what do you think of this?

https://www82.safesecureweb.com/web...ROD&Product_Code=CU01016&Category_Code=CSCFLL


I'm trying to stick to lower light corals in my 55 gal. right now i have some green mushrooms and some pulsing xenia. they are doing okay under my 80 watts of lights, but i would like to upgrade.


Thanks,
Cerpin

 

Thats similar to what i have! all my corals are doing fine...even the acros...but they do lose some of their color...if u want to do sps try montis

 

If your going that far, I would go a little further and get a TEK T-5 Fixture, JMO.

You shouldn't have the color loss with the acro's then!

 

You can keep many types of sps and lps for that matter though soft corals are better suited for lower light conditions. As I've mentioned in other threads and posts as also stated above, you can keep corals such as certain Acros and Montipora Digitata-Capricornis is alittle more demanding. Any way just to reitterate that these corals can be kept but the beautiful mesmorizing colors will be lost/ faded to a dull brown color due to the lack of proper lighting(ie metal halides especially). You may want to try your luck with Euphyllia(hammer, torch,or frogspawn)hard corals or Pierogyra(bubble) and Caulastrea(candy cane coral)make for the best corals for the limited light of your tank, and they come in beautiful cream,green and white colors.
These are just suggestions to help you get the most out of what you have for your system!!!!!have fun and good luck!