low ligh coral?

[CoolWaters]

wat kinds of low ligh corals r there? and wat kind of wattage do they need?

 

[jumpfreak26]

im not a SW guru, but i can tell you first, to read the stickies, and search the forum for low light corals, this has been asked planty of times, and to answer your wattage questions, they would low wattage, since there low light plants. If you want corals, this is just a guesstimate, but you should shoot for at least 50 watts. But idk

 

[1979camaro]

Low light corals include Discosoma (mushroom coral), zoanthids, and many of the leather corals (sarcophyton, etc.).

How many watts you would need isn't necessarily the right question. It depends on how deep the tank is and what type of lights you are using. What size tank is this?

 

[TheFool]

Well discosoma are the best in low light, zo's and sarco's aren't really true low light as they will sometimes tolerate lower light but can do better under high light. I would also look at various euphyllia species, I have seen torch's grow very well under 'low light' as they don't rely exclusively on photosynthesis for nutrition.
Actually I've seen all sorts of things grow under 'low light', however the systems are providing nonphotosynthetic nutrition thro' the use of natural seawater, massive refugiums.. That might sound cheaper (no pricey lights eh) but man is it tricky to do right... It is far easier to bite the bullet and buy some decent lights (used)

 

[TRe]

ive got 260w pc over my 55 gallon is that considered low light since its not metal halid??

 

[1979camaro]

I would call that a moderate/mid-level light setup TRe. I am running a similar setup on mine.

 

[TRe]

ok not to get off topic but all i have in my tank now is zoo's,shrooms,and xenia....what else would be considered a mid light coral???? im looking to add something differant but not sure what would do well in my setup any suggestions???

 

[dbacksrat]

How about some leathers (Sarcophyton/Sinularia sp.)?