zack schwartz
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I have a 65 and 50lbs of lr and one pink damles. I want to know if I need to get another fish or if I can put corals in first. I plan on putting in a leather or colt.
What first fish or corals
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zack schwartz
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The tank been set up for about 4 monthes finished cycle about 2 weeks ago. I plan on adding live sand.
reeferx
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Pred man, I agree about softies but Xenias are pretty delicate and require near perfect conditions. IMO, I wouldn't start with them anyway.
Anyway, I am happy to see this thread. This exact question has been bugging me for weeks. Many a moon ago when I worked at an lfs, I *swear* we would start with some hardy corals sometimes after the water had stablized. But my memory is foggy and I haven't been able to confirm it yet.
I am interested to hear what others have to say. I hope to add what I find out from my old boss, hopefully soon.
Anyway, I am happy to see this thread. This exact question has been bugging me for weeks. Many a moon ago when I worked at an lfs, I *swear* we would start with some hardy corals sometimes after the water had stablized. But my memory is foggy and I haven't been able to confirm it yet.
I am interested to hear what others have to say. I hope to add what I find out from my old boss, hopefully soon.
zack schwartz
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zack schwartz
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My lighting will be 8 55watt pc.
wamp
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Matt,
I have to resrectively disagree with you. I have seen and heard of xenias growing better in slighty "dirty" water. By that I mean, water high in nutrients and dissolved organics. I will find the web site were a guy who grows xenia to sell to wholesellers describes his set up and parameters and post it if I can. I know his nitrates are around 40ppm and he runs no skimmer and feeds tank heavily with home grown plankton. It looks kinda dingy to me but it grows like weeds and I mean that literaly..
i think they are an excellent coral for the beginner but can quickly take over causing you to prune it. Just ask Rendos!
I have to resrectively disagree with you. I have seen and heard of xenias growing better in slighty "dirty" water. By that I mean, water high in nutrients and dissolved organics. I will find the web site were a guy who grows xenia to sell to wholesellers describes his set up and parameters and post it if I can. I know his nitrates are around 40ppm and he runs no skimmer and feeds tank heavily with home grown plankton. It looks kinda dingy to me but it grows like weeds and I mean that literaly..
i think they are an excellent coral for the beginner but can quickly take over causing you to prune it. Just ask Rendos!
chevron tang
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It may depend on the species of the xenia. A colt coral does sound good to start out with but certain polyps I really wouldn't. Mushroom polyps especially don't do well if there is no iodine in the tank.
reeferx
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hey wamp,
That's cool. Mine managed to 'hold on,' but they never spread that much. Out of the corals I had, they were one of the few did not grow a lot. And I did witness a couple die offs in other tanks, which drew me to my conclusion. It makes me kinda laugh to hear that maybe if my water was 'dirtier' they would have done better. Heh. Live and learn. I eat my words.
matt
That's cool. Mine managed to 'hold on,' but they never spread that much. Out of the corals I had, they were one of the few did not grow a lot. And I did witness a couple die offs in other tanks, which drew me to my conclusion. It makes me kinda laugh to hear that maybe if my water was 'dirtier' they would have done better. Heh. Live and learn. I eat my words.
matt