soft corals in biocube

[8x10Elaine]

I now have an 8 gal biocube all set up and runing. The live rock, anemone and little critters transfered from a 3 gal seem to be doing OK. I'm new and reading like crazy.

My question can I put this package of soft corals in this cube with the lighting it has ?

5 Corals Consisting of 1 Colt Coral, 1 Leather Tadstool, 1 Finger Leather, 1 Cabbage Soft Coral, 1 Brown Cauliflower.

And I want one fish eventually. Can I be a kid an have nemo with this ( my grandson would like Nemo)

[Casey]

The corals should be fine dont require much light.

[8x10Elaine]

How about Xenia and purple digitata ?
OK with the above 5 corals.

And is this enough or too much

[Casey]

Xenia fine purple digi no load it up I like lots of corals in my tank

[8x10Elaine]

Are corals like freshwater fish in that you should add only a few at a time ?

I do want this tank full. I have no idea of how fast they grow. Was told Xenia would grow rapidly

[Casey]

No not really but Xenia is like a weed it will cover everything if you let it,I didnt add it to my tank cause I didnt want it to take over,I usually add 3 to 5 corals at a time to my tank they dont increase the bioload as fast as a fish does.

[8x10Elaine]

Thanks for the advice.

I did just buy the 5 soft corals .
And I bought some Xenia as was told it was easy and it is being raised by students at a vocational HS.

you can probably tell I have been to the auction site ( can you mention sites by name here) . Had purchased fresh water there in the past.

I'll put this stuff in and see what happens next.

[Casey]

sure I get stuff off of ebay all the time,just keep an eye on the xenia and dont let it take over,Xenia is funny some people can keep it others cant
I like the way it pulses.

[8x10Elaine]

one more really stupid question. Will have to fasten this stuff to my rock some way and how?

[Casey]

Most people use super glue gel or epoxy its sold at fish stores and online.Your frags should be attached to small rocks you can glue to your live rock.

[8x10Elaine]

Thank you I will stop at my Petsmart.
Is this glue different from regulad superglue?

[Casey]

No make sure you get the gel though Walmart has it cheap.

[8x10Elaine]

again thank you
Have a Walmart just down the road