What are good corals for newbies?
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Topic: What are good corals for newbies?
Posted By: PDoug
Subject: What are good corals for newbies?
Date 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------------- (307)679-7898 Phillip Douglass 75 Gallon Reef Tank |
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Posted By: jeffras
Date 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) ------------- Jeff Rasmussen |
Posted By: Debbles
Date 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. ------------- Yes Mikey...I still have fins!!! |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:11am
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Leathers are pretty easy too.
Mike -------------  |
Posted By: PDoug
Date 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. ------------- (307)679-7898 Phillip Douglass 75 Gallon Reef Tank |
Posted By: PDoug
Date Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:12am
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And leathers also ------------- (307)679-7898 Phillip Douglass 75 Gallon Reef Tank |
Posted By: jeffras
Date 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! ------------- Jeff Rasmussen |
Posted By: PDoug
Date 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 ------------- (307)679-7898 Phillip Douglass 75 Gallon Reef Tank |
Posted By: Debbles
Date 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. ------------- Yes Mikey...I still have fins!!! |
Posted By: PDoug
Date 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 ------------- (307)679-7898 Phillip Douglass 75 Gallon Reef Tank |
Posted By: jeffras
Date 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) ------------- Jeff Rasmussen |
Posted By: Debbles
Date 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!! ------------- Yes Mikey...I still have fins!!! |
Posted By: PDoug
Date 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 ------------- (307)679-7898 Phillip Douglass 75 Gallon Reef Tank |
Posted By: jeffras
Date Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:23am
How bout a stretch goal? Go to six LFS and don't spend any money!  How bout 3? ------------- Jeff Rasmussen |
frednwilma1999 wrote:Posted By: PDoug
Date 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 ------------- (307)679-7898 Phillip Douglass 75 Gallon Reef Tank |
Posted By: PDoug
Date Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:24am
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That is no fun though
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Posted By: Debbles
Date Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:27am
We can't even go to 1 without spending money!!
I would also recommend that book on corals. I have it and love it! ------------- Yes Mikey...I still have fins!!! |
Posted By: PDoug
Date 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 ------------- (307)679-7898 Phillip Douglass 75 Gallon Reef Tank |
Posted By: PDoug
Date 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 ------------- (307)679-7898 Phillip Douglass 75 Gallon Reef Tank |
Posted By: PDoug
Date Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:44am
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Posted By: EagleEyez5
Date Posted: June 22 2007 at 1:28am
Hey Icyp... I have found that most of my zoos love the high light.....I have a colony that actually changed color when I moved it from my 150 to my 250.......I would sell you this little colony, about 3 inches across, for $20 it grew on a shell and grows very fast...just rubber band it to a rock and it will grow off the shell onto the rock.....then pass it along to someone else....It is a very hardy zoo and glows orange under the blue lights....easy and a good one to start with.......JUST TO TEST THE WATERS he he he.......
There are some other things I have fragged if anyone is interested...... pink mushrooms for $50 each, 2 separated both are nickle size...... Green mushrooms for $50 for the 2 Colt finger leather $15 attached to rubble ready for a new home..... ------------- http://www.highendcorals.com/"> 
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Date Posted: June 22 2007 at 8:54am
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