New Aquarium lights - what can I keep?

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Hi Guys,

Been keeping a converted freshwater tank for a while now as Marine. I finally removed the canopy and got some proper lights.
I was hoping for some ideas as to what I can keep under this lighting in terms of LPS and soft corals.

I have always loved the look of hammers and Xenia/anthelia. Any other ideas for something hardy and not to difficult to care for?
Thanks!

Tank dimensions: 100cm x 45cm x 35xm
Stocking: Two Allardi clownfish, a M. Doreensis anemone, tailspot blenny, watchman goby and pistol shrimp. I will add one or two more other fish at some point in the future. Just not sure what types yet.

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Thanks Jon and Euphyllia97.
I was only planning on some basic corals for now, at least I know what kind of area to look in. From the research I have done online it looks like hammers will be ok :)
 

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If you’re going for the invasive Xenia/clove polyps-check out fireworks! IMO if you’re going to have them all over, at least they look cool
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They’re amazing lol if I ever went with a “weed” tank, 100% these would be the only coral in there
 

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Did you find any more information on the lights? I have the 30cm version for my nano. I am still in the dark about par. I know it uses medium output leds. Is this light strong or so so? Any info is welcome
 
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Did you find any more information on the lights? I have the 30cm version for my nano. I am still in the dark about par. I know it uses medium output leds. Is this light strong or so so? Any info is welcome
I don't have any updated pics or vids of my tank yet, but the weekend after posting this I got some flower pot corals and about 15 mushrooms. Along with the anemones they are really thriving under it. To my eyes they seem to have grown. especially the anemone.
Ill take some new vids and pics soon to show you.
 
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Finally got to taking some photos and video of my tank.
End of November I changed my mind in store and got a flowerpot coral instead of the hammer. It seems to be doing really well. It was slightly closed and smaller when I took this video as I had to turn the lights back on just after lights out. Also had to get rid of a hermit that started to eat it. I caught him before he could do too much damage though.
The anemone also seems to have flourished and really grown well under this lighting.
This tank was converted from freshwater end of July last year. So pretty good for a 6 - 7 month old system.
 

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