130watt PC in my 20g

brandan

Member
So I finally bought my lighting. I bought a Coralife 24" 130watt PC setup. I was now wondering what kind of corals/inverts I am limited to with this setup. I hoping I'm not limited to much of anthing, but I assumed maybe some of you would say some hard corals and what not. Im up for input. Thanks
 

scsinet

Active Member
You are at 6.5wpg.... provided it's a 20 Long and not a 20 Tall, you should be able to keep anything except stony corals with these lights. I'd wager you'll even be able to keep an anemone if you want...
 

brandan

Member
I can always put a one of my spare 15watt fluorescent lights behind/in front of it with an Actinic bulb in it to make it 145watts total. Any recommendations on an anenome that would live well with a clown also, while we're on the subject?
 

scsinet

Active Member
You have a 20 gallon tank, so getting this relationship is going to be a little more tricky.
The reason I say that is there are two symbiotic pairs that are reasonably successful in captivity.
Percula Clowns and Carpet or Magnifica anemones - The problem here is that both of these types of anemones are very large for a 20 gallon.
Maroon Clowns and Bubble Tip Anemones - The problem here is that maroon clowns get very big... 6" or so, which is a bit big for a 20 gallon. I keep a juvi in my 24 nano, but another couple years and he'll have to go.
 

jlem

Active Member
There are some stonies that do well under PC's. I believe the Acrapora ( I think that is the name ) will do okay if high in the tank under PC's.
 
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