corals and lighting

reefman316

reefman316

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I've made my plan out for the fish I'm going to keep in my 20 gallon tank.I'm having a difficult time in finding some corals other than mushroom corals that will do well under 40 watts of light?I have a 20 gallon long glass tank which is barely 13 inches deep and my reef is built about 6 to 8 inches high.The lights that I have in the tank now are bright and I created many places to put corals where there is strong current and very little current.Here are some ideas that I've come up with Star Polyps,Button Polyps,?Leather coral?
any ideas on some hardy low light corals to help me get a better idea for my coral plan will help me out a great deal?
:) Thanks to all :)
 
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molly

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Hi-
I am super hesitant to suggest this but Bubble Corals seem to do well with low light and a light current. I would definitely put it near the top though.
Anyone have thoughts on this?
Molly
 
stupid_naso

stupid_naso

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I want to try bubble coral, too, but I don't know where to put it, because it needs some space. At night the bubble turns into tentacles to get food, so if you want to get it, make sure you have no other coral near the bubble.
I have heard many people keeping bubble with low lights, but I'm not sure whether 40W is enough. Get the button and brown polyps, star polyps, leather too. They all do not need that much lighting. Try the other ones first, then the leather last.
stupid_naso
 
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molly

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Hey-
My Bubble Coral's tentacles are only about half an inch to an inch long....so I wouldn't worry too much about placement...unless, of course, my Bubble is not doing well and it should have longer tentacles....
Molly
 
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q

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Stronger currents can produce longer tenticals as is the case with many that produce sweeper tenticals.
 
reefman316

reefman316

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Thanks for the hints and I will start with the mushroom corals,star polyps,and button polyps.I read in this site that they are the easier ones to care for.They will probably be put in last.Should I quarantine them first or just put them in my tank?
 
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