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Old 07-23-2007, 12:06 AM
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hey guys,

i wanted to get some corals to dress up my live rock a little bit, i did nnot want to spend a whole lot of money on expensive lights, my friend told me i could get some mushrooms because they do not require a lot of light.....is this so......what kind of mushrooms should i look at getting?
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yes, mushrooms do not require a lot of light.

look at Aquarium Fish: Tropical Freshwater Fish and Saltwater Fish for Home Aquariums and find out all the basic info you need.
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There are a number of different mushrooms you could get - they come in a variety of colors & there are also the hairy ones.
You might also want to look at leather corals & zoas as well. Some don't require high intensity lighting.
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Old 07-23-2007, 04:24 PM
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if your looking for some corals that have low light needs look under the pics of my tank there are some threads with more pics if you want. I have 2 95w compacts on my 90 gal and im doing alot of lether and mushrooms. I havent had any lighting issues with my corals as long as there reserched befor i bring the coral into the tank. hope it helps!!
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