Brain coral help

[cindys]

So, my kids bought me what I always wanted, but wouldn't put out money for....a T Radiata brain coral. It is beautiful!....Here's is my dilemma....the LFS said to put on rock with a "dome" and most everything I read says to put directly on sand substrate becuase rock will damage it. It is a radiata because it has flat bottom....
Where should I place it? I have AI LED lights with max setting at40 for blue and about 30 for white

 

[Off The Deep End]

On the sand.

 

[Wicked Color]

on the sand

 

[cindys]

Thanks, now how about light intensity....says reds like a little less intensity......
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[Cake_Boss]

Looks good, on the sand would be great. You can also try shading it, may or may not bring out colors.

 

[amonchak]

on the sand. what LFS did you find that at, if you don't mind me asking.

 

[cindys]

KeysIsland

 

[Wicked Color]

I am curious where you heard T. radiata has to have a flat bottom, and other sub species dont? (thats a new one for me) That looks like a T. geoffroyi to me, but the two are so similar they are often confused.

 

[cindys]

On the internet from several sites.......I have no idea if it is true or not, but that's what they explained as the main difference.