New tank, ID help :)

[Reaf]

Hi, First post so apologies if its the wrong place, feel free to move.

Just bought a second hand tank, full setup and would be really grateful for some help to identify my corals, pictures attached.

Thanks in advance!

 

[blaxsun]

Rhodactis mushroom (possibly a bounce), disco mushrooms, palythoas, leather, another leather I believe and duncans.

 

[Reefing102]

Agreed. And for more specific on the leathers—first appears to be a cabbage leather and the next appears to be a toadstool

 

[|Frank|]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[Reaf]

Thanks for the help guys!

Do these specimens look healthy to your trained eyes?

Also have further questions regarding reefing below, please let me know if the forum etiquette is that I should start a new thread. Thanks

Does this powerhead placement look okay?

Are these also disco mushrooms?

I am looking at getting the API Master Reef Test Kit (Any good?) for testing and also something for Ammonia, is that sufficient or should I also test Magnesium, the tank is only 100ltr and I will change 10% weekly. (or fortnightly?)

Are API test strips any good, verdict from my forum search, seems to be no?

Also using a hydrometer for salinity, is it worth getting a refractometer?

Should I buy coral food, they were not fed previously and seem to be doing well? Considering salifert liquid coral food.

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[mjvreefermadness]

Agreed. And for more specific on the leathers—first appears to be a cabbage leather and the next appears to be a toadstool

Can I add my coral identification quest….what kind of coral is the circled frag

 

[Reefing102]

Hmm I would need a closer pic but my guess from that distance may be hydnophora or pavona

 

[Obsessed with fish]

+1 on the 1st post

 

[mjvreefermadness]

Hmm I would need a closer pic but my guess from that distance may be hydnophora or pavona

It does look a lot like a pavona (leaf coral) Thanks