Green Star Polyp Coral

[catlover]

What is the minimum wattage for this coral.And what type of bulb?:help: Will this bulb I have work. Ocean Sun 10,000K 18 watts. Thanks,Andrea

 

[nicky1.8t]

welcom to the site.

im not to sure but i do belive that gsp are low loght coral but 18 watts is extremly low you might want to upgrade your lighting. but i would wait for some more experenced players in this game to help out.:joy: :happyfish

 

[beth]

I have green star polyps and they will not even come out in NO lighting, which is what you are suggesting.

 

[nicky1.8t]

love your avatar beth:yes:

 

[catlover]

Beth,
What light would I need? What would be the minimum I could use for these. And what light are you using for yours. Thanks,Andrea

 

[catlover]

Anyone?

 

[wrassecal]

You need power compact or VHO about 3 watts per gallon for lower light corals such as gsp. What size tank do you have?

 

[catlover]

:cheer: THANK YOU Wrassecal
I have a Tall 40 gal. I have'nt had very good luck with corals and polyps because I did'nt know what wattage I needed.
SO THANKS for the info!

 

[i like fish]

I threw some GSP cuttings in my QT (with one NO fl. bulb) and they lived a few months. They were open a lot. They slowly died off though. One other thing I noticed is they need current to open up. I tried some in my fuge and they never opened.

 

[mrmaroon]

You definately need more watts and they do need to be kept under fairly strong current IMO. Mine are right in the flow from a power head and they are under about 3.8 wpg.

 

[wrassecal]

Yes, they do like current. Enough for them to sway some. If you are buying lighting for gsp and other softies I'd get in the 3 - 5 watts per gal area.

 

[nm reef]

In a 40 gal display 18 watts is way to little light for nearly any type corals. But the folks have already pointed that out. I'd suggest a search for a article titled "reefkeeping 101"...it has a wealth of info that you may find very beneficial.
SDounds like you are determined to develope a reef...best of luck and keep us posted on its progress...:thinking:

 

[billy ocean]

They do open under NO lighting. You need at least 2 wpg(if that is the standard in which you are measuring light)

 

[beaslbob]

I have had green stars under 4-40w NOs for bout 4-5 months now in my 55g. The do open and are high in the tank and in current. They will not open for some time when I move them for instance. Also my calcium just got over 400ppm and i have a tang and coral beauty in there also.
they are still there but so far do not seem to be spreading much. So higher lighting, lower nitrates, and/or higher calcium would probably help. But at least they are still there.

 

[ferry_007]

Do green star polyps like high water flow or low water flow.Ive had my polyps for 4 days and ive only seen 3-4 open at one time but now there hidding again.Whats the water flow required for them.????

 

[poiboy]

High water flow is what they like

 

[stapler]

I have mine under 175w MH...but low flow and they are doing great. I will be increasing my flow soon...so hopefully they will spread quicker.