Corals / Anemones/ lighting

I would go to ebay and buy some cheap power compacts, then get some low
light coral (mushrooms, etc.)
Anemones? well, get a haitian, condi. they are very cheap and hardy.

Bottomline, either ones (corals/anemones) are sensitive and need some light
to survive, the prettier ones are more demanding and delicate.

Keep in mind, once you get into them, there's no way back, you'll spend
the money slowly but constantly, ....I know...I have coral =)

Sal****erfish.com has some anemones for $7.99 for begginers.

You'll need more control on you water quality (calcium, iodide, etc.) and
don't forget to check if you inhabitants EAT coral, it could be an expensive
dish,

Zoo's are very toxic(deadly), I would stay away from them, and no, I don't
intend to get a flame thead out of this comment.

Good Luck!

p.s.: did I mention you might need a CHILLER to keep the temperature down,
depending on where you live.


"Peter Pan" wrote in message
. ..
I have a FOWLR and I'm thinking of adding corals and or anemones. I
don't know anything about either of them so I'm here doing some
research. I know I don't want to buy any special lighting other then
bulbs so, from Soup to nuts, what will I need to do?

I did some research on lighting: Some corals have low to medium light
requirements where others require Moderate to high levels of lighting.
It all depends on the coral.
Thanks everyone for your responses.

On Jan 14, 5:32*pm, Peter Pan wrote:
I did *some research on lighting: Some corals have low to medium light
requirements *where others require Moderate to high levels of lighting.
It all depends on the coral.
Thanks everyone for your responses.

I rest my case!
Your setup will do just fine with a lot of corals out there and the
lights you now have............

You need to do more research

Wayne Sallee



Peter Pan wrote on 1/14/2008 6:32 PM:
I did some research on lighting: Some corals have low to medium light
requirements where others require Moderate to high levels of lighting.
It all depends on the coral.
Thanks everyone for your responses.

Peter Pan wrote on Mon, 14 Jan 2008:
I did some research on lighting: Some corals have low to medium light
requirements where others require Moderate to high levels of lighting. It
all depends on the coral.

Sure, that's true. But the vast majority of "pretty" "colorful" corals are
going to be in the needs-light category. If you walk into a random tropical
fish store, I'd bet 90-99% of the corals they have for sale require something
more than low lighting.

But if you REALLY insist on keeping low lighting (why?), and you're REALLY
careful on your well-researched selection of species, then you're right that
in theory you could find a few corals (and even a few anemones) that will
thrive without significant lighting.

That's not what most people mean by a "reef tank". And it means that when
you walk into a fish store, the vast majority of corals that you see will not
be appropriate for your tank.

But sure. "Some" corals have low light requirements.

Don't forget the required high water quality (probably means a protein
skimmer), and the needed calcium additions (for most corals). And the
low-light corals may need to be hand fed, so try to figure out what food they
eat and be sure to provide it.

-- Don
__________________________________________________ _____________________________
Don Geddis http://reef.geddis.org/
Just because your doctor has a name for your condition doesn't mean he knows
what it is.

Wayne Sallee wrote:
You need to do more research

Wayne Sallee



Peter Pan wrote on 1/14/2008 6:32 PM:
I did some research on lighting: Some corals have low to medium light
requirements where others require Moderate to high levels of
lighting. It all depends on the coral.
Thanks everyone for your responses.

Wayne
this is one site that had low - moderate light requirement corals, there
were plenty of corals that needed more lighting on other sites. I did a
google search on Low light corals and founds several web sites

On Jan 14, 7:55*pm, Peter Pan wrote:
Wayne Sallee wrote:
You need to do more research

Wayne Sallee


Peter Pan wrote on 1/14/2008 6:32 PM:
I did *some research on lighting: Some corals have low to medium light
requirements *where others require Moderate to high levels of
lighting. It all depends on the coral.
Thanks everyone for your responses.

Wayne
this is one site that had low - moderate light requirement corals, there
were plenty of corals that needed more lighting on other sites. I did a
google search on Low light corals and founds several web sites

LISTEN UP ****TARDS. iIts not what you like its what Peter likes, and
if he likes what he sees thats his game, unless your gonna pay for it
assholes..............Its not what you want that he inquired about its
if he can do what he asked and the answer is YES YES
YES.............but what the **** do I know, ok I Know, Wayne is a
****ing idiot as well as Geddis and KurtG.......................REAL
****IN IDIOTS......some of yu also need to learaan to ****iing read,
as he stated he HAS A MOTHER ****ING SKIMMER AND USES RODI .......so
that is what it takes for good water RIGHT Mr, Dumbass
Geddis...........learn to read and comprehend what the **** your
reading asshole. Y'all need to pull your heads out of Waynes
ass.................................and come up for some air!

On Jan 14, 6:45*pm, Don Geddis wrote:
Peter Pan wrote on Mon, 14 Jan 2008:

I did some research on lighting: Some corals have low to medium light
requirements where others require Moderate to high levels of lighting. It
all depends on the coral.

Sure, that's true. *But the vast majority of "pretty" "colorful" corals are
going to be in the needs-light category. *If you walk into a random tropical
fish store, I'd bet 90-99% of the corals they have for sale require something
more than low lighting.

But if you REALLY insist on keeping low lighting (why?), and you're REALLY
careful on your well-researched selection of species, then you're right that
in theory you could find a few corals (and even a few anemones) that will
thrive without significant lighting.

That's not what most people mean by a "reef tank". *And it means that when
you walk into a fish store, the vast majority of corals that you see will not
be appropriate for your tank.

But sure. *"Some" corals have low light requirements.

Don't forget the required high water quality (probably means a protein
skimmer), and the needed calcium additions (for most corals). *And the
low-light corals may need to be hand fed, so try to figure out what food they
eat and be sure to provide it.

* * * * -- Don
__________________________________________________ _________________________*____
Don Geddis * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *http://reef.geddis.org/
Just because your doctor has a name for your condition doesn't mean he knows
what it is.

Your a real dumbass idiot moron Don.................A real first class
moron at that! Your a prime example of what a real dumbass would
be...........Bet your wife helps you put your socks on and wipes your
ass!

On Jan 14, 7:55*pm, Peter Pan wrote:
Wayne Sallee wrote:
You need to do more research

Wayne Sallee


Peter Pan wrote on 1/14/2008 6:32 PM:
I did *some research on lighting: Some corals have low to medium light
requirements *where others require Moderate to high levels of
lighting. It all depends on the coral.
Thanks everyone for your responses.

Wayne
this is one site that had low - moderate light requirement corals, there
were plenty of corals that needed more lighting on other sites. I did a
google search on Low light corals and founds several web sites

Hey Don, you sure do have a bunch of male pattern baldness there. Is
that from being unemployed and still trying to make a reef tank or is
it from buffing it on the inner thighs of these marine reef dumbasses
like yourself? UNEMPLOYED from 2002 until NOW! DUH................or
at least your unemployed as far as paying taxes is concerned and all
the off the cuff money from being a typical ho' don;t count! Imagine
being unemployed witha BS in computer sciences, living on the west
coast amongst all those nerds and he can't get a ****ing job! Must be
a real dumbass huh? Guess its too cushy living off mom and pop or
letting the wife work, while he wacks off to his fishies

Don Geddis wrote:
But sure. "Some" corals have low light requirements.


Black corals need hardly any light. That's why they are found so deep
in the ocean. There are entire coral beds lying in 300 ft of water
where light would be murky at best. These probably live off of marine
snow rather then photosynthesis.

Whether you'd want to keep them in your aquarium, would be a different
question. I'd turn it around and ask what you want to keep, and then go
from there. Zoos and mushrooms are rumored to be the easiest and lowest
light species that commonly kept.

--Kurt