Reef tank lighting

[sam2004]

I'm planning on setting up a low maintenance (and low budget) reef tank the only coral I will be putting in it will be pulsing xenia. I have a nicrew led light that can switch between blue and white light that is intended for fresh water planted tank and I was wondering if that would be e enough for the xenia. Ideally I would like the coral to take over the whole tank

 

[A Young reefer]

I am pretty sure that it will grow the weed called xenia.

 

[jda]

It should be fine with xenia. Nearly nobody stops there, so you might need more eventually. You can also be on the lookout for older, used reef lighting on the local marketplaces. A 2 bulb T5 or a cheap Chinese Reef LED should be $20 or so and probably better.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Odyssea T5 Dual Marine Aquarium Light. Amazon
Can get 24 inch to 48. Comes with bulb's very inexpensive

 

[sam2004]

thanks, do you know if it would also work with discosoma mushrooms (green and blood red), If yes i think i'll start out with the nicrew and upgrade my light once i decide on getting other corals for my tank

 

[OSFF]

Pretty much any led light will be good enough to grow LPS and softies. Mushrooms will definitely be fine as they are a low light coral.