brain coral

[shinobi9119]

what kind of light is needed to keep brain coral?

 

[alix2.0]

metal halides, though i think some say you can get away with t5s?

 

[shinobi9119]

thanks

 

[nycbob]

brain corals dont need great lights. vho such as pc will do.

 

[alix2.0]

Originally Posted by nycbob
brain corals dont need great lights. vho such as pc will do.
really? i was under the impression that they needed STRONG lighting.

 

[dlee]

mine do fine under t5

 

[alex4286]

i have three brain corals
theyre just under x2 65watts
and i have a 55gal cube shapped tank

 

[petjunkie]

What kind of brain first off? Lobo, Trach, Favia, what? Generally red brains need less light, I have a red lobo under pcs doing great, favias are pretty hardy they can take high light but also live under pcs, trach are a little more touchy as far as care and green ones like a lot of light.

 

[alex4286]

Originally Posted by petjunkie
What kind of brain first off? Lobo, Trach, Favia, what? Generally red brains need less light, I have a red lobo under pcs doing great, favias are pretty hardy they can take high light but also live under pcs, trach are a little more touchy as far as care and green ones like a lot of light.
the maze brain coral
i have two that are green and brown
and one thats navy blue and baby blue