Can I keep corals now?

Stacef · 05-12-2008, 04:56 PM

So, for Mothers Day my fiance got me a Coralife Deluxe series single linear strip for our 20 gallon. (By the way, it was a mothers day present from all of the animals...I'm so happy he understands! hahah)

Manufacturer: Coralife
Coralife 24 Inch Aqualight Deluxe Series - Single Linear Strip with one 65 watt 50/50 Compact Fluorescent Lamp w/ Straight Pin Base.

One 65 watt Coralife 50/50 Compact Fluorescent Lamp Included
Built-in Electronic Ballast
Sleek Aluminum Housing
Highly-Polished Reflector
Acrylic Lens Cover
Dimensions: 24 x 5 x 2.5 Inches
Oh yeah and 6,700K

So...Can I keep corals/anems? I really like the light it makes a big difference! Oh and it's a 20 long. So it's not that deep. Where I would be putting the corals would be about only a foot from the light.

panmanmatt · 05-12-2008, 05:00 PM

You could keep softies, such as leathers, shrooms and zoas, plus some low light LPS corals. Clams, anenomes and SPS are out of the question. In order to keep those, you want at least a T5 set up.

Stacef · 05-12-2008, 05:01 PM

Crap, I was excited.

What about, galaxy coral and pom pom xenia? I have each of those from a local reefer I can get really cheap, and love them both, but lighting just isn't my specialty...

BoomerD · 05-12-2008, 05:20 PM

Not the galaxia. As Matt said, you MAY be able to keep the low-light loving corals, and probably xenia, but anything truly photosynthetic will be out of the question.

Stacef · 05-12-2008, 05:45 PM

Thanks Matt and Boomer!

panmanmatt · 05-12-2008, 06:08 PM

No problem Stace. If there is a way you could add another one of those fixtures or upgrade your's to a 2x65w set up then it would be easier to keep the lower light corals like I mentioned.

JWarren · 05-12-2008, 06:46 PM

Stace,

All my lights are PC's at the moment. Look at my 55 gal tank and you will see what I have in those.

Stacef · 05-12-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by panmanmatt

No problem Stace. If there is a way you could add another one of those fixtures or upgrade your's to a 2x65w set up then it would be easier to keep the lower light corals like I mentioned.

I guess I am kind of confused how you said that. You said "it would be easier to keep the lower light corals like I mentioned"

But right now I can keep leathers, zoas, and mushrooms right?? If I upgraded, I can get some more light dependant corals right? If I got another of the same fixture, or the double one?

Stacef · 05-12-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JWarren

Stace,

All my lights are PC's at the moment. Look at my 55 gal tank and you will see what I have in those.

I loce the Orange & Green Palythoa!!
Thank you so much, that helps a lot!

sasquatch · 05-12-2008, 10:17 PM

buy clams and anemones then just start crying, non stop sobbing is an easy fix with metal halides lol

Stacef · 05-12-2008, 10:22 PM

Hhaha ^^^

Varga · 05-12-2008, 10:48 PM

can you return the light and get the one with one halide in it?

kathywithbirds · 05-12-2008, 10:57 PM

Now if you DID want to add/upgrade, you could get a sunpod or something similar to add to the setup... get a smallish one, like the 16 or 20 incher, and suspend over the tank. Wala! nem friendly!

panmanmatt · 05-13-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stacef

I guess I am kind of confused how you said that. You said "it would be easier to keep the lower light corals like I mentioned"

But right now I can keep leathers, zoas, and mushrooms right?? If I upgraded, I can get some more light dependant corals right? If I got another of the same fixture, or the double one?

Yes, right now you can keep some leathers, zoas and mushrooms. I keep them under PCs myself with no trouble. However some leathers such as yellow fiji leathers and some of the neon green nepthea and sinularia species of leathers require more light. Those I keep under T5's.

Keeping them and having them thrive aren't al;ways the same. You can keep them, but adding more light will help them thrive and grow better.

Sorry for any confusion I caused.

Stacef · 05-13-2008, 05:37 PM

Don't appologize!! Thanks for everyones help. I really like zoa's, mushrooms, and xenias, so I guess it all works out!

05-12-2008, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stacef Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 1,471 View Gallery Karma Komment	Can I keep corals now? So, for Mothers Day my fiance got me a Coralife Deluxe series single linear strip for our 20 gallon. (By the way, it was a mothers day present from all of the animals...I'm so happy he understands! hahah) Manufacturer: Coralife Coralife 24 Inch Aqualight Deluxe Series - Single Linear Strip with one 65 watt 50/50 Compact Fluorescent Lamp w/ Straight Pin Base. One 65 watt Coralife 50/50 Compact Fluorescent Lamp Included Built-in Electronic Ballast Sleek Aluminum Housing Highly-Polished Reflector Acrylic Lens Cover Dimensions: 24 x 5 x 2.5 Inches Oh yeah and 6,700K So...Can I keep corals/anems? I really like the light it makes a big difference! Oh and it's a 20 long. So it's not that deep. Where I would be putting the corals would be about only a foot from the light. __________________ Stace My 20g Build

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panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,028 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can I keep corals now? You could keep softies, such as leathers, shrooms and zoas, plus some low light LPS corals. Clams, anenomes and SPS are out of the question. In order to keep those, you want at least a T5 set up. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

05-12-2008, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stacef Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 1,471 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can I keep corals now? Crap, I was excited. What about, galaxy coral and pom pom xenia? I have each of those from a local reefer I can get really cheap, and love them both, but lighting just isn't my specialty... __________________ Stace My 20g Build

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panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,028 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can I keep corals now? No problem Stace. If there is a way you could add another one of those fixtures or upgrade your's to a 2x65w set up then it would be easier to keep the lower light corals like I mentioned. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

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Stacef Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 1,471 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can I keep corals now? Don't appologize!! Thanks for everyones help. I really like zoa's, mushrooms, and xenias, so I guess it all works out! __________________ Stace My 20g Build

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