_andrewmatura_ Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Every saltwater enthusiast enjoys corals and wants to keep them. You don't always have to go big or go home when it comes to softies. Here is a list of soft low light corals that are hardy and generally inexpensive: zoanthids Xenia kenya tree green star polyps and mushroom corals These are all great corals that will brighten any tank. I hope someone finds this information valuable! If I missed anything please let me know. Link to comment
patriot Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Good list, I was actually just starting to research low light corals for my tank! Link to comment
clink51 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Rics do great under low light too... yes i know they are mushrooms but still, Link to comment
patriot Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Could the coralife 10000k and actinic fixture work with these? They're 18" over a 10 gallon tank. Link to comment
Azedenkae Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Bubble Corals can do great under low light too. Link to comment
jlangtree Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Cynarnina do well under low light conditions, usually the more common colors are almost bulletproof Link to comment
Revenant Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Don't forget acans. Not an "easy" coral but they do prefer lower light. Link to comment
cowabunga-reefer Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 This may be a stupid question, but what is considered "low light". My kit came with the standard one t8 tube hood. I plan to upgrade this but in the mean time I'd like to try my hand at a couple corals. Would the full spectrum t8 suffice? or do I need to atleast upgrade the bulb? or is the t8 just not powerful enough for even low light corals? thanks! Link to comment
Azedenkae Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 This may be a stupid question, but what is considered "low light". My kit came with the standard one t8 tube hood. I plan to upgrade this but in the mean time I'd like to try my hand at a couple corals. Would the full spectrum t8 suffice? or do I need to atleast upgrade the bulb? or is the t8 just not powerful enough for even low light corals? thanks! That's a good question. It's actually not very well defined (or really, defined at all). Though I guess 'high light' would be the amount of light similar to the amount corals would receive very close to the surface. Low light would be equivalent to the amount received further away, maybe 5m or deeper I guess? And medium is somewhere in between? Hard to say. I'm too lazy, so try and search some papers to see what scientists would determine as 'low light' or 'high light'. For me though, it's basically when the lights aren't really that bright, and like really any light would do. Essentially. Link to comment
clink51 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 This may be a stupid question, but what is considered "low light". As per Tidal Gardens: Low Light translates to about 30-50 PAR Medium Light is between 50-150 PAR High Light is anything over 150 PAR This is the low light i had over my tank when i first first first started before i dived itno LEDS http://www.marineandreef.com/Aqualight_T5_Aquarium_Lighting_Coralife_p/RES58023.htm?gclid=Cj0KEQjw6tepBRDLqLnxouaY_pkBEiQAPIOiBql_5ATpvk6c6QLucFCo7nQAwcTIFAmLTnRKNH2gjo4aAku98P8HAQ Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Could the coralife 10000k and actinic fixture work with these? They're 18" over a 10 gallon tank. I've seen mixed reviews, but I'd like to think so since they are T5s, when I had T5 lighting I was looking for ATI to come out with an 18" bulb but sadly they never did I think the coralife bulbs don't last long? Anyone have any claims with them? Link to comment
patriot Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 My LFS ordered me Current USA T5 18" 12,000k and 460nm Actinic anyways, I didn't want to have trouble with the coralife bulbs and they were only $14.99 a piece. Hopefully in a week or two I will have my first corals! Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 My LFS ordered me Current USA T5 18" 12,000k and 460nm Actinic anyways, I didn't want to have trouble with the coralife bulbs and they were only $14.99 a piece. Hopefully in a week or two I will have my first corals! Sweet, yea I didn't even bother with my coralife my fish guy at my LFS said they were complete trash lol but nice fixture and great bulb selection you're gonna have a nice coloration on corals Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Too little light is rarely a problem these days as most people are using light sabres to illuminate their tanks. Link to comment
cowabunga-reefer Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Thanks for all the good feedback! Link to comment
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