Just bought my first coral ever!

[Neros503]

Hello reefers, just bought a nice zoa coral that I just acclimated and is already starting to open up! this is my first coral and if anyone has anything they think I should know please tell me also I'll send pictures as soon as it opens up all the way.
thank you

 

[WIReefer]

Congratulations!!! Just make sure to acclimate correctly!

 

[Lizbeli]

Congrats very exciting! For what its worth I have never acclimated coral. Just dips and good rinsing. Plop them right in, even acros.

 

[fishguy242]

annnnd your off..!!! congrats

 

[DSEKULA]

Congratulations!!!

 

[Pistondog]

Hello reefers, just bought a nice zoa coral that I just acclimated and is already starting to open up! this is my first coral and if anyone has anything they think I should know please tell me also I'll send pictures as soon as it opens up all the way.
thank you

The first in your zoa garden.
Yes, pics please.

 

[Idoc]

Congrats... you need to post some pics of them!

 

[Neros503]

Just starting to open up but heres a picture

 

[Pistondog]

Just starting to open up but heres a picture

Many heads, very nice colony

 

[vetteguy53081]

And let the stocking begin !

 

[Neros503]

Bought it for just $10 from a local reefer!

 

[Neros503]

do these need to be directly fed or will they be fine without?

 

[Pistondog]

do these need to be directly fed or will they be fine without?

Fine without, ignore
Keep your water good, can be a little dirty
Good price
See what else he has.

 

[Neros503]

Will my stock biocube lighting be enough for my coral?

 

[Neros503]

how long will it take to open all the way?

 

[Pistondog]

Will my stock biocube lighting be enough for my coral?

Zoas are not fussy.
They'll do great.
In general, except for sps, dimmer is better.

 

[Pistondog]

how long will it take to open all the way?

Couple of days max.

 

[Neros503]

anything else I should know?

 

[Pistondog]

anything else I should know?

Your corals will answer that question.

 

[Neros503]

thank you all!