Do i have a chance ?

[florida joe]

Just went from a two standard 48 inch florescent in hood set up to a four still standard do I have a chance with some of the hearty soft corals like leather I also taped the inside of my hood with aluminum tape for better reflection

 

[kidreef]

i am keeping 2 shrooms with 40w in my 29g u can do it but u would have to feed them every day

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by kidreef
i am keeping 2 shrooms with 40w in my 29g u can do it but u would have to feed them every day

 

[puffer32]

I wouldn't try to keep more then some shrooms under that lighting. Sun corals, sponges and sea fans like little to no lighting, but make sure you have lots of flow and food.

 

[ifirefight]

Originally Posted by florida joe
I also taped the inside of my hood with aluminum tape for better reflection
Keep an eye on the tape....Not sure the adhesive will hold up in a salty environment.

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by puffer32
I wouldn't try to keep more then some shrooms under that lighting. Sun corals, sponges and sea fans like little to no lighting, but make sure you have lots of flow and food.
are you saying i have to much lighting for soft corals? flow is great and feeding will be on brob.

 

[reefkprz]

puffer is indicating that shrooms are the only softie that you couldf possibly get away with having such minimal lighting. the corals puffer mentioned are non-phjotosythetic, meaning they dont need light so it doesnt matter what kind of light you have.
sun coral, chilie coral, some gorgonians, any sponges are all non photodependant.

 

[florida joe]

again i ask are you saying i cant keep finger leather coral leater coral or tree coral

 

[patandlace]

Originally Posted by florida joe
again i ask are you saying i cant keep finger leather coral leater coral or tree coral
Correct. They will not do well.

 

[florida joe]

ok guys i will give my four standard florescent bulbs 2 actinic 03s one aqua ray blue and one aqua ray the last two full spectrum under a full reflective hood a shot at shrooms

 

[reefkprz]

you could probably do anthelia as well, but you might regret putting anthelia in your tank.