Easiest Corals

[fishfreak1242]

What are the easiest corals to take care of that arent very sensitive? I have a 55 gal FOWLR that im trying to turn into a reef once i get my lighting set up. I have about 700 gph of flow in it so that should be good for some easy corals. I dont really want anything aggressive that could hurt my fish. Thanks!

 

[fishkid2]

Whats your lighting?
Easy corals- zoas, leather corals, and sometimes xeina.

 

[fishfreak1242]

I dont have any corals right now, but my lighting is just a 106 watt PC fixture. I am going to upgrade to a Nova Extreme Pro t-5 fixture or a tec fixture in about a month. Right now i am just trying to find out as much as possible.

 

[wangotango]

Mushrooms are pretty much indestructable.
-Justin

 

[fishfreak1242]

Originally Posted by WangoTango
http:///forum/post/2516769
Mushrooms are pretty much indestructable.
-Justin
Could i get them with the lighting i have right now?

 

[natclanwy]

Kenya trees are also very easy to keep need more lights than you currently have though.

 

[bonita69]

Originally Posted by fishfreak1242
http:///forum/post/2516772
Could i get them with the lighting i have right now?
you should be able to house them(*mushrooms*) with your lights but will be better when you upgrade. Put them towards the top of tank lower flow area.

 

[espkh9]

I would say get some corals that do not require intense lighting or high flow..google corals for beginners you should get a nice list. I would say from experience, Mushrooms are a great starting point.

 

[sigmachris]

I would say upgrade first...with those lights some low light corals will work but you will have to put them high up on the rocks. Eventually when you upgrade then those mushrooms will be in prime real estate and don't have to be that high up and you will want to move them.