Coral in a 55G tank with only 64W?

kingfisher62 · 08/30/2008, 06:48 PM

Lately, I have had a lot of problems with hair algae in my 14g biocube. Some of my corals were getting choked out by the stuff. So I have been temporarily putting certain pieces of coral and LR rock In my 55g tank to have my foxface give the things a proper cleaning.

About a month ago I placed my sad looking candy cane which has bounced back wonderfully. Just recently I placed some mushroom and zoanthid rocks plus some yellow polyps and brown button polyps. They have all been cleaned of any vegetation and look well.

Now I am thinking of leaving this stuff in there but I did not Know if my lighting would suffice.
I have two 32 W bulbs I am not sure if they are basic fluorescents or t8s or T12s

the bulbs are "All Glass Aquarium" and just say 32 w aquarium lamp
(bought used)

Do you think this might work , has anyone had any luck with corals in a 55g with only 64w of light?

crvz · 08/30/2008, 07:39 PM

long term, you'd want to just watch their response. If they start losing color or otherwise show signs of stress, consider moving them back or upgrading the lighting.

08/30/2008, 06:48 PM	#1
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	Coral in a 55G tank with only 64W? Lately, I have had a lot of problems with hair algae in my 14g biocube. Some of my corals were getting choked out by the stuff. So I have been temporarily putting certain pieces of coral and LR rock In my 55g tank to have my foxface give the things a proper cleaning. About a month ago I placed my sad looking candy cane which has bounced back wonderfully. Just recently I placed some mushroom and zoanthid rocks plus some yellow polyps and brown button polyps. They have all been cleaned of any vegetation and look well. Now I am thinking of leaving this stuff in there but I did not Know if my lighting would suffice. I have two 32 W bulbs I am not sure if they are basic fluorescents or t8s or T12s the bulbs are "All Glass Aquarium" and just say 32 w aquarium lamp (bought used) Do you think this might work , has anyone had any luck with corals in a 55g with only 64w of light? __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

08/30/2008, 07:39 PM	#2
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	long term, you'd want to just watch their response. If they start losing color or otherwise show signs of stress, consider moving them back or upgrading the lighting. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?