24 Gallon NanoCube - Can I keep LPS

[jaydub74]

Hi I bought a 24 gallon Nanocube with 72 watts of power compact lighting. What can I keep?

- GSP
- Xenia
- Colt Coral
- Zoas
- Brain
- Candy Cane
- Frogspawn
- Torch
- Hammer
- Ledge corals
- clams (top of tank)

Anything I should add or remove?

 

[jaydub74]

couple more to add...

- bubble coral
- plate coral

anyone have any thoughts?

 

[ILLiDaN]

hmm only thing i would be worried bout besides your lvl would be lighting?

 

[DetectiveTofu]

You're able to keep all of those; however I would be recommend you consider holding off on the plate coral and clams. If it is a long tentacle plate coral (Heliofungia sp.), I've learned in my experience that they prefer higher levels of lighting. A short tentacle fungia plate coral ought to be fine.
Regarding the clams, I would probably be wary of adding those to your tank. Clams really need higher intensity lighting to really thrive, metal halides preferably. Don't get me wrong, I've seen them under HO T-5's as well, but PC's may be a little iffy. If you do go with them, be sure they get the most intense light possible towards the upper tiers of your tank.
Just my .02

 

[sunfish11]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12013882#post12013882 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rhythmicfire
You're able to keep all of those; however I would be recommend you consider holding off on the plate coral and clams. If it is a long tentacle plate coral (Heliofungia sp.), I've learned in my experience that they prefer higher levels of lighting. A short tentacle fungia plate coral ought to be fine.
Regarding the clams, I would probably be wary of adding those to your tank. Clams really need higher intensity lighting to really thrive, metal halides preferably. Don't get me wrong, I've seen them under HO T-5's as well, but PC's may be a little iffy. If you do go with them, be sure they get the most intense light possible towards the upper tiers of your tank.
Just my .02

I agree. No clams or the long tentacle plate. The other LPS you listed should be fine.

Lisa

 

[kingfisher62]

Pagoda cups would do fine also!

 

[jaydub74]

thanks everyone, ill skip on the plate coral and clam.

What about the ledge coral - not sure if thats the correct name or but its the colorfull stuff that creates ledges on the rocks. Would this be ok under PC lights?

 

[DetectiveTofu]

I'm not sure what a "ledge coral" is

 

[NewWorldWater]

I think "ledge coral" is refering to Montipora. You could keep it, but it probably won't grow as fast or look as good. Keep it away from those Euphyllia too.

I'd get the plate coral and ditch the clams.
I'd also probably ditch either the xenia or gsp. They both grow really fast, so I'd go with just one.