RPE's They just die.....

[Darren]

Why can't I keep them? I have PPE's, Nucs, PD's, etc. that do fine. I have tried 3 frags of RPE's from different sources and they close up and never reopen. Parameters below. Thanks.

1.026
DKH 9.5
Temp 79-81
PH 8
Calcium 430
Mag 1400
No Nitrates detected

 

[firsttime]

I would say its just bad luck, your params look good to me. I usually keep my People eaters in low light conditions.

I had a similar string of failures with true armor of gods and finally it worked.

 

[Darren]

Thanks. I have them about 1/2 way down under 250W Radiums. I will try moving them down more....

 

[650-IS350]

Keep them on the sand bed, not directly under the MH's

 

[dirt-nasty-510]

+1---

Keep them on the sand bed, not directly under the MH's

 

[Darren]

Done. On the sand bed. Thanks folks.

 

[ksc]

If you ask Aloha Corals he'll tell you he has never seen a paly/zoa deeper than 10' which would equate to well over 1000 ppfd.

 

[Brad Syphus]

I have mine near the bottom of my tank. I started off with 6 heads 3 years ago and they just went crazy.

 

[Corigan]

Having seen Darren's tank I'm sure it's not his parameters or setup as his corals are super healthy.

Some types I just have no luck with. Good luck bud.

 

[Aloha Corals]

If you ask Aloha Corals he'll tell you he has never seen a paly/zoa deeper than 10' which would equate to well over 1000 ppfd.

This is true, while most are no deeper than 3'.

AC-Kevin

 

[Quinn]

Mine do fine right on the sandbed. I have dual 250de's and they seem to loveit :bigsmile:

 

[rock_lobster]

yea 1+ on sand bed 30 inches under a 150 14k though