Enough Light for my 30

[Bmgrocks]

Newly Set up 30 tank, been up for around 2 weeks
Got it for free from a friend

did a quick cycle with Marine Bio spira, and seeded established tank sand

8.2 ph
1.024 salinity
.5 ppm NitrAtes
0 ppm NitrItes
0 ppm Ammonia
Carbonate Hardness >240

40 lbs live rock
25-35? unsure lbs Crushed Coral

Stealth 100 watt heater kept at 80 degrees F
SeaClone 100 Protein Skimmer

Stock List
1 Green Mythrax Crab
1 Royal Gramma
1 Ocellaris
2 Zebra Hermits

New Lights That i Bought

Coralife Aqualight T-5 Series Double linear strip

18 watt 10,000k daylight T-5 flourrescent lamp
18 Watt True Actinic 03 Blue T-5 Fluorescent Lamp

Thats the light, would it be sufficient for some soft corals, zoa's etc?

What could i do to improve on my tank? would the addition of some soft corals accent the tank well.

 

[birdy607]

yes i think maybe dont quote me but maybe some sps to with that strong but start soft um try some mushrooms zoos maybe a hammer or torch i love mine also a toadstool would be very nice ill try to post a pic of my tank you can see what ive got

 

[mile sq. reefer]

Total watts =36. I would go with a 150w MH DE fixture. Coralife has a clip on model. Gives enough light to house many different types of coral. Your new fixture won't cut it. All it will do is illuminate the tank for viewing. What are the dimensions of the tank? I it is more than 15in, you can purchase MH/T5 combo.

 

[GSMguy]

coralife 150w is overpriced get a aquamedic ocean light cheaper
i would replace the skimmer first then add more flow with circulation pump and dont even think of a toadstool or sps or lps you are stuck with softies with that light
also try and get some calcium in that tank yours is way low
you could try some xenia closer to the light with some mushrooms lower and some zoas in the middle a softie reef can be amazing