Euphilia owners - question on lighting

[kkutac001]

Heya. I set up a certain location for a future Euphilia (frogspawn, or perhaps hammer). I was going to put one on top of a column of rockrock, about 6 inches below the water surface. 8 inches above the waterline is a 250W 14k MH bulb. After more reseach, I'm not sure this is going to work well for the frogspawn/anchor. From what I've read, the Euphiliids prefer bright to moderate indirect lighting.

However, corals are adaptable. I can easily shade this location, up to 100% occlusion of light if needed, on a temporary basis -- for a month or two, for example. I wonder: can I shade it (with layers of screens), remove the screens gradually over (say) a months' time, and have the frogspawn/anchor acclimate to full-blast 250W MH lighting?

Does anyone who has a frogspawn or anchor keep theirs in a similar situation? That is, pretty **** close to the water surface, with intense MH light over it? Have you experience that this coral is capable of adapting to this much light?

As I mentioned, I can shade it as much as necessary, and can do light acclimation for as long as would be needed (nothing would compel me to rush it, in other words). Note, too, that I have a variety of locations in which I could place a frogspawn or anchor in my tank. This 'high-up' location was where I was imagining/planning for it to go, though.

I appreciate any experiences, comments, advice, etc. that you might care to give. TIA!

..Karl

[SoLiD]

All my frogspawn and hammer is near the surface. The only thing that kinda bothers them is high flow. -SoLiD

[caferacermike]

About the only difference I've seen is that pieces put away from the light tend to have a more grown out look. The pieces near the lighting don't fluff out as much. Their needs might be met by the brighter light and don't need to extend as much. As Solid said, to much flow will kill them. It can cause the inside flesh to be torn by the sharp skeleton. They will get an infection and you'll never see it coming.

[Shark_Bait]

All mine are on the bottom.

[kkutac001]

Thanks for the replies. SoLiD -- I can control the flow pretty well. So, your frogs and hammers are under MH light, near the surface? Sounds like it can be done. Did you light-acclimate them, using screens or whatnot? How long were they there, or are they still there?
caferacermike -- you say you've seen it done (even if they don't extend as much). Do you remember if the specimens you viewed long-time residents in those high-up location? I'm hoping they were there a long time. I am interested in the long-term health of the coral (of course).
Like I said, thanks for sending your thoughts. ..Karl

[josephatmbimortgage]

Mine are in the middle of the tank with light-meduim current and it bloooms huge "15 heads", and my hammer at the bottom indirect current and it blooms well. Too much current cause them to rip from the stem. Very low current cause them to bloom big but won't split as fast. Low- meduim if possible is the current and on top under metal halide would be best in my opinion since I breed frogspawns and hammer to sell to LFS and recently to MAast and ARC peeps, I have a three head splitting to 9 head for sell if your looking for a frogspawn. Stop breeding and focusing on SPS since I'm now addicted!!!

[SoLiD]

All 25+ heads of Euphilia (Hammer and Froggie) have been near the surface with medium to high medium flow for about 2 months. I did nothing special to aclimate them to the light. They don't extend as much as they did in the Nano Cube, but they sure split more often. My clownies are trying to host in them right now but that hasn't seem to bother them much.

Joseph, How much do you sell your Frog Spawn for to your LFS's? LMK when you can.

-SoLiD