what other corals can i keep?

mitch303 · 01/21/2012, 12:01 AM

alright so i have a 55 gallon tank with a 4 bulb aquatic life t5 fixture with ati bulbs 1-purple plus 2 blue plus and 1 aquablue. right now i only have a small frag of zoas that has about 30 polyps and a small frag of branching hammer with 2 heads. what else can i keep with this light? I for sure want some candy cane coral, Could i keep any sps maybe a birdsnest or something? I dont want anything that will take over like mushrooms or kenya tree.

Thanks

BCreefmaker · 01/21/2012, 01:06 AM

You should have no problems keeping most softies, leathers, and lps with your lights. Just look up a information sheet online if you are ever unsure about the care level required for a certain coral. If you want SPS I strongly recommend that you start with an extremely forgiving species like montipora, and slowly work your way to birds nest once a montipora colony or two is doing well.

Are you sure your not thinking about xenia or anthelia instead of kenya tree?
I have never heard of kenya tree taking over a tank to the point I cannot be controlled like mushrooms or other corals. Kenya tree is one of my favorite sofites.

mitch303 · 01/21/2012, 02:10 AM

alright i will probably hold of on the sps for a while. I only have to frags right now so im gona wait till i have a little more expirience before trying sps. do you think i could i could keep an anenome with these lights?

BCreefmaker · 01/21/2012, 02:18 AM

It is possible with your lights. But I generally never recommend anemones for reef tanks. A $25-40 BTA can do $100-1000 of damage in a very short amount of time. But if your willing to take the risk, they can also be beautiful, model citizens in reefs as well. I also suggest you stay away from anemones unless your tanks is mature at least 6 months to a year.

mitch303 · 01/21/2012, 02:22 AM

yea my tank is about 10 months old i was just wondering i dont think i want to take the chance of it destroying coral.

RotaryGeek · 01/21/2012, 02:34 AM

Your light could easily support birdsnest and monti's. Now of YOU personally can keep them, that's another story. But you won't know till you try it.

01/21/2012, 12:01 AM	#1
mitch303 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 452	what other corals can i keep? alright so i have a 55 gallon tank with a 4 bulb aquatic life t5 fixture with ati bulbs 1-purple plus 2 blue plus and 1 aquablue. right now i only have a small frag of zoas that has about 30 polyps and a small frag of branching hammer with 2 heads. what else can i keep with this light? I for sure want some candy cane coral, Could i keep any sps maybe a birdsnest or something? I dont want anything that will take over like mushrooms or kenya tree. Thanks

01/21/2012, 01:06 AM	#2
BCreefmaker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,129	You should have no problems keeping most softies, leathers, and lps with your lights. Just look up a information sheet online if you are ever unsure about the care level required for a certain coral. If you want SPS I strongly recommend that you start with an extremely forgiving species like montipora, and slowly work your way to birds nest once a montipora colony or two is doing well. Are you sure your not thinking about xenia or anthelia instead of kenya tree? I have never heard of kenya tree taking over a tank to the point I cannot be controlled like mushrooms or other corals. Kenya tree is one of my favorite sofites. __________________ To make apple pie from scratch, You must first create the universe.

01/21/2012, 02:18 AM	#4
BCreefmaker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,129	It is possible with your lights. But I generally never recommend anemones for reef tanks. A $25-40 BTA can do $100-1000 of damage in a very short amount of time. But if your willing to take the risk, they can also be beautiful, model citizens in reefs as well. I also suggest you stay away from anemones unless your tanks is mature at least 6 months to a year. __________________ To make apple pie from scratch, You must first create the universe.

01/21/2012, 02:34 AM	#6
RotaryGeek Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 713	Your light could easily support birdsnest and monti's. Now of YOU personally can keep them, that's another story. But you won't know till you try it. __________________ 125 w/ 30 gallon sump. ASM G3 w/ Sedra 9000 and gatevalve. Two Little Phishies 550 phosban reactor. 3x150w XM 10k MH, 2x 96w PC.

01/21/2012, 02:10 AM	#3
mitch303 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 452	alright i will probably hold of on the sps for a while. I only have to frags right now so im gona wait till i have a little more expirience before trying sps. do you think i could i could keep an anenome with these lights?

01/21/2012, 02:22 AM	#5
mitch303 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 452	yea my tank is about 10 months old i was just wondering i dont think i want to take the chance of it destroying coral.