NEWB Corals

Fishnewb1 · 05-05-2006, 01:30 PM

What would you recomend for a beginner coral.

130w.
55g

4 fish:

2 Tangs
2 Clowns

leveldrummer · 05-05-2006, 05:51 PM

what kinda lights do you have, i know its 130w but what kind?

flamingo · 05-05-2006, 06:09 PM

Mushroom coral and possibly some polyps. They do good under lower lighting.

fishfingers · 05-05-2006, 08:53 PM

Mushies and zoo's. You cant really go wrong with these guys.

Fishnewb1 · 05-05-2006, 10:12 PM

2 tube T-12 florecents, 2 tube T-5 florecents

**Osiris** · 05-06-2006, 08:11 AM

Stick with softies and you can't go wrong, excellent low lighting corals. Mushrooms, green starburst polyps, eh kinda iffy on zoa's they seem to really flourish under medium to high lighting.

**Fishfirst** · 05-06-2006, 04:38 PM

mushrooms, hairy mushrooms, leathers, xenia

Fishnewb1 · 05-06-2006, 09:52 PM

yes those are good for low light but are any of them low maintanance??

As for you who have read my other posts i am a beginner and i would need a begineer coral.

I have heard xenia's require expert care??

leveldrummer · 05-06-2006, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishnewb1

I have heard xenia's require expert care??

you have heard wrong, the only thing ive heard is xenia's dont ship well, so moving them even from a lfs could be a problem, but once in a tank. they are weeds. grow like crazy. mushrooms would be great. there are many "low maintenance" corals, but you might be able to get something nicer. the t-5 are vho lights right? i think there are a ton of corals that dont require feeding. they simple catch food thats meant for fish. all the ones mentioned before. maybe some hammers, frogspawns, ricordia, these last three are "aggresive" corals, they need some space around them so the dont sting others. someone correct me if im wrong about any of this.

flamingo · 05-07-2006, 08:55 AM

I just suggested most polyps and mushrooms because that's all I could think of lmao. The only real coral type thing I have are mushrooms, they are in a ten gallon under regular flourescent lighting and are doing great. You don't really need to do anything with them other than put them in a good spot right off the bat and make sure you turn on the lights. Heck, some mushrooms even die if exposed to too much high lighting.

From what i've heard, like said by level, xenias are only really hard to ship and the initial acclimation. If they comeback good they usually spread out and grow like crazy.

**TheOldSalt** · 05-07-2006, 11:44 AM

You can expect good luck with any of the ones mentioned already. Xenia has a wee more maintenance need than the others in that it's rapid growth requires more trace elements additives, but it's SO worth it if you ask me. You can have a tank STUFFED full of the stuff in a year if you desire just by "replanting" the trimmings.

Keep the mushrooms a few inches away from anything else. They are toxic to their nearest neighbors.

Fishnewb1 · 05-07-2006, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leveldrummer

the t-5 are vho lights right?

no they are just 2 26 watt bulbs

leveldrummer · 05-07-2006, 07:57 PM

are they just regular floueresants. or are they some kind of better light, a pic or a link to your ballast would help if you dont know.

Fishnewb1 · 05-08-2006, 08:44 AM

im not sure where to find a link but they are just regular floreenents.

My whole tank has a total of 132w.

**Fishfirst** · 05-08-2006, 09:08 AM

leveldrummer, T-5's are high output bulbs, they penetrate the water well... however, its still not a whole lot of light.

leveldrummer · 05-08-2006, 01:45 PM

im just trying to make sure, i dont want to tell him the wrong advice it he has lights that hes not sure of. just checking. some one could have told him they are t-5 when they arent. just making sure.

newb, all the corals reccomended should do great under the vho's you can probably get some low maintenence harder corals. im not familiar with those though.

**Osiris** · 05-08-2006, 01:49 PM

i say go MH you'll never regret it! I love the ripple effect i get from my MH's on my new reef tank

Fishnewb1 · 05-08-2006, 04:04 PM

MH's....

That is my dream after i save up $700....

Unless you know where i can get them less than $250 it wont be happening soon.

fishfingers · 05-09-2006, 02:07 AM

I don't know about the ways thigns work where you live, but is Aus it is dead easy to pick a good 150w MH and bulb for under $150. Try ebay, fish clubs and any second hand trading things and you shouldn't have to much trouble.

**TheOldSalt** · 05-09-2006, 04:00 AM

You can also get them from sources other than the aquarium-related world. I got one for $75 once from a salvage company that tore down a home depot type of building and had hundreds of them laying around for cheap.

05-05-2006, 01:30 PM	#1
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	NEWB Corals What would you recomend for a beginner coral. 130w. 55g 4 fish: 2 Tangs 2 Clowns __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

05-05-2006, 05:51 PM	#2
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933	what kinda lights do you have, i know its 130w but what kind? __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth. Big deal. By the time they get it the rest of us will have messed it all up.

05-05-2006, 06:09 PM	#3
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,897	Mushroom coral and possibly some polyps. They do good under lower lighting. __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

05-05-2006, 10:12 PM	#5
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	2 tube T-12 florecents, 2 tube T-5 florecents __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

05-06-2006, 08:11 AM	#6
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	Stick with softies and you can't go wrong, excellent low lighting corals. Mushrooms, green starburst polyps, eh kinda iffy on zoa's they seem to really flourish under medium to high lighting. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

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05-05-2006, 08:53 PM	#4
fishfingers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Age: 18 Posts: 129	Mushies and zoo's. You cant really go wrong with these guys.

05-06-2006, 04:38 PM	#7
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,506	mushrooms, hairy mushrooms, leathers, xenia __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

05-06-2006, 09:52 PM	#8
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	yes those are good for low light but are any of them low maintanance?? As for you who have read my other posts i am a beginner and i would need a begineer coral. I have heard xenia's require expert care?? __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

05-07-2006, 08:55 AM	#10
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,897	I just suggested most polyps and mushrooms because that's all I could think of lmao. The only real coral type thing I have are mushrooms, they are in a ten gallon under regular flourescent lighting and are doing great. You don't really need to do anything with them other than put them in a good spot right off the bat and make sure you turn on the lights. Heck, some mushrooms even die if exposed to too much high lighting. From what i've heard, like said by level, xenias are only really hard to ship and the initial acclimation. If they comeback good they usually spread out and grow like crazy. __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

05-07-2006, 11:44 AM	#11
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,253	You can expect good luck with any of the ones mentioned already. Xenia has a wee more maintenance need than the others in that it's rapid growth requires more trace elements additives, but it's SO worth it if you ask me. You can have a tank STUFFED full of the stuff in a year if you desire just by "replanting" the trimmings. Keep the mushrooms a few inches away from anything else. They are toxic to their nearest neighbors. Last edited by TheOldSalt; 05-07-2006 at 11:46 AM.

05-07-2006, 07:57 PM	#13
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933	are they just regular floueresants. or are they some kind of better light, a pic or a link to your ballast would help if you dont know. __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth. Big deal. By the time they get it the rest of us will have messed it all up.

05-08-2006, 08:44 AM	#14
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	im not sure where to find a link but they are just regular floreenents. My whole tank has a total of 132w. __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

05-08-2006, 09:08 AM	#15
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,506	leveldrummer, T-5's are high output bulbs, they penetrate the water well... however, its still not a whole lot of light. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

05-08-2006, 01:45 PM	#16
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933	im just trying to make sure, i dont want to tell him the wrong advice it he has lights that hes not sure of. just checking. some one could have told him they are t-5 when they arent. just making sure. newb, all the corals reccomended should do great under the vho's you can probably get some low maintenence harder corals. im not familiar with those though. __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth. Big deal. By the time they get it the rest of us will have messed it all up.

05-08-2006, 01:49 PM	#17
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	i say go MH you'll never regret it! I love the ripple effect i get from my MH's on my new reef tank __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

05-08-2006, 04:04 PM	#18
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	MH's.... That is my dream after i save up $700.... Unless you know where i can get them less than $250 it wont be happening soon. __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

05-09-2006, 02:07 AM	#19
fishfingers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Age: 18 Posts: 129	I don't know about the ways thigns work where you live, but is Aus it is dead easy to pick a good 150w MH and bulb for under $150. Try ebay, fish clubs and any second hand trading things and you shouldn't have to much trouble.

05-09-2006, 04:00 AM	#20
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,253	You can also get them from sources other than the aquarium-related world. I got one for $75 once from a salvage company that tore down a home depot type of building and had hundreds of them laying around for cheap.

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