Mantis Shrimp Lights

[Rdela568]

I am starting a mantis shrimp tank and want to keep easy corals like mushrooms and palys but I’ve read that light is no good. I have a JBJ 100 watt Pacifica LED that I would use and run under all actinics 8-10 hours a day. Is there any way this would work or would it just be way too much light?

 

[James M]

Easy as in soft and lps coral ?

 

[Rdela568]

Easy as in soft and lps coral ?

Yeah like Mushrooms, Kenya tree, Xenia, palys, GSP

 

[James M]

You can use the light imo

 

[Rdela568]

You can use the light imo

You don’t think it will cause shell rot?

 

[reef lover]

Some believe it is caused by bad water quality...i think its light related so i keep my tank dark just ambient light unless im doing maintenance or taking pics...

 

[Rdela568]

Some believe it is caused by bad water quality...i think its light related so i keep my tank dark just ambient light unless im doing maintenance or taking pics...

Have you ever had any problems with it?

 

[Corey Shelk]

What species of Mantis shrimp do you have? I have an N. wennerae and I have a standard light on the tank. It was just a left over bulb I had from an old freshwater planted aquarium and it grows mushroom corals and Xenia no problem. Also my mantis (Langston) doesn't come out when I have a bunch of ambient light (from the room) on plus the tank light so I would try to not get too bright of lights.

 

[Rdela568]

What species of Mantis shrimp do you have? I have an N. wennerae and I have a standard light on the tank. It was just a left over bulb I had from an old freshwater planted aquarium and it grows mushroom corals and Xenia no problem. Also my mantis (Langston) doesn't come out when I have a bunch of ambient light (from the room) on plus the tank light so I would try to not get too bright of lights.

I have Blue LEDs that I’m going to use but I’m also going to try to provide a lot of rock cover to not let light through.

 

[Corey Shelk]

Then you should be good, although if you have one of the larger species of mantis shrimps they are more susceptible to shell rot so I would watch out. But I don't think you will have a problem with any of the smaller ones.

 

[reef lover]

Yes should have mentioned i have a peacock...and he did have a small spot of rot on his tail when i got him...2 molts later its gone...should have documented it.