wanting a little movement in my nano

dltt

Member
Hi all, I am wanting a little more "movement" in my nano, preferably something colorful. Currently in this 10 gallon I have a large chunk of green star polyp, that is really pretty, but I am a little leary of it because of its rate of growth. Also there is a small nugget of montipora, 1 lg and 1 small zoanthid colonies, and a pretty rock with a couple of 1" diameter coralmorph ricordias. Also, 1, 1" diameter head of frogspawn. I am not too concerned with size at the present because I hope to have at least a 40 breeder within the next 6 to 8 months and plan on moving some of these inhabitants to it. Does anyone have any suggestions of something colorful that will provide movement in the tank. I have alot of water movement in this tank as well. I also have quite a bit of light in this aquarium...a 4 bulb fixture with 2 18w 12,000K daylights and 2 18w actinics. Thanks for your suggestions!
 

seafansar

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Duncans. Clove polyps, but you get the same risk of them growing out of control like the GSP's, but they are really pretty!
 

dltt

Member
Thanks Sara! Everything I have seen that provides alot of movement seems to me quite invasive. I was thinking clove polyps as well, but the area i have planned is smack dab in the middle of all the live rock.
 

Reefltx

Member
I used to have a torch coral, one of those tan with white tips. It added a lot of movement, the more flow it gets the more it expand its tentacles. Another one would be a galaxy coral, it will add color and movement. But, be aware both are aggressive.


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catran

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+1 Torch coral. I have a small one in my DT and wish it were bigger. I'm starting a 7.5g pico for my office this summer and I'm moving the Torch to it!!
 

Reefltx

Member
+1 Torch coral. I have a small one in my DT and wish it were bigger. I'm starting a 7.5g pico for my office this summer and I'm moving the Torch to it!!

When it starts to grow new heads, you'll want it in a bigger tank. I had mines in a 28g and it had three heads. During the day with the main lights on, its sweepers would reach out about 8-9" and it killed some of my ricordia mushrooms, would sting anything near by.


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catran

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Since it isn't growing fast it will be okay for now. I have 128g of water in 3 tanks for when it does grow.
 
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