Pls help determine if my lights are moderate or low level

[fishyfun2]

Hi,
I'm looking into getting corals soon. I've read that you can't always follow the watts per gallon rule because the depth of your tank obviously effects the brightness of the lights. I know I can't keep things with high lighting needs, but what about moderate?
I have a standard 29 gallon (not a cube). I have 130 watts PC lighting (dual bulbs).
Thanks for any guidance!

 

[lion_crazz]

I would consider that to be moderate lighting. You should be able to keep a nice amount of corals.

 

[fishyfun2]

Thanks for your help. I intend someday to upgrade my lights, but it is nice to know I'll be able to keep a variety of corals until then.

 

[nycbob]

zoas, shrooms, softies and lps should do fine if ur water parameters r ok. Its all about coral placement too.

 

[fishyfun2]

Ok, thanks! Here's something that seems impossible to me. How do you make all the corals in your tank happy with the right amount of current? I have one hairy mushroom and he folds over when I move a PH ever so slightly....

 

[fanker]

my PH are up top so i have rics and zoos on the sand lps on the lowest rocks and sps just above them

 

[nycbob]

corals dont like direct flow. with any flow adjustment, it will take time for corals to get used it.