Coral Stocking Question - Aquarium Advice

rive1404 · 07-16-2008, 03:01 AM

I need help determining what corals i can keep in my 75 gallon tank. My lighting consists of a Nova Extreme 48" fixture T5HO 4x54 watt (2 10k daylight and 2 actinic) total 216 watts. I'm running fluval 405 and 305 cannister filters with a Coralife 220 needle-wheel superskimmer. Ammonia, nitrites and nitrates are at 0. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,

nicoff08 · 07-16-2008, 05:13 AM

all soft corals will be fine under that lighting along with most of the LPS coral but wouldn't go near any SPS's. zoo's and mushrooms would do well and are great starter corals/anenomes and have a large range of colours.

**melosu58** · 07-16-2008, 09:10 AM

You have about the same lighting as me. Check out my gallery to see what would go in your tank. There are others that I dont have you could have also.

rive1404 · 07-16-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by melosu58

You have about the same lighting as me. Check out my gallery to see what would go in your tank. There are others that I dont have you could have also.

Gorgeous tank and great advice melosu. I really wanted to get a head of frogspawn and i noticed that you had one. Would my lighting be sufficient for it and other LPS corals?

**melosu58** · 07-16-2008, 10:54 AM

I would think you should be OK. I had that frogspawn before I doubled my lighting. I also have it at the top of my rockwork. You should be OK for most LPS and most soft corals. BTW welome to AA

cmor1701d · 07-16-2008, 08:29 PM

What Mike said and ....

rive1404 · 07-16-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cmor1701d

What Mike said and ....

Thanks cmor. You guys are great, thanks for all the help!

mr_X · 07-19-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by nicoff08

all soft corals will be fine under that lighting along with most of the LPS coral but wouldn't go near any SPS's. zoo's and mushrooms would do well and are great starter corals/anenomes and have a large range of colours.

i wouldn't recommend an anemone with that lighting.

cmor1701d · 07-19-2008, 09:47 AM

That light doesn't have the same the type of reflector as the Pro version, but MAY still be ok for some types of anemones that want moderate light. Be very careful in your selection if you decide to add one. At the very least wait till the tank has been running stable for 6-8 months.

rive1404 · 07-19-2008, 10:31 AM

Thanks guys. I don't think I'll be looking into any anemones. For the time being I'll be satisfied with just corals. I got what looks to be a tiny frag of torch coral from a FLS, and I'll try my luck with that. One of my live rocks did come w/ a free colony of zoas and they look to be thrivin under the lighting conditions so far and this really pink flourescent mushroom looking thing that I just can't ID.

07-16-2008, 03:01 AM	#1
rive1404 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14	Coral Stocking Question I need help determining what corals i can keep in my 75 gallon tank. My lighting consists of a Nova Extreme 48" fixture T5HO 4x54 watt (2 10k daylight and 2 actinic) total 216 watts. I'm running fluval 405 and 305 cannister filters with a Coralife 220 needle-wheel superskimmer. Ammonia, nitrites and nitrates are at 0. Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Thanks,

07-16-2008, 09:10 AM	#3
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,150 Images: 76	You have about the same lighting as me. Check out my gallery to see what would go in your tank. There are others that I dont have you could have also. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

07-16-2008, 10:54 AM	#5
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,150 Images: 76	I would think you should be OK. I had that frogspawn before I doubled my lighting. I also have it at the top of my rockwork. You should be OK for most LPS and most soft corals. BTW welome to AA __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

07-16-2008, 08:29 PM	#6
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,842 Images: 43	What Mike said and .... __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

07-19-2008, 09:47 AM	#9
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,842 Images: 43	That light doesn't have the same the type of reflector as the Pro version, but MAY still be ok for some types of anemones that want moderate light. Be very careful in your selection if you decide to add one. At the very least wait till the tank has been running stable for 6-8 months. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

07-16-2008, 05:13 AM	#2
nicoff08 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: perth, australia Posts: 4	all soft corals will be fine under that lighting along with most of the LPS coral but wouldn't go near any SPS's. zoo's and mushrooms would do well and are great starter corals/anenomes and have a large range of colours.

07-19-2008, 10:31 AM	#10
rive1404 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14	Thanks guys. I don't think I'll be looking into any anemones. For the time being I'll be satisfied with just corals. I got what looks to be a tiny frag of torch coral from a FLS, and I'll try my luck with that. One of my live rocks did come w/ a free colony of zoas and they look to be thrivin under the lighting conditions so far and this really pink flourescent mushroom looking thing that I just can't ID.

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