What can I keep with 260w PC?

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  1. Beamerhack

    Beamerhack Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Title says it all. What could I keep with suck lighting in my tank? I know all soft coals but any chance for clams on top or no way?
     
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  2. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    how many gallons is your tank? I've got 4x96 watt pc's and 4x54 watt T6's on my 135 and I'm keeping a torch coral, pink paly's, hairy mushrooms, frogspawn, finger leather, toadstool, pavona and a gorgonia. Not only is lighting a factor but it also depends on water quality and coral placement and what kinds of corals you want to keep.(if that made sense)
     
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  3. MAZILLA

    MAZILLA Flamingo Tongue

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    A lot, here is a pic of my old 55G under 265W PC...

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  4. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    More than you think. Softies and most LPS are on your list of do's. SPS are on your list of dont's. Here is a pic of my tank with what I have in there right now.

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    I am running 330W over a 90g tank. I even have a large pagoda cup 21 inches down that is doing very well. I have zoanthids (two rocks) and they are propagating. I also have green star polyps, kenya trees, a lobo brain, a donut coral, a mushroom coral, mushrooms, a large finger leather, frogspawn and chili coral (requires no light). I have tried gonapora and that does not do well. From what I hear, it does not do well in many tanks with better lighting than mine. But mine did really poor.

    Anemones are probably out. I have a condy that has survived, thrived and has grown substantially. I really lucked out on that one. I think I am the exception to the rule. I just cannot suggest anemones under PC lighting.

    And sorry. I wouldn't try a clam. I want one badly as well.
     
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  5. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    you can keep allot under pc's as pharmrjohn said just make sure to change out your bulbs when the time comes, I think around 6 months to maybe 8 months.
     
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  6. shipbear

    shipbear Bubble Tip Anemone

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    VERY nice looking tanks !!!

    Later, Larry
     
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  7. nanoreefer555

    nanoreefer555 Fire Shrimp

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    Depth plays key factor because pc light does not penetrate the water column as deeply as MH or T5s. My buddy keeps a bubble tip and two derasa clams under 2x96w pc in a 46 bowfront. Everything is doing great. I have the same lighting over a tank which is only 12" deep and I think I could also have a derasa. You never know but I will concede that the accepted feeling is exactly what pharmrjohn described.
     
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