View Full Version : What are some low light inverts?
gt1009
10-07-2009, 7:06 PM
I have a 20 high that I would like to put some inverts in. Problem is that I'm in college and trying to save some money right now. I have 15 watts of light from a T8 bulb right now. If anything (coral, anenome, or whatever else) could live in there right now that would be awesome. I do have another light fixture that I could put another bulb in if I wanted to, if I need a 50/50 or anything else I could get that. If its just mushrooms I can keep, so be it. Also, what levels of light would I need for zoanthids and some other corals?
Conski
10-07-2009, 10:36 PM
dude low light thing for sure is a harlequin shrimp my favorite thing in saltwater.. they only eat starfish but they are so fun to watch and have ridiculous colors
gt1009
10-08-2009, 10:38 AM
Ya I'm thinking of just getting some shrimp and stuff. I would love to get an anenome for my percula clown though. I also currently have 2 damsels, the clown, a pajama cardinalfish, and 2 hermit crabs.
Ken b
10-08-2009, 11:38 PM
Dude.
Forget an anemone. They have a high light requirement. Save yourself the aggrivation of killing one slowly and practice responsible reefing.
Amphiprion
10-08-2009, 11:44 PM
Basically everything that isn't photosynthetic, minus some macroalgae species. Most other inverts will do just fine, with some difficult to keep exceptions here and there.
gt1009
10-10-2009, 1:32 AM
Alright, just wondering if there was anything I was missing. What is the minimum WPG for low-mid light corals. I really just want some nice zoanthid colonies and maybe some LPS.
5 wpg is a good starting point for mid to low light demand species
I would opt for a 10k/actinic blue combination.
gt1009
10-10-2009, 10:59 AM
Cool thanks