Looking for coral recommendations

[rcpalmer1]

The first picture is a full front tank shot. I am going to a frag swap this weekend. I am looking for a couple of corals to put where A to B is in the second photo. The par is between 200 and 250. I don't think I can but I would like to put something where C is in the third photo but the par is low because it is shadowed. Any suggestions would be appreciated .

 

[Greckel]

I don't have any suggestions, but just wanted to say your rockwork is beautiful.

 

[rcpalmer1]

I don't have any suggestions, but just wanted to say your rockwork is beautiful.

Thanks. I purposely made it wide at the top. I wish now I would had tapered it up or got a better light. I would upgrade my light but I don't want to kill what it already geowing. It seams that I don't have enough par for most spa and to much for lps.i just need some color across the top.

 

[Dsnakes]

I've got some easier SPS that did well before I added a second light.
Stylophora, Monti Setosa, and some Encrusting Montis. For the more shadowed spot you could go mushroom. I would recommend Jawbreaker, or something with some color pop that would be worth the risk of claiming that spot forever.

 

[rcpalmer1]

I had bought 10 acres a few months ago. I only had one to thrive. I would love a clam but par is to low on the bottom. Maybe going to get a a copy for the sand. Has anyone put a clam on top?

 

[FLAdaboy]

C areayou can put some sun corals and dendros down there. And on top, throw all sorts of sticks.

 

[rcpalmer1]

C areayou can put some sun corals and dendros down there. And on top, throw all sorts of sticks.

I had not even thought of NPS. That is a great idea for the shaded area.

 

[rcpalmer1]

Follow up.

Thanks for the suggestion. I went to the frag swap last Saturday. I got some nice pieces. I did get a sun coral. It has not yet fully opened. I guess it has to be trained. I am working on it. Here is what I got.

 

[mtraylor]

I would put the sun coral in C position upside down.

 

[FLAdaboy]

I vote upside down too. Looks great though.

 

[mtraylor]

yeah you got some great corals

 

[rcpalmer1]

I would put the sun coral in C position upside down.

It is in the c position. I will try to get a new full tank shot so you can see.

 

[rcpalmer1]

yeah you got some great corals

Thanks. I think I got a good deal. I got them all plus a rock nem for my wife's tank for $350. No more corals until Reef a Palooza.