LOW LIGHT coral request.

[Dave ESPI]

Curious if anyone has any low light or shadow loving corals, and what they have had success with. My tank has a few "caves" and areas that are shadowed by larger corals, and need something to stick in there.

I do not want to get into the dendronophia or carnations they never do well long term, but perhaps some corals that are acclimated to indirect lighting, or require minimal amount to grow.

thanks.

 

[herman]

Any of the tubastrea corals work in low light situations. A great example and good looking specimen is the Sun Polyp. The only thing is that you have to feed the sucker daily as they are nonphotosynthetic. If you feed them right, they really thrive and are fairly easy to keep. It also does not hurt that they are readily available. Comes in several shades of yellow and orange and also black.

 

[inkblue]

Deep has Sun Corals...

 

[alrha]

some gorgonians might also fit into that category.
I have a blue one, but it is not doing too well.

 

[beyondnp]

Dave, interesting article agreeing with your point:

http://www.reefs.org/library/aquarium_net/1296/1296_4.html

I have had some luck with a variety of sponges... like the red chile

 

[DEEPWATER]

Yup ,i got some sunpolyps ,

 

[DEEPWATER]

I also have some zoos ,mushrooms .under 65w pc,and they are doing well ,,