Intensity of watts for corals

[Reefydude360]

So as you guys may know im new to saltwater lucky me:bounce:!!and I was hoping u guys could help me here so im setting up a 20 high gallon reef tank so is a 72watt lighting fixture enought for all corals to grow in this nano reef the tank is 16 inches tall and an aditional question by any chanse would somebody know the price for a chiller for this aquarium?thanxs in advanze

 

[fastrd400]

That is close to 4 watts per gallon. Most stuff will do well. Any high light demanding corals you are going to want to place at the top of the tank.

And as far as a chiller, a good 6" clip on fan blowing onto the water surface should be fine for that tank.

 

[Reefydude360]

Thanx dude any idea of what I cant keep?

 

[Northstar24]

What kind of fixture? T5? LED? Power Compact? It makes a difference

 

[Reefydude360]

it has 2normal T5s and 2Blue T5s along with 2small leds attached

 

[little_fish]

Soft corals, and large polyp stony corals should do well with that light, and some small polyp stony corals might do great as well, but that will be more of a coral by coral thing.

 

[Reefydude360]

How about mushrooms? and after cycling the tank what type of corals should I put first Softs,lps,sps,or mushrooms? sorry to ask so many questions but I really want this tank to flourish

 

[little_fish]

Mushrooms are a soft coral, and would do great in a new tank.