what kind of corals?

[fishy_business]

I have a 65 gallon with 2" crushed coral substrate,80lbs of live rock,1 yellow tang,1 percula clown,5 damsels,1 pink tip anenome,2 brtittle star fish,1 serpent star fish,1 chocolate star fish,and a coral banded shrimp.
I will be upgrading to a dual VHO lighting setup,not sure which bulbs yet.
Question..what kind of low maintance corals can I get away with..without the added expenses of a calcium reactor,metal halide bulbs or any other chemical additives?
leathers? zoos? any advice would be appreciated.

[fishy_business]

Keeping in mind "plastic corals" is not the answer I'm looking for:hammerhea

[Zookeeper]

When you say "dual VHO setup", do you mean two 110W bulbs? If so, check out this thread part-way down where I list a bunch of corals that I keep with similar lighting:

http://www.aquariacanada.com/forums/...p?s=&forumid=5

In addition, you will have to get rid of the chocolate chip starfish, as they eat corals.

You will also have to get your calcium up, either by adding bio calcium, B ionic, drip Kalk, or get a calcuim reactor.

[fishy_business]

very good chance of 2 110 watt bulbs Zookeeper,your thread didnt seem to work when I clicked on it though....you mentioned Kalk...would that be applied by a constant drip or would it be added ..like a teaspoon/day or what?

[Zookeeper]

Try it this time.

http://www.aquariacanada.com/forums/...&threadid=1047

As for the Kalk, best if you start a drip. Personally thouhg, I use Bio Calcium.