How to keep the L in LR

[yaitisme]

What is the minimum and moderate about of light to keep on some LR stored heathaly (not really a word, but fits!) for a couple of months without losing coralline?

I am currently holding several pieces of LR it in a tank with a heater and an empty canister filter for circulation. Already did the cycle in a rubbermade with skimmer.

Would a 13 watt twist 'sunlight' CF bulb do it or a flood light type with CF?

 

[Bri Guy]

I have some coraline growing in my sump and all I have is one 23w cf flood light (It also grows xenia)

 

[yaitisme]

Plain old 23 watt CF flood? I have one of these sitting around with nothing to do:

http://www.hardwareandtools.com/invt/5006614?layout=popups&temp=

 

[RCS]

Coralline generally does better in low-light situations, so that should fit the bill (do the trick, skin the cat...whatever).

 

[yaitisme]

Will it need to be fed anything or will the trace elements in the Instant Ocean salt mix be enough. Weekly, bi-weekly, or less water changes?

 

[Bri Guy]

Ya, mine is almost just like that, It is a 90w equivelant, 3100K, got it at home depot for around $9.

 

[yaitisme]

Put a 100 watt equivalent 6500k twist daylight compact florescent in one of those clip on aluminum reflectors on top of it. See what that does?