lower light sps?

coralbeauties · Jan 26, 2015

I am wondering if there are any higher end lower light sps. I have quite a few spots that are lower in my my rock work that I would like to fill with some nice sps frags. I have been looking at some of the higher end pieces but seems that all require strong light. Any suggestions?
thanks
jeff

Ike · Jan 26, 2015

Lower and higher are relative... How low are we talking here?

coralbeauties · Jan 26, 2015

Yes I suppose you are right. I had a piece of ultimate rainbow at this level and it was pink in color but not getting the different colors it should have. I have diy led lighting and would guess it to be somewhere between 250 watt and 400 watt halides. I have been thinking of adding some reef raft pieces but dont think they would do well towards the bottom of the tank thus my questing of any high end stuff that doesnt need blasted with light.
thanks
Jeff

Ike · Jan 26, 2015

If you're really pushing out light levels between 250w-400w metal halides, you should be able to keep just about anything as much as 24" below the surface. I wouldn't let ultimate rainbow coloration be the indication of anything, it's a weird finicky coral.