a coral that is not 50/50

Discussion in 'Coral' started by Mkizla, Sep 8, 2009.

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  1. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    Okay, my xenia was utterly gigantic failure. After i bought it i found out its either they survive or die. Is there any other good beginner coral that is not a hit or a miss? Currently my clove polyp and zoa is doing excellent.​
     
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  3. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    toadstool.... My favorite softie... They are pretty forgiving
     
  4. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Green star polyps,devils finger,purple cabbage,toadstoal monti caps
     
  5. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    ahhhhh Id stay away from monti caps... thats a beginner sps
     
  6. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    Ya, my tank cannot support sps, since I have stock biocube compact lighting.
    Are kenya tree 50/50 too? They kinda look pretty and leather corals
     
  7. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    Really 50/50 makes no sense. All coral will survive if treated properly, acclimated, and given the right conditions to live.
     
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  9. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    monti are so easy thou, as long as it up near the light you wont have a problem but yea i guess no sps for now lol
     
  10. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    i dont think you could kill kenya trees if you tried.

    ~Will.
     
  11. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    Well, mine died while the rest of the tank flourished.
     
  12. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Where did you hear that xenia was 50/50? In my experience and nearly everyone elses it grows and thrives like crazy. Now, it doesn't ship all that well, so keep that in mind, but if it look good at the lfs, you should be fine. The others have listed some good beginner corals, but I've never heard corals referred to as 50/50. Some are harder to keep than others, some nearly impossible, but if you understand what the coral needs and can provide that, you should be fine.