plate coral question

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  1. kFAMOUSK

    kFAMOUSK Skunk Shrimp

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    do plate corals need to be on the ground? and do they have to be flat or can they be sideways a little bit
     
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    The best is to put it flat on the sand. If you place on a rock, it could get injured or infected.
     
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  3. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    flat on the sand
     
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  4. kFAMOUSK

    kFAMOUSK Skunk Shrimp

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    i have crushed coral and i have a very deep tank and my lighting is 4 65w what should i do?
     
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  5. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Try to get some LS only for that spot where you want to put the coral.
     
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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    How deep is your tank?
     
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  7. kFAMOUSK

    kFAMOUSK Skunk Shrimp

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    ok i bought some play sand from lows so i put that in a dish and put him on that my tank is 28 inches give or take...
     
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    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    i gues that will do for now. your kinda in an interesting situation. the way i see it either upgrade the lights or give me the plate coral. lol
     
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  9. kFAMOUSK

    kFAMOUSK Skunk Shrimp

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    trade me some live rock for it....
     
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  10. kFAMOUSK

    kFAMOUSK Skunk Shrimp

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    or some other type of coral i can put into my rock up higher
     
    kFAMOUSK, Jan 27, 2008
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