Can colts live under flourescent lighting?

[kilofey]

I am selling my frags and one mother colony. The person who is comming for a mother colony just informed me he only has flourescent lighting. He is a noob and i dont want to discourage him from starting a reef but i also dont want my colony to die. I have a t5 fixture for sale as well but not sure he will want to upgrade yet or if it will even fit his tank.
When i bought my colts the guy had his lights off for about 2 months. They were pathetic looking but they came back with a vengance, so they are very hardy colonys. Should i suggest some oyster feast to supplement his lack of lighting? Or will it just not work?

 

[deton8it]

I think it depends on what type of fluorescent lights. If they are Power Compacts and he keeps it mid way up then yes. I had a beautiful colt a long time ago under PC lighting. If its the lights that come with the tank then no I don't think it will support them. Who knows though! I may have had a coral that was a little tougher or used to poor lighting.
John

 

[beth]

Normal output lighting, no. High output lighting yes. I'm guessing he probably just has the cheap lighting that will not support any marine animals that require lighting for sustenance.