Will this work for a trachy?

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Moving my trachyphyllia to a higher flow spot as its not fully extended in its low flow spot (yes, I've ruled out all the other causes) would this be too shaded for a trachyphyllia?

(Right by the white shell)

 

[blaxsun]

Like on the sand?

 

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Like on the sand?

Of course! Where else would I put a trachy lol, would it be enough light?

 

[blaxsun]

Of course! Where else would I put a trachy lol, would it be enough light?

On a rock, in a PVC ring... Don't know - you haven't indicated what your PAR is at that depth.

 

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On a rock, in a PVC ring... Don't know - you haven't indicated what your PAR is at that depth.

Don't have the par, just wondering if a trachy can live in a more heavily shaded spot

 

[blaxsun]

Don't have the par, just wondering if a trachy can live in a more heavily shaded spot

Until it dies it will.

 

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Until it dies it will.

Message received

 

[blaxsun]

Message received

Honestly, try to keep it directly out of the sand bed (especially if you have any gobies or other sand disturbers). At some point renting a PAR meter to take measurements around the tank is a worthwhile expensiture.

 

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Honestly, try to keep it directly out of the sand bed (especially if you have any gobies or other sand disturbers). At some point renting a PAR meter to take measurements around the tank is a worthwhile expensiture.

Coral only for now, though the first fish won't be sandbed dwellers (tank is 9 months if you're wondering)

 

[jp_75]

Be careful with that platygra. I believe they really aggressive coral.

 

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Be careful with that platygra. I believe they really aggressive coral.

Which is why I put it downstream. Actually, there are two species commonly labeled as "platygyra" one extremely aggressive and one not aggressive. I have both, however the one in the photo is the non aggressive species, which are the true platygyra