lighting help

[craig_will2513]

hi i am jut wondering if the ights in my tank will support corals. its only a nano reef tank 13 gallon. it has 2 18W, 10,000K, Blue / White bulbs

 

[melosu58]

Maybe some moderate light LPS and soft corals.

 

[craig_will2513]

so are the lights not very good then for thing like nems

 

[melosu58]

For anenomes you need high intensity lighting but in a small tank like that you might be OK with the corals I mentioned. I definitely dont think an anenome will make it in that lighting.

 

[craig_will2513]

ok thanks. so what type of light will i need.. for a tank this size

 

[177ichael]

The problem with trying a nem is that if they don't make it, they will foul your tank up in a hurry. Meaty, decomposing, nem meat will cause all sorts of water quality issues. Lighting isn't the only things nems need. Focus on creating a system and maintenance routine where your water parameters are as stable as you can get them. Lighting is the easy part in keeping stable.