Heliofungia care and maintenance

[jolt9]

Hey everyone, just got my hands on a stunning helio and I'm excited to share it with you all. The issue I'm facing is that it might be slightly too big for my tank - when it's sleeping, it fits in the corner with about half an inch to an inch of clearance on all sides, but during the day it expands and touches the gflintix9s on two sides and a bit of rock on another. I'm a bit concerned since helios are so delicate, and moving it to a different spot would still cause similar issues.

Does anyone see any potential problems with keeping it where it is? I've been thinking of converting my eel tank into a reef setup, but the lighting isn't quite up to par yet. I'm considering investing in a reefbreeders 24" light - would it be worth it, or should I just wait it out for a bit?

[jolt9]

Anyone got any thoughts on this?

[zenoxa]

I don't think you've got much wiggle room, but moving it 7 or 8 inches to the right might be worth a shot. The thing is, helios can move on their own if they want to, but from that first picture, it looks like it's stuck in that corner. It might be okay where it is for now, but the fact that it keeps swelling up regularly could be a sign that it's looking for some extra space to move around – or just the freedom to do so.

[jolt9]

I've got a large piece of plate rock that, if I moved it over, would put the helio in the shade. Alternatively, I could try placing it in the back of the tank, but that would put it close to a small frogspawn - which is a risk, since I've heard helios rarely recover from stings if they make contact.