Good starter coral

[Lake_shore_aquatics]

Hello. I plan on 130 watts. Maybe a little more.
What is a good starter coral ?
Thanks in advance.
My tanks has been set up for like 5 + years. Running great !!
John

[SaltBlock]

What type of lights....PC, MH, VHO

What size tank?

AEB

[Lake_shore_aquatics]

Sorry I had a call so had to type fast....
pc 2 @ 65 watts
20 long. 5 gallon sump wet dry. with Skimmer.
thanks
John

[MiddletonMark]

What do you want to do with it? Soft corals?

I'd go for a leather, GreenStarPolyps, mushrooms, maybe zoanthids/polyps of some sort? They seem generally hardy, did well for me. Find frags [reef club?] if you can. Once again, did well for me.

Check your nitrates level, but if levels test well and the tank seems healthy for a while ... you're probably good

[yardboy]

I've got a twenty long holding corals while my larger tank is set up and I've been surprised what it'll support. Certainly xenia, gorgonians, zoanthids, leather and mushrooms, I've got Porites, even a staghorn (acropora) Just take it easy, and for higher light requiring stuff, put the lights within 4 inches or so of the water, and the sps corals up high, within a couple of inches.

[Lake_shore_aquatics]

I heard soft is a better start... I have a new test kit and will check nitrates.. Thanks again
John

[Lake_shore_aquatics]

Can I have my light right on the tank ?? I am getting a Coralife
pc.

[ckreef]

I would put it as close as possible. The only issue would be heat.

[ruhspolostar]

Xenia
Colt Coral
Leather
Toadstool
Mushrooms