which type of coral

rudyr03 · 08/26/2007, 02:38 PM

i have a 150 with only 360w of vho light on it i know, not much for now but im saving for my halides...my question is can i get any type of coral in my tank for now or no ...and if i can what type can i get ill try to put in the upper half of my tank so it gets more light any suggestion would be appreciated

Roger928 · 08/26/2007, 02:47 PM

Grear reading here:

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marlgtganthony.htm

MalHavoc · 08/26/2007, 03:04 PM

I kept lots of corals under VHO. In fact, I used to have a 33 gallon tank that had 4 40 watt normal output fluorescents that had tons of stuff, and did very well.

Here's a picture:

http://malhavoc.homeunix.com/persona...ef_tank_31.jpg

Mostly softies, some LPS corals, and a bubble tip anemone. That take was up for 7 years before I took it down and set up my 180.

I fed the tank heavily. the LPS corals and BTA got fed real food at least a few times a week. That makes a big difference.

Lotus99 · 08/26/2007, 10:15 PM

I agree that you should be able to keep a fair variety of soft corals, LPS and mushrooms with that lighting.

Mushrooms are a great starter coral, IMO.

I'm running VHO until I upgrade, and the LPS, zoas, etc. are doing well. I have 4 x 110 watts over a 125g tank, so a little more light than you.

08/26/2007, 02:38 PM	#1
rudyr03 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 485	which type of coral i have a 150 with only 360w of vho light on it i know, not much for now but im saving for my halides...my question is can i get any type of coral in my tank for now or no ...and if i can what type can i get ill try to put in the upper half of my tank so it gets more light any suggestion would be appreciated

08/26/2007, 02:47 PM	#2
Roger928 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Prescott Valley, AZ Posts: 296	Grear reading here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marlgtganthony.htm __________________ Always quarantine. You never know where that fish has been. Current Tank Info: 90 and 120 mixed reef

08/26/2007, 03:04 PM	#3
MalHavoc Infinitely Prolonged Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 10,850	I kept lots of corals under VHO. In fact, I used to have a 33 gallon tank that had 4 40 watt normal output fluorescents that had tons of stuff, and did very well. Here's a picture: http://malhavoc.homeunix.com/persona...ef_tank_31.jpg Mostly softies, some LPS corals, and a bubble tip anemone. That take was up for 7 years before I took it down and set up my 180. I fed the tank heavily. the LPS corals and BTA got fed real food at least a few times a week. That makes a big difference. __________________ Jason "Empathy, he once had decided, must be limited to herbivores or anyhow omnivores who could depart from a meat diet. Because, ultimately, the empathic gift blurred the boundaries between hunter and victim, between the successful and the defeated." -- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Philip K Dick

08/26/2007, 10:15 PM	#4
Lotus99 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,398	I agree that you should be able to keep a fair variety of soft corals, LPS and mushrooms with that lighting. Mushrooms are a great starter coral, IMO. I'm running VHO until I upgrade, and the LPS, zoas, etc. are doing well. I have 4 x 110 watts over a 125g tank, so a little more light than you. __________________ "So long, and thanks for all the fish" Current Tank Info: 125g reef, gobies, cardinals, softies and LPS; 36g Neo Nano tank; 10+ FW tanks