armywife1314
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what do you think is easier to keep alive and healthy?
anenomes or corals
any type of either.
anenomes or corals
any type of either.
which is easier?
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perfectdark
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Well corals in general, but that also depends on the type of coral to get more specific. As an example, I would take an anemone over a carnation coral any day of the week.
deltablack22
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This question would make me believe you have little to no experience with either coral or anemone and should probably look into soft corals to begin with. That is a typical starting point in coral and if your lighting permits you will be able to move on to LPS and SPS down the road. I personally do not like anemones because they have a tendancy to move around the tank and will end up where they want to be and not where you want them.
With the right lighting and parameters you can easily keep a variety of coral and anemone. There are always exceptions that require special care or feeding and you should properly research any specimen before purchase.
With the right lighting and parameters you can easily keep a variety of coral and anemone. There are always exceptions that require special care or feeding and you should properly research any specimen before purchase.
armywife1314
Member
Originally Posted by DeltaBlack22
http:///forum/post/2604638
This question would make me believe you have little to no experience with either coral or anemone and should probably look into soft corals to begin with. That is a typical starting point in coral and if your lighting permits you will be able to move on to LPS and SPS down the road. I personally do not like anemones because they have a tendancy to move around the tank and will end up where they want to be and not where you want them.
With the right lighting and parameters you can easily keep a variety of coral and anemone. There are always exceptions that require special care or feeding and you should properly research any specimen before purchase.
i have both, i was just wondering if anyones experience was different than what i would expect.
http:///forum/post/2604638
This question would make me believe you have little to no experience with either coral or anemone and should probably look into soft corals to begin with. That is a typical starting point in coral and if your lighting permits you will be able to move on to LPS and SPS down the road. I personally do not like anemones because they have a tendancy to move around the tank and will end up where they want to be and not where you want them.
With the right lighting and parameters you can easily keep a variety of coral and anemone. There are always exceptions that require special care or feeding and you should properly research any specimen before purchase.
i have both, i was just wondering if anyones experience was different than what i would expect.
kirkland
Member
IMO, soft corals are easiest, then lps, then anemones and lastly, sps. we don't keep sps because they are more difficult, need more flow and lighting, and Iagain this is my own opinion), i think most of them are ugly. we picked up a galaxea yesterday and it's beautiful! looks like a starry night from a short distance except it's brownish red sky with lime green stars!
deltablack22
Active Member
Originally Posted by kirkland
http:///forum/post/2604854
IMO, soft corals are easiest, then lps, then anemones and lastly, sps. we don't keep sps because they are more difficult, need more flow and lighting, and Iagain this is my own opinion)
This is a pretty standard opinion shared by most people I know... I'd say anemones and SPS are on the same level though.
http:///forum/post/2604854
IMO, soft corals are easiest, then lps, then anemones and lastly, sps. we don't keep sps because they are more difficult, need more flow and lighting, and Iagain this is my own opinion)
This is a pretty standard opinion shared by most people I know... I'd say anemones and SPS are on the same level though.
spiderwoman
Active Member
Corals would be my choice. I'm not going to have an anemone in a reef tank just because they have a tendency of wandering around and stinging corals and fish.
armywife1314
Member
thats what i thought, i prefer coral myself. my friend who has been doing FO tanks for about 5 years now said she prefers anenomes to coral any day.
not me!
nordy
Active Member
Originally Posted by kirkland
http:///forum/post/2604854
IMO, soft corals are easiest, then lps, then anemones and lastly, sps. we don't keep sps because they are more difficult, need more flow and lighting, and Iagain this is my own opinion), i think most of them are ugly. we picked up a galaxea yesterday and it's beautiful! looks like a starry night from a short distance except it's brownish red sky with lime green stars!
My softies and lps have been pretty easy, lost one anenome because I overfed it (I think-the new one has found its home and seems happy!), now trying some sps.
I got me a galaxea today and it is a sweet coral! opened right up after a 10 minute ride home and looks so cool-a waving field of little spots on a green background.
http:///forum/post/2604854
IMO, soft corals are easiest, then lps, then anemones and lastly, sps. we don't keep sps because they are more difficult, need more flow and lighting, and Iagain this is my own opinion), i think most of them are ugly. we picked up a galaxea yesterday and it's beautiful! looks like a starry night from a short distance except it's brownish red sky with lime green stars!
I got me a galaxea today and it is a sweet coral! opened right up after a 10 minute ride home and looks so cool-a waving field of little spots on a green background.