NO corals

The Jawfish · 02/25/2008, 01:17 PM

i just started a 10 gallon FO (at the moment) and i have NO lighting on it i put about 1-2 heads of my candy cane coral in it, and am checking to see if it's going to be alright.
is there any other corals that might do ok in there? i was thinking maybe some shrooms, a xenia, or some other soft corals.

seapug · 02/25/2008, 01:19 PM

shrooms will probably be fine but most other corals will appreciate a little more light.

BLKTANG · 02/25/2008, 01:25 PM

am i reading this right?

You have a 10g with no lights,& you wanna put coral in it?

The Jawfish · 02/25/2008, 01:27 PM

NO, normal output.
standard floros.
i might get PC but i really REALLY don't want to spend the money, i was planning on getting a BSJ but the only ones in my area are about $150

BLKTANG · 02/25/2008, 01:30 PM

O ok sorry.Shrooms should do ok,maybe some GSP.

Mattmcf · 02/25/2008, 02:08 PM

you are going to spend more money on corals than it would cost for a cheap pc setup. I suggest saving a bot getting the pcs than adding softies and actually enjoying them because they will grow for you. You may be able to have them under the NO but they will not grow foe you.

The Jawfish · 03/12/2008, 01:02 PM

never mind, i ended up getting t5's.... they were on sale

you think i could do SPS under such light?

emoore · 03/12/2008, 01:26 PM

What kind of T5's? How many? Individual Reflectors?

LionfishFinatic · 03/12/2008, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Jawfish
never mind, i ended up getting t5's.... they were on sale

you think i could do SPS under such light?

depends on if they have individual reflectors. I had 4 24w on my 29 w/o ind. reflectors and I couldn't even keep monti caps. but others with the same amount of light and have individual reflectors can keep caps, acros, milles etc.

MrSpiffy · 03/12/2008, 02:44 PM

I had candy cane, gsp, kenya tree, 'shroooms, and anthelia all under NO lighting. Of course... the T5's will be nicer.

02/25/2008, 01:17 PM	#1
The Jawfish Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 22	NO corals i just started a 10 gallon FO (at the moment) and i have NO lighting on it i put about 1-2 heads of my candy cane coral in it, and am checking to see if it's going to be alright. is there any other corals that might do ok in there? i was thinking maybe some shrooms, a xenia, or some other soft corals.

02/25/2008, 01:19 PM	#2
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	shrooms will probably be fine but most other corals will appreciate a little more light. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

02/25/2008, 01:25 PM	#3
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	am i reading this right? You have a 10g with no lights,& you wanna put coral in it? __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

02/25/2008, 01:30 PM	#5
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	O ok sorry.Shrooms should do ok,maybe some GSP. __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

02/25/2008, 01:27 PM	#4
The Jawfish Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 22	NO, normal output. standard floros. i might get PC but i really REALLY don't want to spend the money, i was planning on getting a BSJ but the only ones in my area are about $150

02/25/2008, 02:08 PM	#6
Mattmcf Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 299	you are going to spend more money on corals than it would cost for a cheap pc setup. I suggest saving a bot getting the pcs than adding softies and actually enjoying them because they will grow for you. You may be able to have them under the NO but they will not grow foe you.

03/12/2008, 01:02 PM	#7
The Jawfish Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 22	never mind, i ended up getting t5's.... they were on sale you think i could do SPS under such light?

03/12/2008, 01:26 PM	#8
emoore Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 570	What kind of T5's? How many? Individual Reflectors?

03/12/2008, 02:44 PM	#10
MrSpiffy Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,300	I had candy cane, gsp, kenya tree, 'shroooms, and anthelia all under NO lighting. Of course... the T5's will be nicer.