MY FIRST CORAL!!!

[reefin_with_jesus]

I just bought my first coral!!! I got a small Ricordia for $10. I know it sounds like nuthin', but I'm excited about it. I also got 20 nassarius snails. I bugged my LFS until they finally got some. They were 1.39 ea. Not bad. I also picked up a green emerald to help with some of my algae problems. No one probably cares about any of this, I just had to tell someone. Thanks. Lance.

 

[blondenaso1]

Congratulations on your first coral! I remember the day I brought home my first coral....oh what a happy day. Anyways, good luck with it!

 

[heavenly damsel]

Was your ricordia attached or did you buy it loose? Mine was loose and it seemed it took forever for me to find a place it like and for it to attach to a rock. That was 3 months ago, it was an inch or maybe a little smaller. Today it is 4" or bigger and has produced a baby nearby. I feed it frozen brine shrimp directly with a turkey baster. I also dose with Kents Phytoplankton a few drops a day. Good luck with yours. Starting your reef is indeed a happy day.

 

[boogerbooger]

i remember my first coral.. sun coral.. what a load.. it was enjoyable to watch it and feed it though..once you got the hang of it..

 

[pc fisher]

Speaking of first corals, what would be a good first one?

 

[tiggerbengal]

Congrats on your coral! What color?

 

[fishfreek]

All depends on yor lighting. Most often mushrooms or leathers are good starters if you have the proper lighting to start with.

 

[reefin_with_jesus]

Thanks for the response, all. My ricordia (3 polyps) was attached to a LR fragment already. I wedged the rock in between some LR about half way up the tank. It's a 90 gallon with 440 watts of VHOs over it. I tried to feed frozen brine, but I don't think I did it right. None of it seemed to hit the mouths? I'm sure I'll figure it out, but any help would be appreciated. Thanks again. Lance.