[Jeremy0322]

Right now I have a 20 gallon long tank(30,12,12) and I have two 65 watt Power Compact bulbs over it meaning it is over 6 watts per gallon. The bottom of the tank using the sandbed is almost exactly 12 inches away from the light. There is a Ocellaris Clown, 5 hermits, 3 astrae snails, and a blood red fire shrimp names dotty. I want to add a few different Zoa frags because i think they look just awesome. Is that too much light, am i going to bleach them, or will they be alright. There is 2 bulbs, one is a dual daylight and one is a dual actinic. In about a month they are going to go into my 55 that will have 260 watts power compact so it will be a little tamer, but for now that is what i have. For flow i have 2 HK 1's and the return for the skimmer. Thanks for the help..

P.S. - Is there anywhere on the internet that will sell me some cheap zoa frags. I would be content with something an inch big, they will grow with time. Thanks again.

[e_baer]

www.sealifeflorida.com will have cheap zoa. frags!

As for lighting, I think they will be fine in the 20 for a while. I have the same thing in my 20g long ((2) 65w bulbs).

[Jeremy0322]

I was just afraid of frying the little guys. It would make me very sad to cook my first corals

[jimw369]

Originally Posted by Jeremy0322

Right now I have a 20 gallon long tank(30,12,12) and I have two 65 watt Power Compact bulbs over it meaning it is over 6 watts per gallon. The bottom of the tank using the sandbed is almost exactly 12 inches away from the light. There is a Ocellaris Clown, 5 hermits, 3 astrae snails, and a blood red fire shrimp names dotty. I want to add a few different Zoa frags because i think they look just awesome. Is that too much light, am i going to bleach them, or will they be alright. There is 2 bulbs, one is a dual daylight and one is a dual actinic. In about a month they are going to go into my 55 that will have 260 watts power compact so it will be a little tamer, but for now that is what i have. For flow i have 2 HK 1's and the return for the skimmer. Thanks for the help..

P.S. - Is there anywhere on the internet that will sell me some cheap zoa frags. I would be content with something an inch big, they will grow with time. Thanks again.

Cheap Zoanthids are best gotton at frag swaps or local club members. In many cases FREE! Might wanna try that route if you know a local club.

If you want a place that has some nice zoas and I think is getting ready to post quite a few nicer ones try Bluewateraquafarms.com Dont know what he has up yet but I know first hand hes got tanks full of nice looking Zoas and might have his site up and running by now. Im going to check it out now to see for myself!

[Jeremy0322]

They do have some nice stuff. I may go with either the Florida site or the Pacific East Aquaculture site, they have some nice stuff too. I can not order until Wednesday though, because i will not be home al day until Friday. Seems like a good day to skip class and get fish in the mail.