polyp and zoa lighting

[armenkk1]

how intense does the lighting have to be for polyps? and zoas?

[carey]

not very. what did you have in mind as far as lighting?

[EriksFish315]

While on the lighting subject would 4 t5 54watt bulbs 2 deep blue and two white do the trick for some easy care simple corals?

[carey]

A 4 bulb T5 fixture will generally allow the keeping of many basic corals and even LPS.

what size tank is it going over though? How long and how deep?

[EriksFish315]

Standard 55g just got the light today after waiting a week for it. I was looking for slink t your reef tank to show my father. You have a link?

[carey]

A standard 55 should be fine with that light. You might wanna invest in some better bulbs but otherwise you can keep alot of corals.

here is a link to my last video

http://youtu.be/xM6mUkN2814

Enjoy!

[EriksFish315]

Thank you! Figured this question could be helpful to dwarlionfishlover as well.

[armenkk1]

thanks both of u! what are some in-expensive corals that don't need much lighting?

[carey]

zooa's, mushrooms and leathers are all pretty cheap. Might try some candycanes or a hammer coral as far as LPS. Very colorful and easy to keep.

[armenkk1]

do they all do ok with not that much light?

[carey]

Those I mentioned would do well under a 4 bulb t5 light fixture.

[armenkk1]

just wondering... any good fish to put with a fuzzy dwarf lionfish in a reef tank??