What corals can i keep with these lights?

[shrub125]

So, i'm starting a salt water tank, and i'm not sure what kind of lights these even are, or how to tell, if someone could please identify them, and tell me what corals i could keep with them would be sweet thanks!

 

[bang guy]

Can you see any markings on the bulb? It looks like a 40 watt strip light. If so the only coral options are the difficult, non-photosynthetic type like Sun Corals.

 

[shrub125]

It says Aqua Rays Fresh & Salt Water F30WT8-AR-FS

 

[bang guy]

OK, it's a 30 watt. I don't think that's going to be able to keep anything that requires reef lighting.

 

[shrub125]

Ouch, not even mushroom polyps?
Would buying a better bulb be good, or would i need a new rig?

 

[bang guy]

What are the dimentions of the tank?

 

[shrub125]

Length is 36"
Height is 18.5"
Width is 12.5"

 

[bang guy]

I'm going to move this thread over to the lighting forum because it's not getting the attention it deserves here.
In my opinion you should consider buying a good light if you're going to attempt even low light corals. Just replacing that 30 watt with a 96 watt PC lamp would probably get you into the range of mushroom coral and some of the softies. That would of course require a different ballast and a lot of fiddling so most people just bite the bullet and buy a new lighting system.
Hopefully others will provide some better suggestions for you.

 

[btldreef]

You're not going to be able to keep many corals under that lighting. That lighting is designed for a fish only system.
Look into PC's or if you're willing to spend a little bit more money, T5HO's. Current makes a great T5 set up as well as WavePoint.