Blue Mushroom light req.

t5Nitro · 08/08/2008, 05:34 PM

My friend set up a 45 gallon saltwater tank. Right now he only has rock, sand, and 2 clowns. He bought the tank from a previous FW owner. The light is just one of those deluxe light hoods. I think it'd only a 26w fluorescent bulb. I gave him a piece of star polyps, but they didn't open yet. I gave him another piece today hoping they grow. The first piece we didn't even acclimate. Figured they were so hardy we'd just drop them in. Either way, is this light strong enough to house blue mushrooms? I was just looking for some corals I could give him. I also have a kenya tree I would get a piece of that for his tank if his lights are capable.

Thanks.

jdmcivicek9 · 08/08/2008, 05:38 PM

they will probably survive but i wouldnt say there going to be very healthy...i would get at least some pc's over the tank.

Aquarist007 · 08/08/2008, 05:39 PM

for lps and soft corals a really ball park figure is 3-5 watts per gallon
Thats a little on the low side

08/08/2008, 05:34 PM	#1
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,384	Blue Mushroom light req. My friend set up a 45 gallon saltwater tank. Right now he only has rock, sand, and 2 clowns. He bought the tank from a previous FW owner. The light is just one of those deluxe light hoods. I think it'd only a 26w fluorescent bulb. I gave him a piece of star polyps, but they didn't open yet. I gave him another piece today hoping they grow. The first piece we didn't even acclimate. Figured they were so hardy we'd just drop them in. Either way, is this light strong enough to house blue mushrooms? I was just looking for some corals I could give him. I also have a kenya tree I would get a piece of that for his tank if his lights are capable. Thanks.

08/08/2008, 05:39 PM	#3
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	for lps and soft corals a really ball park figure is 3-5 watts per gallon Thats a little on the low side __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

08/08/2008, 05:38 PM	#2
jdmcivicek9 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 39°N, -108°W AKA Somewhere in Colorado Posts: 578	they will probably survive but i wouldnt say there going to be very healthy...i would get at least some pc's over the tank.