looking for coral ides

kimba · Feb 7, 2016

I am looking for a coral that will do well in low flow and low light. I want to put something in my "cave". I was thinking of a red chili coral, but not sure if my flow is strong enough. I don't have any power heads, but I do have a wave maker.

My tank is a 12 gal JBJ with LEDs.

3dees · Feb 7, 2016

be aware that even experts have a hard time with chili's. I won't waste my money on one.

kimba · Feb 7, 2016

And that's why I love this place. Everything I read on chilis said they were easy. Anything you would suggest for low light, low flow?

human · Feb 7, 2016

Most NPS prefer higher flow, they're filter feeders and need to be fed multiple times a day. Though you might be able to support fathead dendro they like meaty foods, and I've seen them in lower flow tanks.

saltyfilmfolks · Feb 7, 2016

I have no Idea how I became an expert. My chili coral is fine. I am not an expert. it is not easy though .Its NPS requires med to low. But it does require a lot of filter food. Keeping the nutrients down in that is kinda tough though.
Maybe look into some of the LPS corals.
BTW I wound up putting a nano head in my 28g JBJ behind the rocks worked well with wavemaker.