What To Start With

lebloom · 04-14-2006, 09:53 AM

I want to add my 1st coral to my 75 but am not sure what. My tanks been a FOWLR for around 3 yrs and would like something to add that will really make it stand out. I been asking in other forums, even went to the bare bottom one. I don't think I really like that bare look, know what I mean?

Charlie97L · 04-14-2006, 10:10 AM

well, with a coral beauty, you run the risk of it having an all-you-can-eat-coral buffet with whatever you put in there, just so you know.

you could start with something like some mushrooms or a nice leather that is tough... what lighting and flow do you have? that will really determine what you can keep successfully.

lebloom · 04-14-2006, 11:57 AM

I have 4 powerheads, one in each upper corner and a emperor filter, just for water circulation. My lighting is just 130W though so I want something for low lighting if there is something.

Charlie97L · 04-14-2006, 12:09 PM

Yeah, the leathers, a lot of the mushrooms, and some LPS should be fine for low lighting. you can check out any website that sells coral, and they should have the light requirements.

mps9506 · 04-14-2006, 03:36 PM

Honestly the only thing I would recomend for your setup would be mushrooms. Anything more I would highly suggest upping your filtration and lighting.

KeyserSoze · 04-14-2006, 11:31 PM

I would pass along some excellent advice that I heard once. "There's a big difference between survive and thrive." With your lighting I'd start with some mushrooms. There are alot of different varieties and colors to choose from. They are extremely hardy and grow and spread rapidly. They've been so successful in my tank that I've given extras that "jumped ship" to friends.

04-14-2006, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
lebloom Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 View Gallery Karma Komment	What To Start With I want to add my 1st coral to my 75 but am not sure what. My tanks been a FOWLR for around 3 yrs and would like something to add that will really make it stand out. I been asking in other forums, even went to the bare bottom one. I don't think I really like that bare look, know what I mean? __________________ 75 Gal FOWLR 100 lbs LR 100 lbs LS Aqua C Remora Skimmer 1 Yellow Tang 1 Coral Beauty Angel 1 Yellowtail Damsel 1 Common Clownfish 1 Fighting Conch 9 Scarlet Hermits 13 Nassarius Snails

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Charlie97L Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,288 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What To Start With well, with a coral beauty, you run the risk of it having an all-you-can-eat-coral buffet with whatever you put in there, just so you know. you could start with something like some mushrooms or a nice leather that is tough... what lighting and flow do you have? that will really determine what you can keep successfully. __________________ 40 Breeder, 20H Frag Aquactinics T5s, CPR Fuge, Deltec AP600, AC Jr, WavySea

04-14-2006, 11:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
lebloom Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What To Start With I have 4 powerheads, one in each upper corner and a emperor filter, just for water circulation. My lighting is just 130W though so I want something for low lighting if there is something. __________________ 75 Gal FOWLR 100 lbs LR 100 lbs LS Aqua C Remora Skimmer 1 Yellow Tang 1 Coral Beauty Angel 1 Yellowtail Damsel 1 Common Clownfish 1 Fighting Conch 9 Scarlet Hermits 13 Nassarius Snails

04-14-2006, 12:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Charlie97L Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,288 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What To Start With Yeah, the leathers, a lot of the mushrooms, and some LPS should be fine for low lighting. you can check out any website that sells coral, and they should have the light requirements. __________________ 40 Breeder, 20H Frag Aquactinics T5s, CPR Fuge, Deltec AP600, AC Jr, WavySea

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What To Start With Honestly the only thing I would recomend for your setup would be mushrooms. Anything more I would highly suggest upping your filtration and lighting. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

04-14-2006, 11:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
KeyserSoze Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 111 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What To Start With I would pass along some excellent advice that I heard once. "There's a big difference between survive and thrive." With your lighting I'd start with some mushrooms. There are alot of different varieties and colors to choose from. They are extremely hardy and grow and spread rapidly. They've been so successful in my tank that I've given extras that "jumped ship" to friends.

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