softies equal p.cs or halides

rsantangelo3@co · 04/24/2009, 10:13 AM

currently i have p.cs on my cube. wanted to add halide 175watt. wit dual 36watt p.c. All sofites, whic hdo they prefere? And is it risk to wipe um out? Thanks

Sisterlimonpot · 04/24/2009, 10:23 AM

I've had my softies under PC's in a 20" depth tank and they are doing really well. Even my LPS don't mind the PC's.

But if you want to step up to MH They'll be fine with that too. You just have to slowly introduce the MH with shorter time or putting a couple layers of window screening between your tank and the lights and over the course of a few weeks remove them one by one.

rsantangelo3@co · 04/24/2009, 11:22 AM

dont they prefere lower lighting? IU know my shrooms ect.. hated halides and lps iv noticed thrive better under p.cs over bright halides. You end up sahding them anyways

TrojanScott · 04/24/2009, 11:29 AM

If you're going to keep softies, keep your PC's and save your money. JMO.

Sisterlimonpot · 04/24/2009, 12:02 PM

Softies and LPS require little to moderate light and same with flow. If youâ€™re only going to keep those in your tank then no reason to change lighting. You get better color with MH and you can jump up to SPS with them. But if youâ€™re happy with what you have then again... no need to change.

04/24/2009, 10:13 AM	#1
rsantangelo3@co Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ct Posts: 846	softies equal p.cs or halides currently i have p.cs on my cube. wanted to add halide 175watt. wit dual 36watt p.c. All sofites, whic hdo they prefere? And is it risk to wipe um out? Thanks __________________ Fish Crazy! Current Tank Info: 300 FOWLER display (675 gallon system) & a 30 oceanic cube (Nano) reef!

04/24/2009, 10:23 AM	#2
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	I've had my softies under PC's in a 20" depth tank and they are doing really well. Even my LPS don't mind the PC's. But if you want to step up to MH They'll be fine with that too. You just have to slowly introduce the MH with shorter time or putting a couple layers of window screening between your tank and the lights and over the course of a few weeks remove them one by one. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

04/24/2009, 11:22 AM	#3
rsantangelo3@co Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ct Posts: 846	dont they prefere lower lighting? IU know my shrooms ect.. hated halides and lps iv noticed thrive better under p.cs over bright halides. You end up sahding them anyways __________________ Fish Crazy! Current Tank Info: 300 FOWLER display (675 gallon system) & a 30 oceanic cube (Nano) reef!

04/24/2009, 12:02 PM	#5
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	Softies and LPS require little to moderate light and same with flow. If youâ€™re only going to keep those in your tank then no reason to change lighting. You get better color with MH and you can jump up to SPS with them. But if youâ€™re happy with what you have then again... no need to change. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

04/24/2009, 11:29 AM	#4
TrojanScott Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,229	If you're going to keep softies, keep your PC's and save your money. JMO.