Are corals getting enough light in this position?

Discussion in 'Coral' started by Bloodkip, Sep 30, 2010.

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  1. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    I'm looking and I still think they are blastos.
     
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  3. Bloodkip

    Bloodkip Ritteri Anemone

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    I'm I ok with them in the position they are in? I have a 250watt DE MH in the middle of the tank. It the acan that in in the middle but their is a rock overshadowing it. But it still get light.
     
  4. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    I don't think they're blastos either, but you can understand why there's a bit of confusion.
     
  5. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    If that is a seller photo of WYSIWYG, then now I agree with acans. From your OP they have more characteristics towards blastos than acans.
     
  6. gazog

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    Look at the edge, the multi color edge. I have never seen a blasto with a multi color edge like that.
    Even in the pictures on the page supplied in the post above the blastos are pretty much all one color,
    where'as the Acan are mostly multicolored like those are.

    But back to position, bloodkip, all you can do is watch them, if they seem to be happy then leave them.

    I have a couple of acans that are not happy unless they as sitting out in the bright light of my Frag tank,
    which it seems like its the darker colored ones that like all the light. Some that are not happy unless
    they sit on the very bottom of my 75G reef which is about 20" away from the lights as in this picture.
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Those are some really nice acans you have there gazop. The red ones really pop.;D
     
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  9. Tropical Addict

    Tropical Addict Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Those acans are beautiful!! The red ones are my favorite!
     
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    gazog Kole Tang

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    Thank you, and obviously I like the red one too!
     
  11. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    I have two color variations of blastos. One has different colors like acans and the other is the typical color characteristics. Judging by how flat they are and the lumpiness of the ridges with a slight piece of flesh sticking up says blastos in the pic on the first post. You have to go by characteristics that dont include color on many corals. While some colors are not common, they can be/are out there.