Suggest some "weed" corals for low lighting,low maintance, hardy

FishAreFriends2 · 08/18/2007, 10:03 AM

I am looking into getting some easy corals that dont require alot of things could anyone list out some corals that can handle water thats not top notch and crapy lighing and yet still grows like crazy?

kiknchikn · 08/18/2007, 10:06 AM

My sarcophyton practically grows in the dark, but my water parameters are pretty stable so I'm not sure how hardy it is.

I'd suggest some discosoma shrooms and some kenya trees.

FishAreFriends2 · 08/18/2007, 10:08 AM

kenya trees sound pretty cool what colors do they come in? So far I only see the peachy kind of color

kiknchikn · 08/18/2007, 10:13 AM

I've only personally seen the peach colored ones but I believe there are some greenish ones too.

xcreonx · 08/18/2007, 10:59 AM

Look into the various Discosoma "mushroom" corals. They only need a little light and water flow. Stick with these shrooms, don't get Ricordea or Rhodactis shrooms, they need higher light.

Also, don't get a Sarchophyton or a Kenya tree, they both require higher light for best health. They live in shallow water in very dynamic environments.

You may also look into a Fox coral or a Bubble coral. Although they'll probably like better water quality than what you're implying.

08/18/2007, 10:03 AM	#1
FishAreFriends2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,163	Suggest some "weed" corals for low lighting,low maintance, hardy I am looking into getting some easy corals that dont require alot of things could anyone list out some corals that can handle water thats not top notch and crapy lighing and yet still grows like crazy?

08/18/2007, 10:06 AM	#2
kiknchikn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 1,556	My sarcophyton practically grows in the dark, but my water parameters are pretty stable so I'm not sure how hardy it is. I'd suggest some discosoma shrooms and some kenya trees. __________________ I am a proud member of the Chesapeake Marine Aquaria Society (CMAS). If you're in the Maryland area check us out! Current Tank Info: 30g nano reef

08/18/2007, 10:13 AM	#4
kiknchikn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 1,556	I've only personally seen the peach colored ones but I believe there are some greenish ones too. __________________ I am a proud member of the Chesapeake Marine Aquaria Society (CMAS). If you're in the Maryland area check us out! Current Tank Info: 30g nano reef

08/18/2007, 10:59 AM	#5
xcreonx Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,362	Look into the various Discosoma "mushroom" corals. They only need a little light and water flow. Stick with these shrooms, don't get Ricordea or Rhodactis shrooms, they need higher light. Also, don't get a Sarchophyton or a Kenya tree, they both require higher light for best health. They live in shallow water in very dynamic environments. You may also look into a Fox coral or a Bubble coral. Although they'll probably like better water quality than what you're implying. __________________ Nature knows no indecencies; man invents them. -Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 90g shallow with H. Barbouri Seahorses

08/18/2007, 10:08 AM	#3
FishAreFriends2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,163	kenya trees sound pretty cool what colors do they come in? So far I only see the peachy kind of color