Low light corals

[NemoNano]

Hi Guys,

What corals will do well with less then 4 watts per Gallon? (Example 18 watts on a 5.5G or 6G tank less then 10" high).

I was thinking of Suns, Gorgonian, mushrooms and would that be enough light for Zoos and Yellow polyp's?

What other low light corals are there?

Thanks,

Eric

 

[EDGRAY]

Hi the gorgonias are really hard to keep and well i think will be enough for any kind of shrooms and polys some like little light and some strong is up to them somethimes....you know moderate to high lighting....

eddy :cool1:

 

[sadielynn]

Most shrooms will be ok as will GSP , some of the normal color zoas (browns, greens) and even a trumpet may do well IMHO . I am sure that others will have some input as well HTH :mrgreen:

 

[skipm]

Xenia would probably do well too. Any filter feeder like featherdusters and NON-photosynthetic gorgonians. It would also be a good idea to target feed the polyps and zoas to keep them thriving.

 

[NemoNano]

Thanks for the help guys,

I am spot feeding all my zoas and yellow polys once a week and they are growing like crazy right now so if I upgrade I will continue spot feeding them.

I am thinking of upgrading my tank or maybe getting a 6G Nanocube (they only come with a 18 watt 50/50 light)

Skip are you talking about this kind of Xenia? (Xenia - Pumping) That stuff look real cool my LFS has a whole pile of it.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/stor ... D=c-ixenpg


Could I also keep some Kenya Tree Coral?

Thanks,

Eric

 

[skipm]

I think any of the xenias will work including the pumping type.