Coral Questions

[revhtree]

Hi All

Me again, your favorite NEWB!

I have a question for you. (of course)

I know that my lighting is not sufficient for most corals or anemones, but, with the lighting I do have, what could I start with as far as coral goes?

I want to have a beautiful tank full of colors, and variety. I do not have the cash right now to buy the Hallide lighting, but I would like to get started with something. Is there anything?

If there is some things I could start with, can you give me some specific names of the type I can have?

My lighting specs are in my signature.

Thanks again all, from your favorite NEWB!

 

[sicklidkid]

I would say definatly mushrooms.

 

[snapcrackler]

Shrooooooms!

They do not need intense lighting and actually are quite happy under just mediocre lighting. Plus they like to spread.

 

[revhtree]

Awesome!!!! Anything else my good buddies?

 

[saltcreep1025]

Sun corals are non-phytosynthetic, you would have to feed it regularly though.

 

[Brisc0]

You could have some sea fans with that kind of light also, which can be very attractive. Button polyps and Zoos would likely be fine in there as well.

 

[ellisz]

I have some polyps, a zoo frag, 2 xenia frags and a leather in my 75 gal with a 4x55 PC fixture. Place some higher in the tank and you should be ok.

I am looking into a MH setup though because I really want my stuff to take off and maybe move into some harder corals.