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02-04-2009, 07:24 AM
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Keeper of the Kracken
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Martin, SC
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Congrats! That looks like a nice little assortment. I hope they do well for you.
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02-04-2009, 11:32 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Conwy N.Wales
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Thanks, got another today and have a chili coral on order will keep you posted.
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02-08-2009, 11:32 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 121
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Nice,and what about...
nice corals.
Noob question...Would xenia be a decent choice for that aquarium???
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02-09-2009, 12:24 AM
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Dedicated Reef Adict
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Racine, Wi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aquawolf
If you want a cool coral that likes really low light you may want to check out a chili coral.
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chilc corals are like gargonians correct??? i havent see those around my neck of the woods in a couple years...i would love to get a chili i really loved my yelllow and blue/gray gargonians wish i could get some from a lfs
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02-09-2009, 12:44 AM
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Keeper of the Kracken
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Martin, SC
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It may be, but Xenia can be a finicky coral at times. For many people it grows like a weed and will take over their tanks if not trimmed back. In other systems it just melts away.
Many people believe Xenia like higher nutrient levels in the water. I have a 50 gallon tank that is sort of a stand alone refugium experiment and the Xenia was doing very well in it under power compact lighting. I added a CPR Bak Pak 2R skimmer on the system and within 4 days the Xenia shriveled up and the large patch is now just about completely gone. Unfortunately it is one of my wife's favorite corals.
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02-09-2009, 12:45 AM
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Keeper of the Kracken
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Martin, SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mitchmac
chilc corals are like gargonians correct??? i havent see those around my neck of the woods in a couple years...i would love to get a chili i really loved my yelllow and blue/gray gargonians wish i could get some from a lfs
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Yes, they like darker places in the reef and will benefit from direct feedings as well.
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02-09-2009, 12:50 AM
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Dedicated Reef Adict
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Racine, Wi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aquawolf
Yes, they like darker places in the reef and will benefit from direct feedings as well.
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so target feeding is the way to go with them ???
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02-09-2009, 12:57 AM
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Keeper of the Kracken
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Martin, SC
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If you want it to grow really big, then yes.  |
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02-09-2009, 01:13 AM
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Dedicated Reef Adict
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Racine, Wi
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ok anothre really good low low light coral is the hidden cup coral i got the by accident actually they are night coral they retract when the lights come on they have a red base and translucent fingers that come out with white balls on the end of them i have them in a dark spot but they only com out with the lights off is that the right id on them?
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03-08-2009, 04:09 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 214
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Kenya tree Coral are a good one. There very hearty, they eat thru photosynthysis so you don't have to feed them, and there very cool little corals  . |
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