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molodets
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ok. thanks 
where do I find this Coral???
is it also hard to keep?
where do I find this Coral???
is it also hard to keep?
btldreef
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That is a sun coral https://www.saltwaterfish.com/Sun-Coral--Orange_p_399.html
They're not difficult, except for they need to be fed because they are a non-photosynthetic coral. I have one and have to spot feed it mysis shrimp daily. I literally have to take tongs and place a shrimp on each polyp daily, but IMO, it's worth it, it's a beautiful coral.
They're not difficult, except for they need to be fed because they are a non-photosynthetic coral. I have one and have to spot feed it mysis shrimp daily. I literally have to take tongs and place a shrimp on each polyp daily, but IMO, it's worth it, it's a beautiful coral.
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molodets
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how long does it take you to feed it?
can I get it for my tank?
can I get it for my tank?
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molodets
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I want to get one coral this week but don't know which one to get.
What would you say about this Green bubble coral?
heard its easy, is it true?
What would you say about this Green bubble coral?
heard its easy, is it true?
btldreef
Moderator
I had to train mine to eat, in the beginning it wouldn't accept food at all and was really sunken in. Now it accepts them right away, there are over 20 heads, so it takes me about 5-10 minutes to feed it each night.
You could probably handle this coral, as long as you feed it, it should be fine. Since they're non photosynthetic, they don't need light, so you can place them in a cave or low light area where you won't be able to keep other corals, just make sure you can reach it easily to feed it.
You could probably handle this coral, as long as you feed it, it should be fine. Since they're non photosynthetic, they don't need light, so you can place them in a cave or low light area where you won't be able to keep other corals, just make sure you can reach it easily to feed it.
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molodets
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which tool do i use to FEED them?
btldreef
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Quote:
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/383713/fish-help/60#post_3360792
I want to get one coral this week but don't know which one to get.
What would you say about this Green bubble coral?
heard its easy, is it true?
It's moderate, definitely not a good starter coral.
First corals should be Mushrooms, polyps (zoanthids and protopalythoa sp), leather corals (toadstool, finger leather) and other soft corals (colt coral, taro tree coral). Once you've mastered those, try some of these easier LPS like favia (favites), candy cane, trumpet coral, etc. Once you've got those down, you can move to the moderate LPS (torch, frogspawn, hammer, bubble) and then to the more difficult LPS (Elegance).
For something like the sun coral, if your fish is doing well and your soft corals do well, go for it.
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/383713/fish-help/60#post_3360792
I want to get one coral this week but don't know which one to get.
What would you say about this Green bubble coral?
heard its easy, is it true?
It's moderate, definitely not a good starter coral.
First corals should be Mushrooms, polyps (zoanthids and protopalythoa sp), leather corals (toadstool, finger leather) and other soft corals (colt coral, taro tree coral). Once you've mastered those, try some of these easier LPS like favia (favites), candy cane, trumpet coral, etc. Once you've got those down, you can move to the moderate LPS (torch, frogspawn, hammer, bubble) and then to the more difficult LPS (Elegance).
For something like the sun coral, if your fish is doing well and your soft corals do well, go for it.
btldreef
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/383713/fish-help/60#post_3360795
which tool do i use to FEED them?
A pair of plastic feeder tongs that are used to feed lizards.
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/383713/fish-help/60#post_3360795
which tool do i use to FEED them?
A pair of plastic feeder tongs that are used to feed lizards.
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molodets
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Bubble Tip Anemone
or carpet anemone haddoni?
what would you say?
for my clown fish...
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or carpet anemone haddoni?
what would you say?
for my clown fish...
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molodets
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is Blue Hippo Tang
ok for my 75 gallon tank?
got Lemon peel and clown fish
ok for my 75 gallon tank?
got Lemon peel and clown fish
tangs rule
Active Member
Try a short tenticle plate coral (Fungia sp.) they are low light corals, so bottom placement requiring only 2x week direct feeding of brine/mysis when their tenticles are extended. They are pretty hardy, but you do need to direct feed it (turkey baster)... https://www.saltwaterfish.com/Plate-Coral--Green_p_410.html
For a easy coral requiring indirect feeding (dunp in tank) try the mushroom corals (Rhodactis sp.) they are also lowor med light / bottom or mid placement corals, and there are dozens of color variations. https://www.saltwaterfish.com/Mushroom-Coral--Ricordea-Yuma_p_788.html or https://www.saltwaterfish.com/Mushroom-Polyp--Rainbow-Ricordea-2-Polyp_p_2370.html
Zoanthids are graet beginner corals too and there are hundreds of color variations..
All of these are easy, will tolerate some water imperfections/fluctuations and if water is out of parameter - either of these will not extend/erect in poor water, but will "come back" as soon as water parameters improve - and that's a good warning sign/learning curve for the beginner.
For a easy coral requiring indirect feeding (dunp in tank) try the mushroom corals (Rhodactis sp.) they are also lowor med light / bottom or mid placement corals, and there are dozens of color variations. https://www.saltwaterfish.com/Mushroom-Coral--Ricordea-Yuma_p_788.html or https://www.saltwaterfish.com/Mushroom-Polyp--Rainbow-Ricordea-2-Polyp_p_2370.html
Zoanthids are graet beginner corals too and there are hundreds of color variations..
All of these are easy, will tolerate some water imperfections/fluctuations and if water is out of parameter - either of these will not extend/erect in poor water, but will "come back" as soon as water parameters improve - and that's a good warning sign/learning curve for the beginner.
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molodets
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Any advice on Bartlett Anthias?
If I get 3 or 4 since they like groups...
If I get 3 or 4 since they like groups...
tangs rule
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Quote:
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/383713/fish-help/60#post_3360805
is Blue Hippo Tang
ok for my 75 gallon tank?
got Lemon peel and clown fish
No tang is really OK in anything less than 100.
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/383713/fish-help/60#post_3360805
is Blue Hippo Tang
ok for my 75 gallon tank?
got Lemon peel and clown fish
No tang is really OK in anything less than 100.
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molodets
Guest
swf.com shows blue tang minimum 40 gallons...
tangs rule
Active Member
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tangs rule
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Quote:
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/383713/fish-help/60#post_3360811
swf.com shows blue tang minimum 40 gallons...
They are wrong....I am not tang police - but any 2" tang will one day be 8" or more, and Paracanthurus hepatus will be 10" one day. They all need alot of swimming room, and a 75 just doesn't do it very well....but if you can upgrade to a 125-150 within a couple years, okay. They are all ich magnets, so plan on having a Qtine tank set up when he arrives and plan on not just buying things and throwing them into the main tank - inverts & corals included.....or you will loose fish
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/383713/fish-help/60#post_3360811
swf.com shows blue tang minimum 40 gallons...
They are wrong....I am not tang police - but any 2" tang will one day be 8" or more, and Paracanthurus hepatus will be 10" one day. They all need alot of swimming room, and a 75 just doesn't do it very well....but if you can upgrade to a 125-150 within a couple years, okay. They are all ich magnets, so plan on having a Qtine tank set up when he arrives and plan on not just buying things and throwing them into the main tank - inverts & corals included.....or you will loose fish
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molodets
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ok No Tangs for me!
tangs rule
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Quote:
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/383713/fish-help/60#post_3360816
ok No Tangs for me!
It's probably best.
I've a problem with my naso right now - as I'm behind the curve (orig plan) on upgradding him out of a 125 and into a 225 - 350 gal.....He is outgrowing his tank, and the soft economy has put me behind the curve some, but am looking right now for a used bigger tank for him and a blue tang. I found a great tank (475g) but I cant get into the house without cutting on some walls to get it into the fish (dinning) room....lol......have made offer on a 240 and that's big enough, and it'll fit in the house without enlarging 2 door jams! !
(the naso was a cute little 2" fishy when I got him, he's now about 7")
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/383713/fish-help/60#post_3360816
ok No Tangs for me!
It's probably best.
I've a problem with my naso right now - as I'm behind the curve (orig plan) on upgradding him out of a 125 and into a 225 - 350 gal.....He is outgrowing his tank, and the soft economy has put me behind the curve some, but am looking right now for a used bigger tank for him and a blue tang. I found a great tank (475g) but I cant get into the house without cutting on some walls to get it into the fish (dinning) room....lol......have made offer on a 240 and that's big enough, and it'll fit in the house without enlarging 2 door jams! !
(the naso was a cute little 2" fishy when I got him, he's now about 7")
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molodets
Guest
too bad there is a very low selection of Fish you can have when you have Corals......................................
tangs rule
Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/383713/fish-help/60#post_3360819
too bad there is a very low selection of Fish you can have when you have Corals......................................
That's the trade off with having a reef system. You get to add corals (depending on your lighting&system) - but you get restricted to only a few types of fish....Also remember in a reef tank, you really need to stock it lightly, or be prepared to do 2x or 3x waterchanges....an overcrowded tank will make keeping great water needed for most coral survival difficult (unless you have lots of filtration/sump/fuge)
If I were to plan out a 75 reef, I'd select 1 fish in the 4-6 inch range (when grown!) and a few small guys (under/at 2" - 3") and that's it for fish.. Espically at first! one can always add another fish later once the system of corals/fish is well established - 1-2 years or so........ It's difficult even for the "pros" to maintain a stable & healthy reef under 100 gal with lots of fish - the bioload of too many fish make keeping stable/consistant reef parameters tough at best.. It's also too easy to overstock any tank, as one wants to see lots of fishes and things going on, but forget that in several years, each fish has grown 2x, 3x, 4x, or more from purchase size and needs ROOM.
Also, the bigger the tank, the more stable they tend to be, as a dead snail in a 10g nano tank will crap out water parameters, but in a 150, you'd never notice it.
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/383713/fish-help/60#post_3360819
too bad there is a very low selection of Fish you can have when you have Corals......................................
That's the trade off with having a reef system. You get to add corals (depending on your lighting&system) - but you get restricted to only a few types of fish....Also remember in a reef tank, you really need to stock it lightly, or be prepared to do 2x or 3x waterchanges....an overcrowded tank will make keeping great water needed for most coral survival difficult (unless you have lots of filtration/sump/fuge)
If I were to plan out a 75 reef, I'd select 1 fish in the 4-6 inch range (when grown!) and a few small guys (under/at 2" - 3") and that's it for fish.. Espically at first! one can always add another fish later once the system of corals/fish is well established - 1-2 years or so........ It's difficult even for the "pros" to maintain a stable & healthy reef under 100 gal with lots of fish - the bioload of too many fish make keeping stable/consistant reef parameters tough at best.. It's also too easy to overstock any tank, as one wants to see lots of fishes and things going on, but forget that in several years, each fish has grown 2x, 3x, 4x, or more from purchase size and needs ROOM.
Also, the bigger the tank, the more stable they tend to be, as a dead snail in a 10g nano tank will crap out water parameters, but in a 150, you'd never notice it.