Canary yellow porites and lighting

[Kurt_Nelson]

First off... I've got a 200W (actually 196!) compact flourescent fixture over my 46g bowfront.

I've got a spot in my tank, about 6" below the surface, that has good high water flow. I'm thinking a little branch of canary porites would look perfect there. Do you folks think it would survive with my lighting? Or would I lose the coloration? I know it would prefer MH, but I'm wondering if I'd be OK as long as I keep it right up near the surface.

Thanks!

 

[MarineFlake]

I think you'll find most corals will do well in a variety of lighting. What you *will* notice is that the coloration will not be as strong under less intense lighting. Personally, I think your fine but it may not "color up" like it would under MH or even VHO.

Peace.

 

[melosu58]

http://www.fantasyreef.com/database/index.php?p=getitem&db_id=5&item_id=82

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=484

Here is some info on them. They both say high intensity lighting which I dont know if you can achieve with PC`s. As PC said it might not reach full color with them.

 

[Devilishturtles]

IMO, it'd be fine.

 

[MT79]

It will most likley turn brown, if it doesn't die. FWIW I had a porites under VHO (2x75 w on a 29) and it was never happy. When I went to MH it finally stopped dying and came around.

 

[Kurt_Nelson]

It will most likley turn brown, if it doesn't die. FWIW I had a porites under VHO (2x75 w on a 29) and it was never happy. When I went to MH it finally stopped dying and came around.

Thanks for the info Mike. How deep was it placed in your 29g?

 

[MT79]

Sorry I have not been around Kurt.
I had it about mid-level, maybe a little higher. FWIW it was a brown encrusting porites(the kind commonly seen w/ christmas tree worms). YMMV but I don't think it will hold color under PC. How about a Montipora cap. or maybe a digita? Some colors hold better under fluorescents than others. If I remember right, greens do best.