeniella or cyphastrea could work there. Its this overhang here

 

[Ron Reefman]

I totally forgot! My bad. Thanks for reminding me. I just wrote a note to myself and pulled out the PAR meter. Info should show up later this morning!