Open Brain - 32 watts of light???

[purza_00]

I would like to put an open brain coral in a 24g aquapod with stock 32 w lights. Can I get away with this or will I have to move it to another tank?

[JHerfkens]

I tried an open brain in a stock 12g AP and had a tough time keeping it going and it gradually went down hill on me. Love how they look just need more light. Sorry :(

[jlt23]

I have a 24g nanocube (not sure how the lights compare to the aquapod) and I had an open brain in it. It got pretty big fast, but I was feeding it pretty well. I still have it but moved it to my 20g because it had move space for it to expand. But now it looks like it's expanding even bigger.

[purza_00]

Thankyou for the replies. I will watch it for a few more days and then probably move it to a bigger tank with more lighting.

[SugarFox03]

I thought the stock 24g AP came with 64w?

[reefman13]

Yeah, I agree with fox. BTW if you wanted to keep it in there buy the Aquapod 150watt halide light, then it should be absolutely fine.

[purza_00]

Yes, the aquapod come with 32w actinic and 32w daylight.

The aquapod is actually my wife's tank and I'll have to see if she wants to upgrade. I think she wishes to stay with a fully enclosed system as she would like to take it into a classroom when she starts teaching. Thanks for the suggestion.

[Rosseau]

reefman13, that's the second thread today i've seen you push metal halide lighting. You'll get that job at the LFS soon enough, no problem! :)

Just joking..... I'm moving "up" to MH as we speak - can't wait.

[Jadams]

I think everyone should always go MH...just my 2 cents :)