SPS tank / low light critter

[DMBillies]

I have a nice big cave in my SPS tank and I've been wanting to put something in it to kind of fill it in a little. The cave is taking up prime real estate that I could put a piece of rock in front of and add more corals. That said... I like the look of the cave, but just want something interesting to put there.

I'm wondering if there is any low/no-light species of coral, sponge, etc. that could go in there that I wouldn't have to feed all of the time (I don't want to have to "pollute" my sps tank in order to get the thing to survive). I've been on this fools quest for a little while and I can't come up with anything that would survive. Just thought someone out there might have an idea.

 

[Nashvegas]

try a chili coral...red...has white polyps that come out at night..I have one in a cave right now...might be in my gallery

 

[SRT80]

don't the blastos like to be in shade? Like the ones we got at the last AC meeting? I have those under a cave (they still get some light though) and they are doin' really good. I thought I heard someone say put them in a shaded area.

Steve

 

[Pickupman66]

Sun polyps? or sun coral as the name varies...

 

[SRT80]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9897501#post9897501 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Pickupman66
Sun polyps? or sun coral as the name varies...

Those would require target feeding right?

Steve

 

[DMBillies]

I have sun polyps in my LPS/Softie tank. I feed them like crazy because everything I've heard says they do need target feeding... and I do notice that they start to look rough if I don't feed them.

I have some blastos, but I wouldn't think they could do good without any light. Maybe I'm wrong...

I've seen chili coral before but they've always looked rough in stores. I've always thought they were a pretty tough one to keep. If they don't need any light, maybe I could give it a try. Anybody with input on this idea?

 

[gflat65]

I picked up a Distochopora violacea (Lace coral) from Sean when i was in town. They aren't commonly collected and this one was labeled as a Monti digi, but it is a non photosynthetic found on cave walls and overhangs. Deep purple or bright pink... It likes some target feeding, though.

 

[jfolley67]

I have some really nice big mushrooms in a cave....basically no care and they look nice and take up some nice space....mine are even dividing inside the cave.