what are the requirements for soft coral?

[JStraz4991]

What kind of lighting will i need?.what are some of the parameters i will need to watch(will i need to watch phosphates,calcium,ect)?do i need to hand feed them or is light good enough?

 

[JStraz4991]

bump

 

[826 moto]

soft corals dont need high light how big is your tank ? and we will help you

 

[JStraz4991]

my tank is 40 gallon breeder

 

[buy_baff]

Soft corals are verry easy to care for. No need to worry about calcium of alk to much your normal water changes will take care of that. Any type of coral lighting will work.

 

[JStraz4991]

so i dont need to worry about Alk or calcium

 

[Darkstar22]

No. Alk and Calcium help the Stony corals build there skeletal structure. Soft corals don't have a skeletal structure

 

[JStraz4991]

lol 1 more question do i need to feed them anything and if i do what should i feed them?

 

[manhorsedog]

are you going to have a sump? i would suggest a nice 4 bulb t-5 fixture, its enough light to get you great color and growth for soft coral. Tell us more about your set up and how you plan on doing things.

 

[JStraz4991]

I would like to get a sump with a refugium but that after i get my light and coral.is a 1.026
salinity level good?

 

[Friday Night]

I would like to get a sump with a refugium but that after i get my light and coral.is a 1.026
salinity level good?

IMO i keep mine at 022 023