Lighting

[oak]

I don't know if I can keep any corals in a 12 gallon nano with 26 watts of T5's but was just wondering. All information will be greatly appreciated.

 

[patandlace]

You could definately keep some soft corals and maybe some LPS corals in there.

 

[oak]

That would be nice thanks.

 

[oak]

Could I keep any zoos? I am not sure what catagory they fall under and what are you suppose to feed corals? Can you feed a filter feeder food?

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by Oak
Could I keep any zoos? I am not sure what catagory they fall under and what are you suppose to feed corals? Can you feed a filter feeder food?
Zoos will work. They are considered Soft Coral.

 

[oak]

Could I keeep any SPS corals in there?

 

[bang guy]

Perhaps some deep water SPS but nothing that require intense lighting.

 

[oak]

When they say medium light how much light are they talking about?

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by Oak
When they say medium light how much light are they talking about?
It's very subjective but I'd describe medium somewhere around 4 - 6 watts per gallon. Deeper tanks need more lighting. SPS is not a medium light corals though. Typically SPS require High to intense lighting to do best although there are Orange & Brown Montipora species that can do fairly well with medium lighting.

 

[oak]

What type of coral are mushroom corals and if I can keep any? Thanks

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by Oak
What type of coral are mushroom corals and if I can keep any? Thanks
Mushroom corals are soft corals and most Mushroom Species will do very well under your lighting.