Just got ORA Blue Voodoo and Plum Crazy

[paintballer768]

Went to my LFS today, and they had these two for $25. Theyve survived in the LFS tank since 7/23, so theyve been there for a month with little flow and about 20" from a 150 watt bulb, with a glass top between the two. I picked em both up and just put em in the tank. Anything I should know about these two?

Pics to follow once they start showing polyp extension

 

[Poseidon]

I would keep them low in your tank for a while, you don't want to cook them.

 

[paintballer768]

I would keep them low in your tank for a while, you don't want to cook them.

I put em in the best flow I have, which is about mid way up the tank. Lights are only on for another 2 hrs. Ill think of something I can do to acclimate them. Only problem is that all my colored sticks are in one little area

 

[Poseidon]

If they have been in low flow low light, you are likely to do more damage then good by putting them up high/in good flow.

I would move them down to bottom, but in better flow then they were, but not in direct flow either.

 

[paintballer768]

Okay I will for a few days? How long would you say?

 

[Poseidon]

Go slow, a week on the sand, move it up 4-5" for a week, then find the spot you want it to grow in...

Remember, this is a LONG term hobby.

 

[paintballer768]

I hear ya. Theyre on the sand, Ill see how they do. Thanks Poseidon!! The blue voodoo has a great blue color under the Radiums, and the plum has the great purple color, still yet to see polyps

 

[Poseidon]

No problem! You got them for a great price, that is for sure!

Hopefully they grow fast for ya, and you can sell some frags to buy more!

 

[ConcreteReefer]

good deal, just keep em' low like everyone else said and you should be fine..

 

[paintballer768]

Its under a 20k 150. My LFS has a 3 150 watt bulb fixture, with T5 supps. It was halfway down right under the middle bulb (Im guessing maybe 20" max), and there was a glass top between the two. My tank is 19.75" deep without sandbed factored in, under a 20k 150 watt, right under it. Im hoping they do well.

 

[reef-lover]

Let's see some pics...

 

[coral88]

+1 pics please

 

[Reef Pets]

Let's see some pics...

My thoughts exactly!

 

[paintballer768]

Haha, I promise tomorrow. Redid some of the rock work to fit those fat ORA plugs, but I like it, I think theyre pretty secure there.

 

[paintballer768]

Let's see some pics...

Do you have either of these? If not you will be getting a frag once they grow in.

 

[FateX8]

any updates?