starter softies

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by Fishluvr, Feb 14, 2011.

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  1. Fishluvr

    Fishluvr Bristle Worm

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    what are the best soft corals to start with?
     
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  2. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Green star polyp,Kenya Tree,Zoanthids, palythoas.
     
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  3. snooopidydoo

    snooopidydoo Coral Banded Shrimp

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    green star polyps, zoas, daisy polyps, leathers, most softies are pretty easy.
    Or even alot of LPS like frogspawn and hammers.
    good luck.
     
    snooopidydoo, Feb 14, 2011
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  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    You can add mushrooms to the list, but stay away from Ricordeas until you get your tank stable and have nitrates and phosphates under control.
     
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  5. Fishluvr

    Fishluvr Bristle Worm

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    ok thank you :)
     
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  6. benbabcock

    benbabcock Bubble Tip Anemone

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    xenia...
     
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  7. snooopidydoo

    snooopidydoo Coral Banded Shrimp

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    when you start stocking better add pictures:)
     
    snooopidydoo, Feb 14, 2011
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  8. Fishluvr

    Fishluvr Bristle Worm

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    ok will do
     
    Fishluvr, Feb 15, 2011
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  9. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Yeah, you BETTER post pics!
     
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  10. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    I think xenia is one of the easiest. I have never had any luck keeping mushrooms :(
     
    jdameli1, Feb 15, 2011
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