This Low Light Coral!

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drty811

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that coral takes some care to keep alive.....i would stick with mushrooms to start out with. then as you upgrade you can move into different corals.
 
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Anonymous

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the sun coral is one of the most dmanding of corals to keep alive - they need to be target feed - multiple times a week - only for aquarist who have the time and experience to deal with such an anmal
mushrooms are quite hardy and do not require a lot of light - but that being said the 15W standard aquarium bulb that comes with most tank/hood combos isn't really enough. IF you put a bulb like a coralife tricromatic in there you MAY get away with it but its doubtful. if you want any photosynthetic corals you really need to update your light first but unless you find something in the classified for sale it'll cost you about 100$ for a PC fixture with either 2 40W or 1 96W bulb - check dr F&S they have a sale right now on some fixtures like this one:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/P ... 004+113345
 
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freshreef

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Oh ok! thanks...well maybe I will just try to do a Pico reef instead and have my 10 just have fake coral...HMMMMMMM Thanks all!
 
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drty811

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also with the low light you have you can still keep just acouple fish if you wanted.....fish only tank with live rock. eventually down the road you can upgrade and get some corals.
 
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TimSchmidt

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Yeah FOWLR sounds like a better starting point. Maybe down the road you can con your parents into buying you a light for Christmas or save your money for a good light. Just make sure to get a good one to begin with and dont' get a cheap light "for just right now".
 
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Chubosco

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Now wait a minute everyone. What is wrong with a sun coral in low or even darkness? No, you don't need to feed it several times a week unless you want it the size of your bed! I feed only once a week a skanty bit of shrimp per head. You know the kind of shrimp in the fresh fish section of the local supermarket. Heck, just buy one; your allowed to! No big deal. Mom won't complain about the cost of .60 cents or so. I say GO FOR IT!!! You won't be sorry. I say good research freshreef. I have a feeling you are going to go far in this hobby. Just look up drip method (I didn't but should have I guess) and be HAPPY :D :D :D :D
 
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Jennie

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Chubosco said:
Now wait a minute everyone. What is wrong with a sun coral in low or even darkness? No, you don't need to feed it several times a week unless you want it the size of your bed! I feed only once a week a skanty bit of shrimp per head. You know the kind of shrimp in the fresh fish section of the local supermarket. Heck, just buy one; your allowed to! No big deal. Mom won't complain about the cost of .60 cents or so. I say GO FOR IT!!! You won't be sorry. I say good research freshreef. I have a feeling you are going to go far in this hobby. Just look up drip method (I didn't but should have I guess) and be HAPPY :D :D :D :D
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This particular coral isn't a beginners coral. JohnandDawn is right, it does require time and dedication.

Sorry Fresh, but I would try some of the other beginner corals that some of the members mentioned!
 
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