paulcoates
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My new lights are in...finally
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CORALIFE 48" LUNAR AQUALIGHT AQUARIUM LIGHT
Two 65 watt 10,000K and two 65 watt True Actinic 03 Blue straight pin base compact fluorescent lamps
Four 3/4 watt Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED lamps
Three on/off switches with three 8-foot power cords for separate timers
Built-in ballasts
Two cooling fans
Sleek aluminum housing
Highly-polished reflector
Acrylic lens cover
Our state-of-the-art Lunar Aqualight compact fluorescent light fixtures incorporate the Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED 470nm light which creates rhythmic glitter and shimmering effects while promoting spawning cycles in corals and reef life. Backed by the proven quality of the Aqualight product line, these superb lighting fixtures allow you to Capture the Sun and now...the Moon
Two 65 watt 10,000K and two 65 watt True Actinic 03 Blue straight pin base compact fluorescent lamps
Four 3/4 watt Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED lamps
Three on/off switches with three 8-foot power cords for separate timers
Built-in ballasts
Two cooling fans
Sleek aluminum housing
Highly-polished reflector
Acrylic lens cover
Our state-of-the-art Lunar Aqualight compact fluorescent light fixtures incorporate the Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED 470nm light which creates rhythmic glitter and shimmering effects while promoting spawning cycles in corals and reef life. Backed by the proven quality of the Aqualight product line, these superb lighting fixtures allow you to Capture the Sun and now...the Moon
paulcoates
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What types of corals are LPS? Is there a way to know simply by looking at SWF's inventory?
paulcoates
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My favorite corals on SWF's website are:
Frogspawn
Hammer
Hard Tube Coco Worm
Carnation
Fine Grape
Leather
Mushroom
Orange and Pink Finger
Plates
Sun Coral
Torch Coral
Yellow Polyps
Zoos...
Which of these are SPS's and which ones flat out do not like the each other?
Frogspawn
Hammer
Hard Tube Coco Worm
Carnation
Fine Grape
Leather
Mushroom
Orange and Pink Finger
Plates
Sun Coral
Torch Coral
Yellow Polyps
Zoos...
Which of these are SPS's and which ones flat out do not like the each other?
viper_930
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None are SPS, I don't think SWF.com sells any SPS.
Basically, softie corals are all soft and have no hard solid parts. When they die they degrade and leave nothing behind on the rock. LPS corals have a hard calcium-based skeleton and soft fleshy tissue coming out from the skeleton. When these die, they leave behind the skeleton.
I'd advise against getting the carnation, they do not fair well in home aquariums. Also, make sure to space out the corals in the tank. IME frogspawns like to sting anything they can reach, and other LPS corals are similar in behavior. Sun corals need to be hand fed, each polyp, when they open about every other day. Keep them in the shade.
Basically, softie corals are all soft and have no hard solid parts. When they die they degrade and leave nothing behind on the rock. LPS corals have a hard calcium-based skeleton and soft fleshy tissue coming out from the skeleton. When these die, they leave behind the skeleton.
I'd advise against getting the carnation, they do not fair well in home aquariums. Also, make sure to space out the corals in the tank. IME frogspawns like to sting anything they can reach, and other LPS corals are similar in behavior. Sun corals need to be hand fed, each polyp, when they open about every other day. Keep them in the shade.
paulcoates
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Viper,
Do any of these (or all of these) actually physically move in the tank? If they do, how do I keep them from stinging each other.
Do any of these guys pack any kid of wallop on humans? What does a typical coral eat?
When SWF mails you a coral, is it attached to a piece of rock? Or is it alone in a bag?
And then I can place it where I want?
Do any of these (or all of these) actually physically move in the tank? If they do, how do I keep them from stinging each other.
Do any of these guys pack any kid of wallop on humans? What does a typical coral eat?
When SWF mails you a coral, is it attached to a piece of rock? Or is it alone in a bag?
And then I can place it where I want?
oceana
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none of those corals should hurt you however when handeling anything in your tank you should always where gloves for there safty and yours. certain zoos have been known to bother some people.
as far as i know none of those coral move.
i feed my corals phytoplankton and small meaty items for things like sun polyps
as far as i know none of those coral move.
i feed my corals phytoplankton and small meaty items for things like sun polyps
paulcoates
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are any of these corals hard to keep/care for?
paulcoates
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I am not going to order them quite yet. I am expecting 70 more pounds of live rock early next week. Then I have to cycle all of that which will probably take me several weeks
oceana
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like stated above i would ditch the carnation idea, next as far as care difficulty i would say is the sun polyps. not because they are hard but because also like stated above you must target feed EACH polyp. so most find it to be a real pain.
the torch/hammers/and frogspawn all have long sweeper that can come out at night so their placment is important.
all the others should do well assuming tank condition are good.
depending on which leathers are thinking about, light may not be all that great ither.
some may also need to be placed higher in the tank due to lack of light at the bottom.
the torch/hammers/and frogspawn all have long sweeper that can come out at night so their placment is important.
all the others should do well assuming tank condition are good.
depending on which leathers are thinking about, light may not be all that great ither.
some may also need to be placed higher in the tank due to lack of light at the bottom.
paulcoates
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When SWF mails you a coral, is it attached to a piece of rock? Or is it alone in a bag?
paulcoates
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I like Toadstools
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the reason I ask is that I will have 110 lbs of live rock in my tank. I dont think I need anymore rock
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If I place a Toadstool higher up the rocks, wont it get more light? Wouldnt it stand a better chance of survival?