Propagation

spk · 01-19-2005, 05:56 PM

Ok folks,

I am starting a prop system in the UK and am interested in finding out what I can do to get maximum growth from propagated corals. Looking to start off with Zoos and Ricordae first.

Suggestions welcome.

Thanks

Steve

NHLblues44 · 01-19-2005, 06:36 PM

Zoanthids love lots of light and lots of water flow,also give them room to spread to. The ricordia will do best in less water flow but can live with low or high lighting unlike most other shrooms. I've had them do great under both vho only and vho/halides.

Tarasco · 01-19-2005, 06:38 PM

Here's an article from someone who has a lot of experience with propogation

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/growingcorals.htm

And welcome to RS!

yoshiod9 · 01-19-2005, 07:51 PM

if you can a hold of it over there, try to find Anthony Calfo's "Book of Coral Propagation Vol. 1". most informative book you could ever want as a beginning propagator of corals.

if not, you may be able to order from the publishing site. www.readingtrees.com
hth.

yoshiod9 · 01-19-2005, 07:52 PM

oh, i found a place in england that has it(it was on the link i posted).

Midland Reefs
midlandreefs@inverts.demon.co.uk
Coral Farm & Dry goods
nr.Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK, ENGLAND
www.midlandreefs.co.uk

spk · 01-20-2005, 03:22 PM

Folks,

thanks very much for all your replies really appreciate them.
Thanks for the welcome too.

I will keep you posted on how things go.

Funny saw that book on a trip to Minneapolis last year and nearly bought it. However got sidetracked and could not find another in Pittsburg.

Oh well will talk to Midlans Reef.

Thanks again to all
Steve

01-19-2005, 05:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
spk Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wokingham Berks Posts: 16 View Gallery Karma Komment	Propagation Ok folks, I am starting a prop system in the UK and am interested in finding out what I can do to get maximum growth from propagated corals. Looking to start off with Zoos and Ricordae first. Suggestions welcome. Thanks Steve

01-19-2005, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
NHLblues44 Limpet Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 148 View Gallery Karma Komment	Zoanthids love lots of light and lots of water flow,also give them room to spread to. The ricordia will do best in less water flow but can live with low or high lighting unlike most other shrooms. I've had them do great under both vho only and vho/halides. __________________ Jim 72 gallon rare zoanthid,sps,and blasto system 75 gallon softie and lps/sps system 2(20) gallon mushroom growout systems 45 gallon 12x12x80 prop. tank Lifereef skimmers and DIY Ecosystems

01-19-2005, 06:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here's an article from someone who has a lot of experience with propogation http://www.wetwebmedia.com/growingcorals.htm And welcome to RS! __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

01-19-2005, 07:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
yoshiod9 Tubeworm Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: sacto, CA Posts: 36 View Gallery Karma Komment	if you can a hold of it over there, try to find Anthony Calfo's "Book of Coral Propagation Vol. 1". most informative book you could ever want as a beginning propagator of corals. if not, you may be able to order from the publishing site. www.readingtrees.com hth.

01-19-2005, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
yoshiod9 Tubeworm Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: sacto, CA Posts: 36 View Gallery Karma Komment	oh, i found a place in england that has it(it was on the link i posted). Midland Reefs midlandreefs@inverts.demon.co.uk Coral Farm & Dry goods nr.Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK, ENGLAND www.midlandreefs.co.uk

01-20-2005, 03:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
spk Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wokingham Berks Posts: 16 View Gallery Karma Komment	Folks, thanks very much for all your replies really appreciate them. Thanks for the welcome too. I will keep you posted on how things go. Funny saw that book on a trip to Minneapolis last year and nearly bought it. However got sidetracked and could not find another in Pittsburg. Oh well will talk to Midlans Reef. Thanks again to all Steve

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