lower light corals

Franklin · 02-05-2006, 01:18 PM

I'm currently running two 96W pcs- an actinic and a 50/50, and haven't yet kept corals with this new lighting set up. I'm thinking about starting to get back into corals, and am wondering how much this low light will limit me in my choice. Are there corals other than mushrooms that will be happy under these conditions? Thanks

Steven Pro · 02-05-2006, 02:00 PM

What size is the aquarium?

Franklin · 02-05-2006, 02:09 PM

45 gallons- 22" deep i think

marxsman · 02-05-2006, 02:10 PM

you have the smae lights I have. I have only tried leather corals and mushrooms. The mushrooms actually become more of a nusaince becasue they repoduce so often. I would not try to keep anything else with these lghts. they appear bright but are no where near the requiried minimun for other corals.

Franklin · 02-05-2006, 03:38 PM

how have your leathers done?

marxsman · 02-05-2006, 04:10 PM

My leathers are growing out of control. I cut them often and sell the frags. I also have a frogspawn that is near the top and it is growing well. I have noticed that I can olny keep a few a kinds of corals. Others do not do well in my tank.

josh_crosson · 02-13-2006, 04:00 AM

If your willing to feed them try Tubastraea aurea they dont need high lighting because the lack zooxanthellae, they are awsome looking , but only if you are devoted to feeding them (each coralite individually) mysid shrimp on a regular basis

dragonladylea · 02-13-2006, 09:24 PM

Xenia, Kenya Tree, Zoanthids, CandyCane (closer to top), GSP's, Mushrooms, Leathers, Blasto's (closer to top), Clove polyps and Sun polyps are all doing very well with this lighting in a 22" deep tank.

02-05-2006, 01:18 PM	#1
Franklin Tenant Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MA Posts: 55	lower light corals I'm currently running two 96W pcs- an actinic and a 50/50, and haven't yet kept corals with this new lighting set up. I'm thinking about starting to get back into corals, and am wondering how much this low light will limit me in my choice. Are there corals other than mushrooms that will be happy under these conditions? Thanks

02-05-2006, 02:10 PM	#4
marxsman Citizen Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 244	you have the smae lights I have. I have only tried leather corals and mushrooms. The mushrooms actually become more of a nusaince becasue they repoduce so often. I would not try to keep anything else with these lghts. they appear bright but are no where near the requiried minimun for other corals. __________________ John

02-05-2006, 04:10 PM	#6
marxsman Citizen Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 244	My leathers are growing out of control. I cut them often and sell the frags. I also have a frogspawn that is near the top and it is growing well. I have noticed that I can olny keep a few a kinds of corals. Others do not do well in my tank. __________________ John

02-13-2006, 04:00 AM	#7
josh_crosson Tenant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rohnert Park, california Posts: 66	If your willing to feed them try Tubastraea aurea they dont need high lighting because the lack zooxanthellae, they are awsome looking , but only if you are devoted to feeding them (each coralite individually) mysid shrimp on a regular basis Attached Thumbnails

02-13-2006, 09:24 PM	#8
dragonladylea Citizen Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Millington Mich Posts: 129	Xenia, Kenya Tree, Zoanthids, CandyCane (closer to top), GSP's, Mushrooms, Leathers, Blasto's (closer to top), Clove polyps and Sun polyps are all doing very well with this lighting in a 22" deep tank. __________________ When I've learned everything - bury me!!

02-05-2006, 02:00 PM	#2
Steven Pro Mayor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 672	What size is the aquarium?

02-05-2006, 02:09 PM	#3
Franklin Tenant Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MA Posts: 55	45 gallons- 22" deep i think

02-05-2006, 03:38 PM	#5
Franklin Tenant Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MA Posts: 55	how have your leathers done?

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