Overlighting Corals?

TMF89 · 02/25/2011, 08:07 PM

Hi, I'm trying to decide on lighting for a 29g reef, and I'm wondering about corals getting too much light. I like some of the soft low-light corals, but I also want to have some SPS in the tank, I really like the look of hard corals. Are there any corals that I should specifically steer clear of, that are known for being picky about too much light? I'd like to do MH, so it'll be at least over 200 counting a suppliment actinic bulb, and possibly close to 300 if I go with a premade fixture.

Harry_Y · 02/25/2011, 08:52 PM

Some Zoas and mushrooms do not like much light

wmdick_2007 · 02/25/2011, 08:55 PM

I would look through the coral forum's and ask the experts, I do. Depends on depth of plant, wavelength, and heat issues come into play on a smaller tank. Good Luck !

WXB · 02/25/2011, 10:03 PM

With the soft stick with the t5 the hard and clams go with the MH. I have one 39 for some soft and then i got a HQI for the clams. this way i can have both and make sure i dont fry my corals. Some need the light some cant take the light some can become used to the light over time with proper light acclimation.

TMF89 · 02/25/2011, 11:03 PM

I'm not sure I understand, you have two separate tanks, one for soft and one for hard? Or you have two lighting systems on the same tank?

WXB · 02/26/2011, 12:25 AM

Two separate tanks. This way i can have both hard and soft and keep it simple. I have pics up in my albums

02/25/2011, 08:07 PM	#1
TMF89 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 238	Overlighting Corals? Hi, I'm trying to decide on lighting for a 29g reef, and I'm wondering about corals getting too much light. I like some of the soft low-light corals, but I also want to have some SPS in the tank, I really like the look of hard corals. Are there any corals that I should specifically steer clear of, that are known for being picky about too much light? I'd like to do MH, so it'll be at least over 200 counting a suppliment actinic bulb, and possibly close to 300 if I go with a premade fixture.

02/25/2011, 08:55 PM	#3
wmdick_2007 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 191	I would look through the coral forum's and ask the experts, I do. Depends on depth of plant, wavelength, and heat issues come into play on a smaller tank. Good Luck ! __________________ Enjoy! Current Tank Info: 13 mixed tanks

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02/25/2011, 08:52 PM	#2
Harry_Y Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NY Posts: 454	Some Zoas and mushrooms do not like much light

02/25/2011, 10:03 PM	#4
WXB Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 258	With the soft stick with the t5 the hard and clams go with the MH. I have one 39 for some soft and then i got a HQI for the clams. this way i can have both and make sure i dont fry my corals. Some need the light some cant take the light some can become used to the light over time with proper light acclimation.

02/25/2011, 11:03 PM	#5
TMF89 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 238	I'm not sure I understand, you have two separate tanks, one for soft and one for hard? Or you have two lighting systems on the same tank?

02/26/2011, 12:25 AM	#6
WXB Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 258	Two separate tanks. This way i can have both hard and soft and keep it simple. I have pics up in my albums