Success with SPS under PC

[calboomer43]

I was just wondering if any one has had success with any SPS under PC lighting. I have 400W or PC (100W Actinic and 300W 10K) in a shallow 65G. Only 20 inches tall. Water paramters are all good and skimming with remora. Figured I should ask before I end up killing something or wasting money.

Thanks

[megatron_55]

YuPpErS . . . Don't need halides unless u want clams and colored acro's

[Tarolisol]

Ive seen a few tanks with PC lights and acros but have never seen any colour but brown with a little green, I dont think you will ever get the colors to stand out like a tank with halides.

[IslandReefer]

I had several acro frags in my 15g under 56watts of PC (50:50 10k,actinic) for about 6 months.
They did loose their color and growth slowed (lots of encrusting) but they did live.
Soo ...ya do-able but limited with some varieties and you sacrifice some color.
BTW after 2 weeks under 250MHs their colors returned.
Just my 2 cents

[Tarolisol]

Ive seen digatas (sp?) do well under PCs.

[calboomer43]

thanks for the information folks

Lonnie

[digitalsteve]

i have sps and lps under my pc's in my 15g and they are doing amazing ! even my mushrooms are huge.. i have a 96wX2 and everyone seems happy , going to add a brain in the next few weeks