Good beginner corals?

[Koa]

I currently have a 10 gallon nano planning to stock it with a pair of small ocellaris clownfish (Maybe like 1.25 inches and might upgrade to a 30 cube in the near future) this is the exact light I have https://www.amazon.com/Wave-Point-W...164720&sr=8-16&keywords=t5+ho+bulb+wave+point My fixture only has 1 socket sadly, I was thinking maybe some acans frog spawn zoas and some types of polyps what do you guys recommend?

 

[GoVols]

Green Star Polyps for a beginner or Pulsating Xenia.

 

[Koa]

Is it possible for me to keep acans? they look so nice.

 

[jsker]

Is it possible for me to keep acans? they look so nice.

They like dirty water and low light. I did not catch how old your system is, if the system is newer, wait atleast till the system is 6 months

 

[GoVols]

The like dirty water and low light. I did not catch how old your system is, if the system is newer, wait atleast till the system is 6 months

+1

 

[Koa]

My tank has been up a little bit over a month (maybe a week or so) Its not stocked with anything yet Im thinking a pair of clowns (smallish 1.25 inchers)

 

[Syntax1235]

How about the bullet proof gsp (green star polyps)?

 

[GoVols]

My tank has been up a little bit over a month (maybe a week or so) Its not stocked with anything yet Im thinking a pair of clowns (smallish 1.25 inchers)

That's a very young setup.
Have you been checking your Ammonia, Nitrites and Nitrates to see if you have cycled?

 

[SDReefer]

Toadstool corals are my favorite as well as other leathers like sinularia and Kenya trees. Zoas are really cool, just use caution when handling as they can release toxins.

 

[Koa]

I'm pretty sure its been cycled but still giving it about 1-2 more weeks

 

[SDReefer]

Make sure you have all the appropriate test kits. Corals don't tolerate ammonia in the water

 

[Koa]

So i'm thinking once my tank is fully cycled and I know it is, My stocking list is probably going to be
2x ocellaris clownfish
1x skunk cleaner shrimp
various types of snails and hermits
Green star polyps
Maybe a leather?
and a Pulsing Xenia.
sound good?
Defiantly will add more corals in the future but this is what im probably going to be stocking it with for the next 3-4 months introduce coral maybe 2 months after the clowns have gotten used to my tank

 

[GoVols]

So i'm thinking once my tank is fully cycled and I know it is, My stocking list is probably going to be
2x ocellaris clownfish
1x skunk cleaner shrimp
various types of snails and hermits
Green star polyps
Maybe a leather?
and a Pulsing Xenia.
sound good?
Defiantly will add more corals in the future but this is what im probably going to be stocking it with for the next 3-4 months introduce coral maybe 2 months after the clowns have gotten used to my tank

Take it slow.
Get the clowns and monitor your parameters before adding corals.

 

[Koa]

Take it slow.
Get the clowns and monitor your parameters before adding corals.

That's what I was going to do, I have all the appropriate test kits API saltwater master test kit calcium test kit and copper+phosphate
Let me know if I need anymore test kits, and I have a Salinity refractometer

 

[ngoodermuth]

Xenia is cool, but it might take over a 10g quicker than you think.

Personally, I liked your first suggestions of frogspawn and acans (acans are one of my favorites) and GSP is cool for filling in large areas. Also, candy cane/trumpet corals are nice cheap beginner corals. I would start with the GSP and then go slowly adding any of the others. Just keep an eye on your parameters and keep up with small weekly water changes and you should be ok with those.

You'll want that upgrade sooner than later [emoji12]

 

[ngoodermuth]

Once you've seen your cycle complete (no ammonia or nitrites, but some detectable nitrates) you don't have to keep checking those unless you suspect something is "off" Once you get corals in and they start to grow, you will be monitoring calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium (the big 3). You also want to be sure your temp and ph is staying relatively stable.

 

[GoVols]

I'd go for a Ducan for my first LPS.

 

[SDReefer]

My first coral was a Frogspawn. Definitely wouldn't recommend for a beginner's coral but it's pretty hardy and beautiful when it expands.

 

[GoVols]

My first coral was a Frogspawn. Definitely wouldn't recommend for a beginner's coral but it's pretty hardy and beautiful when it expands.

I truly don't see a frogspawn as a beginner either.

 

[Koa]

Ok so acans gsp and a small frogspawn is what i'm looking at?