coral trouble

[hurleykid69]

i have a 20 gal with only a 15 watt stock light. i want coral but a high wattage light isnt in the budget. is there any sort of corals that would tolerate these conditions. also how would sponges do??? wat are there requirements? please help i need to brighten up the tank. thanks in advance

 

[zeroc]

sponges are difficult to keep, they will die if exposed to air so if you have any micro bubbles in your tank you'll kill it, also need very clean water as well because small particles that isn't food can clog the sponge's pours and kill it. they're a pain, atleast in my experience. Other then Sun Coral (which you have to spot feed atleast 3 times a week) and non-photosynthesizing gorgonians you need more light. For under 100 bucks you can get lights for your tank that could support at least softies and LPS.

 

[hurleykid69]

i just looked up those sun corals and they look really cool and would be a great addition to my tank. is there any poisons they will release that i should worry about?? and wat should i spot feed them??

 

[zeroc]

no poisons to worry about. They eat mysis shrimp and other meaty foods. other can chime in about more detailed care then me.

 

[hurleykid69]

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