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Post by DrBlueThumb on Apr 13, 2016 17:24:07 GMT
Lets use the Australian Recordia Yuma as the coral for the experiment. Say you have 2 almost identical tanks. The only difference is a few watts more in the one tank that is being fed less. while in the other, 2nd tank being fed more food but supplied with slightly less light. Can we expect the same result color and health wise from both tanks over time?
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Post by chronic on May 21, 2016 14:29:32 GMT
Tagging along on this one........my understanding is coral needs the light to process the food as well. I've always believed that high light needs higher nutrition and low light needs lower nutrients, in regards to coral coloration.
Take montipora for example....In high light with minimal feedings tends to pale out. But as soon as u increase the available nutrents the color comes back.
But with all coral having different photosynthetic needs the debate will carry on. But I personally feel that LPS and softies will benefit from lower light and more feedings, where this would be a terrible idea for one who has an sps dominated tank.
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Post by DrBlueThumb on Apr 10, 2017 13:05:14 GMT
I noticed that the stems and polyp extension is less on zoanthids/palythoas in intense lighting with low food availability. But that under less light and more food in the system zoas/palys have more polyp extension and longer stems.
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