NPS corals

Young Frankenstein · Jul 29, 2012

I need some suggestions on easy to keep NPS, please recommend some species, links and photos would greatly be appreciated

FaviaFreak · Jul 29, 2012

I like Aussie blanophyllia and dendrophyllia

Balanophyllia video

strange33w · Jul 29, 2012

yes def the dendrophyllia very nice looking and pretty easy to keep

Young Frankenstein · Jul 29, 2012

dendrophyllia ? sun coral correct ? I alredy have one, any more suggestions ?

slapshot · Jul 29, 2012

The last of the easy is the rhizo. After that it gets complicated.

Young Frankenstein · Jul 29, 2012

slapshot said:
The last of the easy is the rhizo. After that it gets complicated.

ok what are my choices without getting too complicated ?

Young Frankenstein · Jul 31, 2012

bump for more info

SeahorseKeeper · Jul 31, 2012

Chili coral and carnation corals are fairly easy. Some gorgians are very easy despite what others say about them.

Dixie_reefer · Aug 10, 2012

Balanophyllia and sun coral are not the same

YVR · Aug 15, 2012

i have 4 gorgonians and a carnation coral in my tank, all of which I have had for at least 3 years. As long as you keep them well fed they should do fine. I feed my corals 2-3 times per week alternating with frozen oyster eggs, Tropic Marin Pro-Coral Phyton and TM Pro-Coral Zooton. I have noticed greater polyp extension and more pods etc. in my tank since I started feeding the Pro Coral foods.

Steven R · Aug 15, 2012

Not the easiest of the NPS but worth it if you have the time they need to eat alot or they get un happy really fast. Tubastrea they come in yellow, black, orange I have had this for two years started with one polyp.

slapshot · Aug 15, 2012

YVR said:
i have 4 gorgonians and a carnation coral in my tank, all of which I have had for at least 3 years. As long as you keep them well fed they should do fine. I feed my corals 2-3 times per week alternating with frozen oyster eggs, Tropic Marin Pro-Coral Phyton and TM Pro-Coral Zooton. I have noticed greater polyp extension and more pods etc. in my tank since I started feeding the Pro Coral foods.

I would live to see pictures! Some Gorgs are photosynthetic they can be kept. If you have kept a carnation that long you might have a record. Post some pictures, I would love to know what type. It would be very helpful for us. Thanks.

Bongo Shrimp · Aug 15, 2012

slapshot said:
I would live to see pictures! Some Gorgs are photosynthetic they can be kept. If you have kept a carnation that long you might have a record. Post some pictures, I would love to know what type. It would be very helpful for us. Thanks.

Most importantly a 3 year old shot and a present shot. I have never heard of anyone keeping a carnation that long so sorry but I'm a skeptic.