Bubble Coral

[skinless85]

I have a 4 week old Biocube 29 Gallon with stock lighting that is close to ending its cycle and was wondering if a Bubble Coral would be a good start for my first piece.
Ph=8.2
Ammonia=0
Nitrite=0
Nitrate=5-10
SG=1.020

 

[pbnj]

You could, but keep in mind that those suckers grow pretty fast and need a buffer zone because they're quite aggressive.
I would go with a frogspawn, hammer, or torch.

 

[life~reefer]

Originally Posted by Skinless85
http:///forum/post/2931119
I have a 4 week old Biocube 29 Gallon with stock lighting that is close to ending its cycle and was wondering if a Bubble Coral would be a good start for my first piece.
Ph=8.2
Ammonia=0
Nitrite=0
Nitrate=5-10
SG=1.020
Wait till your 100 percent positive your cycle is done!
Your Ph is fine but should be at 8.4 or 8.3
Try to lower your nitrates
Your SG is too low and should be at 1.025
Have you tested calcium? Magnesium? And so on?
You need to make sure all your parameters are good before you add things!

 

[skinless85]

Might be a dumb question but how do i raise my SG?

 

[pbnj]

Add more salt (but not directly into your tank).
Look, like they say, there are no dumb questions, but if you don't know how to raise SG, maybe you're not quite ready for corals.

 

[skinless85]

Thats what i figured and thats also why im on here...have to learn somewhere right?

 

[pbnj]

You bet.
Read, read, read and you'll be ready in no time.

 

[nano reefer]

Originally Posted by pbnj
http:///forum/post/2931237
those suckers grow pretty fast.
no they dont. that's completely ridiculous. ignore this guys post.

 

[pbnj]

Originally Posted by Nano Reefer
http:///forum/post/2933117
no they dont. that's completely ridiculous. ignore this guys post.
Yes, everyone should only listen to you. I imagine you've conducted extensive marine biology research in that 14g bio-cube of yours.
I guess that pink pearl bubble I had to move after 2 months because it was starting to reach my other corals is just a freak of nature.
Someone on this forum said their bubble coral tripled in size in 6 months. I read another guy's post on another forum that said his bubble coral went from about 3" to 10" across in a 3-year period. They must be imagining things.

 

[pbnj]

If you want to disagree with someone, it's a free country. However, don't just dismiss someone else's opinion like that....it's pompous.

 

[florida joe]

Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Aggressive
Lighting: Moderate
Waterflow: Low to Medium
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, sg 1.023-1.025, pH 8.1-8.4
Color Form: Green
Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace Elements
Origin: Fiji
Family: Caryophylliidae
Polyp Size: LPS - Large Polyp Stony
The Green Bubble Coral is a beautiful LPS coral that originates from the reefs of Fiji. It has a white-ridged hard skeleton that can be seen when the polyps are deflated. When inflated, the large fleshy polyps will cover the entire skeleton, and are neon green in color. Like many other LPS corals, they do posses sweeper tentacles that can harm other corals within reach.
The Green Bubble Coral requires a moderate level of lighting combined with low to moderate water movement in the aquarium. Too much water flow may impede the coral from fully expanding. The fleshy polyps of Bubble Corals are very fragile and will puncture easily. Be careful when handling these corals, to only handle them by the hard skeleton. Because they can form long sweeper tentacles, be sure to provide plenty of room to prevent damage being done to its neighbors. For continued good health, it will also need the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.
It will benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of brine shrimp or micro-plankton.
and these are pics of my bubble coral