Plate coral placement.

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  1. mile high reefer

    mile high reefer Fire Shrimp

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    I have a new 5x5 plate coral and wondered the best way to place it.
     
    mile high reefer, Dec 31, 2008
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  2. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    in my tank ;D

    seriously though, i think all plate corals belong on the sand bed.
     
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  3. mile high reefer

    mile high reefer Fire Shrimp

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    thank you I got 7 new corals. lots of smiles
     
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  4. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    sooo, where might the pictures be...?? ;D
     
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  5. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    My plates are both on the bottom of my 75, I have an 8 bulb T5 DIY canopy and they are growing like crazy.
     
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  6. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Plates appreciate being in the sand bed much like brain corals.
     
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  7. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    It is recommended that Plate corals be placed on the sand bed or a real soft flat surface. If it gets "pinched" by LR, it could get infected, which could lead to death. Luna
     
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  8. shipbear

    shipbear Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Also be sure NO air gets trapped under it..Tilt it befor placeing it on the bottom to let any air bubbles excape . they are nice and love to eat, I have an orange one.

    Good Luck Larry
     
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  9. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    sand bed...
     
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  10. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Sand bed under light current and make sure that detritus and sand is not able to accumulate on them. Believe it or not some plate corals will move along the benthic area of your tank, very slowly but they will over time.
     
    coral reefer, Jan 1, 2009
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