Corals

[nathan01]

If i dont have Live Rock because i use a external filter and skimmer would i still be able to keep corals and if they are not attatched to anything can i just put them on the Substrate
Thanks

 

[ValerieM]

Yes you can still have corals, and it depends on the coral for putting them directly on the substrate.

 

[Triggerobsessed]

What type of lighting do you have? and how many watts is it?

 

[nathan01]

none as yer i havnt even got a tank!im just planning far ahead so i get everything right and i have decided to get live rock now.
heres the lighting im planning on getting would it be suitable?
http/www.rocketaquatics.co.uk/product_in...products_id=513

 

[Triggerobsessed]

none as yer i havnt even got a tank!im just planning far ahead so i get everything right and i have decided to get live rock now.
heres the lighting im planning on getting would it be suitable?
http/www.rocketaquatics.co.uk/product_in...products_id=513

That light would be ok for some low light soft corals, but if you want to keep hard corals and clams etc.... then i would go with a metal halide light instead

 

[Mr.September15]

Too bad clams arent nonphotosynthetic

 

[SkiFletch]

Agree with triggerobsessed. Enough lighting for soft corals, not enough for LPS or SPS IMO.