lighting for frogspawn

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  1. Nemo85

    Nemo85 Plankton

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    I just got a frogspawn frag a couple days ago.I have a t5 ho fixture with 2 24 watt t5 bulbs.How close should i get my frogspawn to the light?Do i need to acclimate it to the light?My tank has a 22" depth and is 37 us gallons.Thanks for any comments.
     
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  2. offensetaken

    offensetaken Montipora Digitata

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    No light acclimation needed. You'll prob want to place it mid level with only having a 2 bulb fixture. Make sure to have enough flow for the tentacles to sway about.
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    welcome to 3reef and I agree with the above post
     
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  4. libog2fish

    libog2fish Fire Shrimp

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    Frogspawn's,hammers,torches all come from the same family...they've been graced with a family term call sitize corals...
     
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  5. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Frogspawns do well under fairly strong-medium light..low flow..and they should do good.
     
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  6. Nemo85

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    Ok,cool.Thanks
     
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