I’m trying to add some corals into my tank. I have 2 clownfish in my tank right now. I have an evo 13.5 with a protein skimmer on it. The light I use is the one that it came with. I also ordered a Wavemaker Jebao SW2. Just looking to add something easy to keep as I’m very new to the whole salt water aquarium but have kept freshwater for a year now. So if anyone has any suggestions please let me know.
Corals for beginners
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If I’m not mistaken that light can only support softies.
Good beginner coral are soft and lps coral like frogspawn, hammer , Duncan’s, torches, candy canes. Be careful with some soft coral that can become invasive
Good beginner coral are soft and lps coral like frogspawn, hammer , Duncan’s, torches, candy canes. Be careful with some soft coral that can become invasive
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There are several to consider. Only issue is that some of the "beginner" corals can grow quickly. Being that you have a small tank, it can become problematic quickly.
Some very easy corals to start are many of the Monti Caps, but are fast growers. Pavona is a great coral that doesn't grow nearly as fast. It seems to have e fallen out of favor a bit, but is still a great choice. Duncan's, Candy Cane corals are also some great choices
Some very easy corals to start are many of the Monti Caps, but are fast growers. Pavona is a great coral that doesn't grow nearly as fast. It seems to have e fallen out of favor a bit, but is still a great choice. Duncan's, Candy Cane corals are also some great choices
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You are going to love the evo. Here is mine (forgive the white disc and plus....temp block to prevent corals from touching in certain areas):
Beginner corals tend to be more softies like gsp (green star polyps), xenia and mushrooms. Some folks after a while tend to find these as pests due to them growing very well but honestly as long as you keep an eye on them they are a very rewarding coral. Many zoanthids and palythoas would be a good choice as well. What are your long term goals?
The light on the evo has grown everything in the tank.
Beginner corals tend to be more softies like gsp (green star polyps), xenia and mushrooms. Some folks after a while tend to find these as pests due to them growing very well but honestly as long as you keep an eye on them they are a very rewarding coral. Many zoanthids and palythoas would be a good choice as well. What are your long term goals?
The light on the evo has grown everything in the tank.
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You are going to love the evo. Here is mine:
Beginner corals tend to be more softies like gsp (green star polyps), xenia and mushrooms. Some folks after a while tend to find these as pests due to them growing very well but honestly as long as you keep an eye on them they are a very rewarding coral. Many zoanthids and palythoas would be a good choice as well. What are your long term goals?
The light on the evo has grown everything in the tank.
Honestly I’m new and don’t know much on what I want. I think it’s a trial type of thing to see where I want to take things but I’m definitely trying to gain some knowledge and stay in the hobby.
kichimark
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Smart. You definitely sound like you will do well. One of the golden rules is to have patience in this hobby and it seems like you have that.
Since I know you mentioned GSP (so did I) it is definitely a nice coral that has a nice green and flows with the current. This will grow rather quickly so if you can isolate it on its own rock it will prevent it from encroaching on others.
There are also a variety of shrooms around as well and add a different look. Some grow rather quick.
Xenia is a favorite of mine and especially my wife since she likes to see the pulsing behavior. They grow pretty quick as well and if you have a local reefing club around, I am sure you can even get some for free if you ask.
Green sinularia is a nice coral and adds a tree like structure. It can get rather big but is easy to frag and you can trade pieces of it off or sell it to others.
A nice LPS you might like are M. lords (formally known as acans). They grow fairly decent and do like to be feed about once a week or so but this generally goes for LPS as a whole. Other LPS like hammers and frogspawn would do well too are a classic in the reef.
The light on the evo definitely will grow any LPS and even support bubble tips as seen in my picture. They have been in there for the past 1.5 years.
Stock light on the Evo is good for softies and LPS - there are a select few who even have SPS going as well.
In mine I have GSP (had to isolate it eventually!), Zoas, Mushroom, Finger Leather, War Coral, an Acan, and a Torch.
Good luck and take it slow!
In mine I have GSP (had to isolate it eventually!), Zoas, Mushroom, Finger Leather, War Coral, an Acan, and a Torch.
Good luck and take it slow!
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So here’s a picture of the whole tank and than these are all individual photos of the frags. Here’s the names of everything I got GSP, Zoanthid, leather coral, Xenia, bubble pearl and a whisker coral. If maybe placement is an issue please let me know
