Good flow + Minimal Lighting

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  1. MarineHobbyist

    MarineHobbyist Flamingo Tongue

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    I have 2 dark corners on my tank, Mainly because my light fixture is only about 2.5 feet on a 4 ft tank. I prefer having dark corners, the look is easier on the eyes for me.

    But in the morning, the 2 sides look empty without any corals in it so I want to put some.

    What corals tolerate minimal lighting, and strong flow? (they'll be sitting very close to the wavemakers.
     
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  2. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    xenia?
     
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  3. M-Ocean Man

    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    NPS - Non Phtosynthetic corals would be good candidates IMO.

    They need little to no light and need strong flow!!!

    There are many to choose from . . .
     
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  4. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    agreed but they are messy, only down side
     
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  5. M-Ocean Man

    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    very true - and all it takes is skipping a day or two of feeding for some of them and you can lose them!
     
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  6. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    What is minimum light? Hard to say without par readings,'but Something like a chalice or acan brain might work.


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  7. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    NPS corals, some zoas, some xenia(Maybe) most likely some softies though, no leathers though. Kenya tree would be a low light coral.
     
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  8. cybe

    cybe Plankton

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    Sounds perfect for sponges.
     
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  10. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    dendro check it out Dendrophyllia google
     
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