Corals that do good in low light?

[jordan10]

Hi I have a 48in long tanks and I ordered a 48in t5 fixture to go with less. But long story short it won't fit with my canopy. So had to get a 36in. So anyways I am shy on some light in a corner of tank my LEDs still hit it but not so bright like the center. So was just seeing what corals would work good with low lighting?

 

[MichaelReefer]

Hi I have a 48in long tanks and I ordered a 48in t5 fixture to go with less. But long story short it won't fit with my canopy. So had to get a 36in. So anyways I am shy on some light in a corner of tank my LEDs still hit it but not so bright like the center. So was just seeing what corals would work good with low lighting?

Hammers, Frogspawn and Zoas are all pretty easy, and low light.

 

[Leadfooted]

Hi I have a 48in long tanks and I ordered a 48in t5 fixture to go with less. But long story short it won't fit with my canopy. So had to get a 36in. So anyways I am shy on some light in a corner of tank my LEDs still hit it but not so bright like the center. So was just seeing what corals would work good with low lighting?

No worries on your 36". Try some Green star polyps on an island to control spreading to main rock work. Blastomussa's, Acans and some varieties of Zoas do well in low light and my favorite corals for low light would be Chalice. Start with a hollywood stunner frag , they're cheap , grow fast and super bright green.

 

[jordan10]

That's what I was just reading for some reason I that hammers and all that need good light. But I know different now. Thanks

 

[jordan10]

No worries on your 36". Try some Green star polyps on an island to control spreading to main rock work. Blastomussa's, Acans and some varieties of Zoas do well in low light and my favorite corals for low light would be Chalice. Start with a hollywood stunner frag , they're cheap , grow fast and super bright green.

Sweet thanks I got a stunner frag in tank now maybe I'll move that over and replace that spot with something. But was thing a little blastomussa garden!

 

[aqua_code]

Chalices usually do well in low light

 

[Leadfooted]

Sweet thanks I got a stunner frag in tank now maybe I'll move that over and replace that spot with something. But was thing a little blastomussa garden!

Just keep in mind Hollywood stunners can get seriously long sweeper tentacles at night that can sting fleshy corals down current.

 

[Leadfooted]

HS chalice example :

 

[Reefer40b]

Some zoas not all, some really love high light and color morph much better that way also. Cyphastrea, mushrooms, alot of chalices, Acans.

For shadows or no light, fat head Dendros are cool pieces!