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Posted: June 21 2007 at 11:57pm |
I am new to the whole corral thing. brand new. So I am wondering what are good corals for newbies. I find the fish aspect not all that different from freshwater. But the whole addition of calcium and all that jazz yeah. It complicates stuff. I would like some color and anything anybody spouts off I will check up on but I don't feel like learning through trial and error I mastered that one  So I am going for a new skill LOL
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:01am |
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Softies (I have some for free/sell), zoos, mushrooms.
Then LPS (frogspawn, torch, etc)
Then SPS (best color, most difficult)
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:09am |
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I agree with Jeff, zoos and mushrooms are the easist. My favorite corals are zoos. My hubby loves mushrooms. We both like frogspawn and hammers too.
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Yes Mikey...I still have fins!!!
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:11am |
Leathers are pretty easy too.
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:12am |
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What are the lighting requirements of zoos and mushrooms? Not to mention torches and frogspawn And thank you for getting back so quick.
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:12am |
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And leathers also
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:13am |
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What lighting do you have?
Mushrooms and zoos are lower light. Leathers like mid light. LPS like mid-high. SPS never has enough light!
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:15am |
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I have two VHOs 4 6500 k actinic and one awfully blinding 250w metal halide that I will e buying a twin for soon
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:16am |
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I just have power compacts on my zoos, mushrooms and frogspawn. Oh and I do have one leather too.
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Yes Mikey...I still have fins!!!
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:17am |
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I would have to say ilike this hobby/obsession keeps my mind off my troubles
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:19am |
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You shouldn't have to worry about lighting requirements too much with that setup.
You may want to purchase the book "Corals, a quick reference guide" by julian sprung. It tells you the best environment for the different species (flow, light, placement, feeding, etc)
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:21am |
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Yes, it does. It is a fun hobby. I enjoy it because it is something that me and my hubby both enjoy. We love to go hang out at fish stores. One day we set a goal to go to 6 stores in one day and guess what?--We did it!!! Oh boy, we are FISH GEEKS!!
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Yes Mikey...I still have fins!!!
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:21am |
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my entire setup including the mistakes on livestock has cost under 600 which I am happy about 200 of it was my return
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:23am |
 frednwilma1999 wrote:
Yes, it does. It is a fun hobby. I enjoy it because it is something that me and my hubby both enjoy. We love to go hang out at fish stores. One day we set a goal to go to 6 stores in one day and guess what?--We did it!!! Oh boy, we are FISH GEEKS!! |
How bout a stretch goal? Go to six LFS and don't spend any money!  How bout 3?
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:24am |
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yeah i am Da** proud to join your ranks Iwill have a better setup once the divorce finalizes then I can give my 90 to my brother and upgrade so I have adequate lighting then I have been so busy with my return and trigger massacre that I have not worried to much about it
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:24am |
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:27am |
jeffras wrote:
frednwilma1999 wrote:
Yes, it does. It is a fun hobby. I enjoy it because it is something that me and my hubby both enjoy. We love to go hang out at fish stores. One day we set a goal to go to 6 stores in one day and guess what?--We did it!!! Oh boy, we are FISH GEEKS!! |
How bout a stretch goal? Go to six LFS and don't spend any money!
How bout 3?
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We can't even go to 1 without spending money!!
I would also recommend that book on corals. I have it and love it!
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Yes Mikey...I still have fins!!!
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:35am |
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Thanks for the help I now have research to do. I greatly appreciate it. jeff I will let you know on whether or not I will want to acquire the zoos etc I am done rushing into things this is not like my last hobby where I could play with something for a day and sell it for a profit the next. I kind of miss that cash flow though lol
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:37am |
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So I take it the language I picked up in the oilfield is not smiled on here I will work on that so I am no longer edited
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Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:44am |
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I wish I had been setup before fragfest instead of after That place had alot
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