Easy Corals to Keep

[Aquadan88]

Trying to think of some fairly easy corals to keep under T5HO lighting. 96 Watts total lighting. Looking for something other than zoas and mushrooms.

Can someone help me brainstorm?

 

[sixspeed]

is this for your 15 gallon nano?

If so i think that leathers might be a good choice for you. I also think that some lps would be good under that lighting as well.

 

[JohnK]

Most any leathers, GSPs, xenia/anthelia, or some of the tougher montiporas would probably be happy in there.

Acans also like moderate light and are pretty hardy as well as very cool looking and popular these days.

 

[afboundguy]

Do the T5's have individual reflectors? Even if they don't you should be fine in a 15 gallon tank. Tree corals, toadstools, some hammer/frogspawn, dreaded GSP and xenia and of course acans (man Jimmy beat me to the acan punch)

 

[fanaglethebagle]

You could also probably keep a majority of the monti caps

 

[Aquadan88]

Great. that's a good start. I plan on getting a few Zoas and Mushrooms. I was thinking Kenya Trees, Hammer, and acans? Plus a clam and my fish.

 

[RayD]

Dendros and Duncans would do pretty well too and they're really sweet.

 

[unexpectedsnail]

Ive had good experiances with Claustra and Torch too

 

[medic1175]

ok help a newbie out, what kinda corals could i keep in a 46gal bow with a current sundial. 156 total watts of light. thank you. sorry to jump on your post aquadan

 

[JayM]

Great. that's a good start. I plan on getting a few Zoas and Mushrooms. I was thinking Kenya Trees, Hammer, and acans? Plus a clam and my fish.

The clam is a definite stretch....don't think I would go there.

 

[Aquadan88]

The clam is a definite stretch....don't think I would go there.

I asked my boss, he said it should be ok. Do you know of any websites that list lighting needs (per wattage) for different corals/sessile inverts?

sorry to jump on your post aquadan

That's ok, the goal of the board is to help everyone!

 

[JayM]

Basically, you need about as much light to keep clams as SPS.

If you're aiming for 'easy' corals, consider holding off on a clam until you get the rest of your corals growing effectively.

Also, the actinic bulbs in your fixture don't count much towards your watts/gallon or PAR number unless you're running an ATI Blue plus. I'd suggest getting your hands on a PAR meter and see how much light gets to where you plan to keep the clam.

 

[Aquadan88]

Sounds like a good idea.

 

[JayM]

become a paid member...borrowing the club PAR meter is one of the benefits!

 

[Aquadan88]

Lol, Been thinking about doing it. Just waiting till I have the extra money to throw around.

 

[this is me]

My all-time favorite and it never gets old is frogspawn or hammer coral.
Acan, ricordia, brain,etc..

 

[Aquadan88]

Ricordia are great, definately will get one of those. Never had good luck with frogspawn at work. So I tend to shy away from it.

 

[Rick C]

In my 12g I have Zoas/palys, Acan, Blasto, Duncan, Candy Cane, Rics and a Toadstool, and all thrive under my T5HO with 96 total watts.

 

[Aquadan88]

In my 12g I have Zoas/palys, Acan, Blasto, Duncan, Candy Cane, Rics and a Toadstool, and all thrive under my T5HO with 96 total watts.

Does your total watts include the actinics too?

 

[Rick C]

Does your total watts include the actinics too?

Yup. It's 4x24 watt T5.