Corals for beginers like me....

[TranZ]

I only have a 192w PC on a 65 gallon so i'm making the best of it....can't afford to buy halide right...what kind of corals can i put under these lights?....i've ask this question before but this time i need some specific names...i know leathers and some softies but thats not really being specific. thanks in advance

[TranZ]

and also it has to look great(colorful).....just for my Aunt. :-D

[MikeS]

most leathers, shrooms, ect....probably eaiser if you tell us exactly what you want to put in the tank....

Mike

[Doctor_Reef]

Ditto's with Mike!!!

[TranZ]

maybe some zoo's , i want some ricordia ...how about some gorgonian and/ or brain coral....pretty much colorful and will thrive in my tank under those lights....it doesn't really matter what they are......any suggestion

[MikeS]

The ricordia should be ok if placed higher in the tank...some zoanthids wil be ok, also depends on placement. The gorgonians may be ok, placement depending as well. I'd avoid brians..they generally need to be placed on the substrate to do well, and you'll likely not be getting enough light that low in the tank for them.

Mike

[TranZ]

where do place zoanthids....near the lights or on the bottom? or it depends on the zoo's? how about finger leathers and most leathers...placement wise?

[MikeS]

You'l have to experiment...start lower in the tank and work your way up...

Mike

[icereefer]

Mike has given some good points on coral, I was looking in your My Tanks and noticed your tank is not even a month old yet.
you might want to go with maybe some frags to start with. maybe a nice mushroom rock. a few different zoo frags maybe some finger leather frags. and even doing this add them slow so you don't over load your ecosystem, once you notice them starting to thrive maybe add a colony of choice here and there. just take your time.
heres some you could look over .
http://www.coralreefecosystems.com/gallery_corals.htm

[TranZ]

sorry IceReefer for the confusion in "MY TANK" . its been running since FEB 20 2005, that other date was for the fuge which I set up about a 2 or 3 weeks ago. By the way thanks for the Chaeto again and that frag of zoo's. the Chaeto is growing nicely

[icereefer]

Hey Know problem, If I would of looked closer I probably would of noticed, I'm trying to keep up with the work load we've been getting at work and still try to get in some replies here. :w00t:
this summer has been crazy for me.
and I'll still try and get you some frags pictures here as soon as I can.
Jim

[TranZ]

Thanks...the frags that you sent me is doing great. all the polys opened up and it looks great. i like that orange color.