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10-22-2003, 11:58 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Arcadia IN
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Coral Help :)
I am goint to be purchasing 4 types of new corals, and I was wondering if I could get some pointers on taking care of the babies!! Here is a list of the corals... Cauliflower coral (pocillopora) .... Birdsnest coral ..... Green Acropora coral.....
and finally ... Blue acropora coral... If anyone has any info on these puppies would you please give me some does and dont's
Thanks a million people !!!
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10-23-2003, 12:19 AM
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shark bait
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: south of the north pole
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do's
maintian your water parameters, like ph, dkh, calcium level, ect....
provide generoius amounts of current flow
provide plenty of light (halides required)
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10-23-2003, 02:42 PM
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Reefless Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2002
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yep, lots of lights, flow, and calcium. at least 7watts a gallon. halides are helpfull.
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10-23-2003, 02:52 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NJ
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I think thats the pic form liveaquaria.com
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10-23-2003, 05:41 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Arcadia IN
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it is from liveaquaria, This was my example pic
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10-23-2003, 05:57 PM
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Banggai Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
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What's your tank setup like?
Them be a chunk 'o change...
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10-23-2003, 06:27 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Arcadia IN
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I have a 75 gallon , 2 inch live sand bed , two 175 watt , 10000K halides, 210 watts of actinic blue, and a refugium in the sump, I perform a water change bi weekly, is this set up ok?
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10-23-2003, 06:38 PM
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Banggai Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
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New setup?
LR? Powerheads? Skimmer?
Just wondering - you've picked some difficult corals to start with, if so. If not, good luck.
Please don't take this the wrong way...
You might think about holding off for awhile if you're in doubt - it's very easy to get carried away early on, and make some very expensive mistakes. None of those 4 are going to be very forgiving if things go awry - which happens pretty easily when you're just getting your feet wet. (And by that, I mean until the tank is good and stable - which can take months to years.)
Danielle
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10-23-2003, 07:00 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Arcadia IN
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My tank has been going for about a year, I have have around 75 lbs of live rock, and a seaclone skimmer, whats so difficult about these corals? thanks  |
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10-24-2003, 12:08 AM
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Banggai Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
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Ok - I'm glad to hear that the tank has been up awhile. (From the way you were phrasing your questions, I wasn't sure how new you were - and I hate to see new reefers pick up pretty things that their tanks can't support.)
Anyway, all of these are SPS, which demand high lighting and very high current. They are quite beautiful and will grow quickly in the right conditions... they are just also prone to dying with less insult that some of their softer cousins. (Knock a leather or even a brain off it's perch and it will forgive you. An SPS coral will probably not survive it.)
Anyway, just wanted to make sure you knew what you were getting into. Also, be sure to keep them away from any other corals - they will lose every battle.
You might consider Borneman's "Corals" book, as an excellent reference for what each of these requires.
Good luck,
Danielle
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10-24-2003, 06:48 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NJ
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You want to upgrade that Skimmer for sure.... Or do what I did and Add a BAK PAK as well...
I ran with SeaClone alone and it simply does not do the job on a 75... I have a 75 myself...
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10-24-2003, 11:22 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Arcadia IN
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Thank you both for the info, it was VERY helpful, no , I have been in the saltwater hobbie for around 10 years, but I have never decided to take on sps corals, I keep my water perfect, so hopefully I wont have a problem, Well thanks so much , I am gratful Bryan |
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10-25-2003, 12:45 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sparks, NV
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good luck bryan, sps corals can be tough but the esthetic benifits are quite nice if your successful.
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10-25-2003, 12:50 AM
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Reefless Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Durham, NC
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what are your Ca and alk levels?
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10-25-2003, 01:33 AM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: South Cali
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What corals are suggested for a person attempting to keep them for the first time,
I just got my CA reactor today, i'm pretty stoked dudes
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