Barcochris
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I know that you are tired of my questions, I am sorry ( only a little though) can you keep hard corals under P.C. light If so what kind? I ahve 2 96 watt 12K and 2 65 watt actinic
Hard corals
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mps9506
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As long as you have the proper water conditions, are able to maintain Ca/alk, the short answer would be yes, you can keep hard corals under pc's.
I personally would only recomend lower light hard corals.
Most montipora sp., pocilopora sp. would be my intial recomendations.
I personally would only recomend lower light hard corals.
Most montipora sp., pocilopora sp. would be my intial recomendations.
TalkingReef
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mps9506 said:
i agree, for the most part. normally i would not recommend any SPS under PC lights, its usually not enough for them, and when you try it, you have to pay more ettnetion to feeding and such, becuase they are not going to be able to produce as much food on there own. as MPS9506 stated, stick with the montiporas and such, i wouldnt even attempt acro's.
if you have never kept SPS before or coral for that matter, i would say dont try it, you will most likely just be disapointed and frustrated.
i have heard (and seen pics) of peoples tank that have found ways to keep SPS under PC, adn one even under NO bulbs, but these are extreme Reefers who know more than most people even care to know
I'm gonna have to disagree with these guys, you asked about "hard corals" and to me that means LPs corals as well as SPS... I have had many, many LPS corals thrive under Pc lighting including hammer, torch, frogspawn, bubble, and candycane. With the proper CA/Alk balance, any of those corals will not only survive, but thrive under your lighting, as would other LPs corals like brains, acanthastrea and others. If you feel the need to try SPS with your lighting, I would recommend montipora digitata... it may turn brown, but it will do well.
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TalkingReef
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Travis said:
great point...
i did make the assumption (and specified in my post) SPS.
but you are right, many LPS coral will do quite well under PC lighting...
Barcochris
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Thank you guys I hope soon that I will be one of the guys doling out great awnsers like you guys have for me
If you guys only saw some of the SPS tanks kept under T5's especially in Europe you'd be blown away ! I don't know if the T5's compare with the typical PC's available here in the states in intensity since there's no data available on them particularly in PAR #'s but yes you can keep SPS with PC's if you have enough of them but you may not get the colors you'll get with MH's.
What size tank are we talking about ? How deep is the tank ?
What size tank are we talking about ? How deep is the tank ?
Barcochris
Active Member
I think that it is 110-125 the depth is 24 inches. I also have a 30 to 40 gallon sump that will have pc or t-5 not sure what I am going to do there.
Barcochris
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What is the best way to increase light? Do I have to go to MH or are there other ways to do it?
Here I come to disagree again... 
Keep the LPS at the top of the rockwork, directly under your bulbs and you should still be fine.
Caulastrea (candycane), by the way, is a great lower-light LPS coral. People used to keep that stuff under normal-output bulbs.
Keep the LPS at the top of the rockwork, directly under your bulbs and you should still be fine.
Caulastrea (candycane), by the way, is a great lower-light LPS coral. People used to keep that stuff under normal-output bulbs.
