trumpet corals, how hard are they to keep???

[elgordoinavw]

i like the way trumpet corals look, i believe they are te candycane type what do i need to keep them? lighting,cirulation,additives.

[Prismaco]

What do you currently have ? Setup ?

-Paul

[elgordoinavw]

well i currently have:

a 45 gallon w/25 gallon sump, 2x96 watt pc-7100k blue& 6500k white, cpr ps, 2 maxijet mp900, return pump rio 2100, crushed marble substrate

or 4x13 watt pc 6500k, 2x18"no actinic 03 15 watt each, aquaclear 200 for circulation also stores a 25 watt sub heater, one penguin 201? powerhead, 1" puka shell, 2" of sugar size sand over puka shell

[Joel]

is this multiple choice or do you have 2 tanks?

[elgordoinavw]

i have two tanks only the 10 gallon isn't complete but that is what the trumpet would be going to, i know either way it's going into the "home for battered and abused" not intentionally i'm trying but my retardness outwieghs my smartness

[JennM]

Caulastrea was the first coral we ever bought. They seem to be fairly "forgiving" and I've even seen some do well in tanks with Normal Output lighting (2 x 40 w, 20K & actinic over a 55).

IMO and IME, it would do well in either tank.

Jenn