I need HELP Picking out CORAL

sly65sally200

sly65sally200

Member
Hello all,
I need some help picking out some coral...First I will start listing what I already have.
I have Green Branching Frogspawn,
Green Star Polyps, (That for some reason are NOT green anymore)
Brown Tall Xenia (I don't Care for this one)
Brown Kenya Tree (I have two of these...it split)
Light Pink Leather Tree
Brown Toadstool Leather Coral
Green Favia
Green and Brown Moon Favia
Brown Tall Zoas
Orange and Brown Zoas
Pink Zoas
Yellow and Brown Zoas
Assorted Brown Mushrooms
Sun Coral
Green Brain
Green Modern Brain
Pearl Bubble Coral
I have 10000k mh's.
As you can tell I have alot of BROWN, a bit of green, and some yellow.
THIS IS WHAT I WANT...SOME CORAL WITH COLOR, lots of bright color, THAT'S EASY TO TAKE CARE OF AND IS NOT AN OUTRAGEOUS PRICE. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT ELSE TO GET. I LIKE DECENT SIZE COLONIES OR FRAGS THAT ARE ABOUT 2 INCHES OR MORE. I DON'T WANT TO SPEND MORE THAN $60 A PIECE. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS ON WHAT KIND OF CORAL TO PURCHASE THAT'LL STAY VIBRANT?
THANK YOU FOR LOOKING
 
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faleshockjp

Guest
Well you could get a open brain. I have seen some really nice colorful ones that some people have and they usually run in the sixty dollar range. Other than that you could get some more zoos and maybe some acans depending on how big the frag is.
Also I know someone is going to ask it sooner or later but what type of lighting do you have? That will be a major factor in helping you choose what type of corals you can get.
 
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alexmir

Guest
A cocoworm is always a beautiful addition. Not a coral, but very pretty.
Also my baby blue galaxea colony was about 40$ is 5" by 3" and is a pretty addition. Easy and grows at a moderate speed.
Pipe organ with the white polyps is beautiful. I bought a 2" by 2" colony for 30$.
or a few ricordeas.
 
sly65sally200

sly65sally200

Member
Also my baby blue galaxea colony was about 40$ is 5" by 3" and is a pretty addition. Easy and grows at a moderate speed. or a few ricordeas.
The ricordeas turn brown in my tank...other than a faint touch of orange left. I read that the galaxea coral is very aggressive. Have you had any trouble with yours?
Any one else have any ideas?
 
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alexmir

Guest
I have it about 4 inches from the other corals, if you put in where the sweeper tentecals cant hit anothe coral it should be fine.
 
fishfreek

fishfreek

Active Member
How about a fox coral. You could keep it on the sand bed in a bit of shade with your MH lighting. These are easy to keep, not too expensive(picked one up notto long ago for $40) and nice looking , IMO.
 
sly65sally200

sly65sally200

Member
Well, I made an order. I ordered the plate coral, hammer coral, chilli coral, and red open brain. I'll be posting some pictures before and after to show if it adds color.
 
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