What can I grow with a T5?

[kiwi]

Please nothing complicated. I'm new to reefs but very experienced with aquatics. I know I can grow Zoas, Palyps, and Shrooms, but is there anything else? I want something that sorta has the anemone look to it. What about some Ric or Anthelia? This is for a 10gal nano with only 1 clown living in it besides the live rock. Also, once I "plant" the coral in my tank, what exactly am I suppose to do with it then?

 

[Rob&Gab]

torches. has allot of movement. you'll like it if you like the movement part.

 

[MistaOrange]

Dude you can keep pretty much any coral (sps, lps & softies) under T5's depending of the type & spectrum of the T5's also the depth of tank.

 

[kiwi]

I want something movement and some zoas. I haven't bought the bulb yet, what spectrum do you recommend I get? I have a basic 10gal tank, nothing special.

 

[Rob&Gab]

belive it or not there is allot of 10G pico tanks out there that are hot. I would go LED if i were you, dont get that 1bulb T5. its no good IMO.

 

[kiwi]

This is probably a stupid question but can I buy an LED bulb or do I have to get a new fixture?

 

[MistaOrange]

belive it or not there is allot of 10G pico tanks out there that are hot. I would go LED if i were you, dont get that 1bulb T5. its no good IMO.

agreed...

 

[MistaOrange]

This is probably a stupid question but can I buy an LED bulb or do I have to get a new fixture?

I'm not sure what fixtures you guys have in the States but sure there are many affordale led units there.

 

[coralcollage]

With a 10 gallon tank you don't really need a very powerful light. T5s should be more than enough for soft and lps. I don't have any experience with sps, so I can't help there. I would look into an led fixture as the others have suggested.

With that said, I would recommend these corals...

Hammer
Frogspawn
Xenia
Green star polyps
Torch (most similar to an anemone)
Kenya tree
Colt

 

[zoajunkie83]

rapid led and peice it together! im thinking about the same thing, when i get back to the states gonna try a 5 gal zoa garden project and gonna peice a led light together. just not sure how many yet, all that power for a 5 gal i got to be careful though of to much light and bleaching! my daughter loves zoas and want to make it for her, but be aware that i will be maintaining it lol.

but for the question about t-5 i think it is a great beginer light for any coral you want! i have kept and grown under t-5 everything ive brought from softies to sps. just the question if one is made for a small tank idk. but i would always go with ati bulbs which ino always did the best for me!!!

good luck with your research wish could be more of help!

 

[Railcar79]

When I talked with tony vargas, he told me moat the nicest European reefs he had seen are t5 lit. You can grow anything from macro to clams.

 

[kiwi]

What would you recommend for a 75gal? I'm probably going to upgrade my tank before I start my reef. First I wasn't sure if I was going to start the reef in my 10gal then upgrade or upgrade then start the reef. I guess upgrading first would make the most sense. Anyway.....I'll probably want to add some zoa, mushrooms, torches, and maybe a clam. What type of lighting should I have?