[Craig]

I'm about to quarantine SPS for the first time and was wondering if I need to get my hands on some better lighting for the QT tank. I currently have a 20 watt 50/50 PC bulb and I'm a bit nervous that the SPS wont survive the qt period. Can SPS survive 2-3 weeks without intense lighting? I have a 2.5gallon and a 10 gallon for QT, so I was planning to put it into the 2.5 gallon so the watts/gallon ratio would be higher.

	PC Power Compact Lighting, typically used in lower light aquariums supporting soft corals, LPS, and fish. Their low cost and cooler operating temperatures are an excellent choice for beginner aquariums and smaller tanks.

	SPS Small Polyped Scleractinians - Sometimes known as Small Polyped Stony corals. These are hard corals that have extremely small polyps. They are typically on the difficult side and require Metal Halide lighting or dense Power Compact or T5 arrays. These corals are prized for their rareness and ability to be easily fragged into multiple colonies.

[reefman]

i suggest getting at least pc or vho or t5 if quarintine for longer than a few days. sps ill brown out in low lighting n may not color back up.

	PC Power Compact Lighting, typically used in lower light aquariums supporting soft corals, LPS, and fish. Their low cost and cooler operating temperatures are an excellent choice for beginner aquariums and smaller tanks.

	SPS Small Polyped Scleractinians - Sometimes known as Small Polyped Stony corals. These are hard corals that have extremely small polyps. They are typically on the difficult side and require Metal Halide lighting or dense Power Compact or T5 arrays. These corals are prized for their rareness and ability to be easily fragged into multiple colonies.

	VHO Very High Output Fluorescent Lighting - Fluorescent bulbs that run on special ballasts and have an output that is significantly higher than normal tubes. It is very possible to run an entire reef system on VHO lighting providing the proper number of bulbs and mixture of spectrums are chosen. For most hobbyists, these tubes are used in conjunction with Metal Halide lighting for simulating dawn and dusk. They often provide the "bluer" end of the light spectrum and thus a more aesthetically appealing display.

[House of Laughter]

Craig,

I would worry more about maintaining the stability of the QT than the lighting - they can survive remarkably well with little to no light as long as the water conditions are there - any light is good, but higher lighting would be best if you can swing it.

House

[ming]

The watts/gallon is just a general rule of thumb. They dont apply on very small or very large tanks because that rule breaks down at those sizes.

[loismustdie]

t-5 is a good, energy efficient choice for an SPS QT. As House said though, your other parameters are more important during the QT time. Stability. Good flow will also help.
Many people in this hobby have had entire tanks wiped out due to disease and still do not QT. Great job and good luck setting up the QT. It should be as good as you can possibly make it. BB, LR, t-5, good flow and the best skimmer you can find for it.

	SPS Small Polyped Scleractinians - Sometimes known as Small Polyped Stony corals. These are hard corals that have extremely small polyps. They are typically on the difficult side and require Metal Halide lighting or dense Power Compact or T5 arrays. These corals are prized for their rareness and ability to be easily fragged into multiple colonies.