Coral Suggestions

[StephanieRodriguez]

Happy Sunday! So I am beginning to build my coral and have been trying to start with mostly beginner corals. So far I have a leather, clover polyp, trumpet coral, hammer, and some zoa's. I am wondering what other coral would be hardy for a beginner but have some color. So far most of what I find in my LFS is Browns and greens. My trumpet is the only bluish I have. I want some pop!
Thanks in advance
-Stephanie

 

[KJ]

General LPS Discussion.

 

[Diesel]

On a day as today your hubby should go shopping for you to get some pop.
Nothing more better than finding some awesome priced corals at @AquaSD https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/2...some-new-shipments.234757/page-7#post-2740062
Tank looks great btw.

 

[brownsalt92]

On a day as today your hubby should go shopping for you to get some pop.
Nothing more better than finding some awesome priced corals at @AquaSD https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/2...some-new-shipments.234757/page-7#post-2740062
Tank looks great btw.

+1 Check out aqua sd! Will is a awesome person to do business with and corals come in better than expected.

 

[Baby Ray]

aqua sd is the best!!!!!

 

[cloak]

For "pop" you can't beat zoanthids IMO. Some sps corals are really nice too, but if your just starting out then you might want to hold off on these for now. Chalice corals can be quite beautiful as well. GL.

One or two polyps doesn't look like much sometimes, but when you have a small colony of 50-100 growing it can definitely be a sight to see.

http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=15

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/chalice-corals

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Thanks so much for the contact! Beautiful stuff! Can't wait to start ordering!

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Is my hammer too close to my clove polyp?

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Also! What is this then? I got it at a coral expo at MOSI and forgot what it was called

 

[KJ]

No look just fine

 

[KJ]

Also! What is this then? I got it at a coral expo at MOSI and forgot what it was called

Goniopora

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Goniopora

Well, shoot. I thought it was a type of zoanthid. Beginner mistake. I just read goniopora is super hard to maintain... Boo [emoji30]

 

[KJ]

Well, shoot. I thought it was a type of zoanthid. Beginner mistake. I just read goniopora is super hard to maintain... Boo [emoji30]

Not necessarily hard to maintain ,it depends on your husbandry, some are more demanding and some are less.This is a challenging hobby for everyone , just remember patience is the key and a lot of research goes a long way.Just don`t give up and you will succeed.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Can be. Good light & Plankton.

Ill drive over to ASD and see what the have.

 

[cloak]

Well, shoot. I thought it was a type of zoanthid. Beginner mistake. I just read goniopora is super hard to maintain... Boo [emoji30]

Check these out.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-10/nftt/index.php

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/10/aafeature2

HTH.

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

Thank you for the advice and reading, after some research I believe I have the goniopora platulata species. I have it in my sandbed as of now and will begin a combo of phytoplankton and a my sis/brine shrimp feeding. Wish me luck! Lol

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Check these out.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-10/nftt/index.php

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/10/aafeature2

HTH.

great info post!

 

[StephanieRodriguez]

+1 Check out aqua sd! Will is a awesome person to do business with and corals come in better than expected.

Thanks for the suggestion. Just got my first shipment from Aqua SD and it was amazing!!