Got my first coral

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by leighton1245, Dec 15, 2010.

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  1. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    [​IMG]I picked up a GPS and they called it a Green finger? let me take some pictures just tips on care or feeding? thank
     
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  3. reefpets

    reefpets 3reef Sponsor

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    I am assuming GSP? Green Star Polyp?
     
  4. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    yes green star polyp
     
  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Congrats!

    That is an easy first coral. Does not need to be feed, mod+ flow. Lower in the tank if you have intense lighting. And it will spread quickly, so isolating it to one area is sometimes a good idea.

    :)
     
  6. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Dont put it on your LR it is unkillable
     
  7. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Seriatopora sp. "Green Finger Bird's Nest Frag this is the second one I picked up. I tried to post pictures but doesnt seem to work. The GSP seems to be closed up is that nomral when you first put them in your tank? its nice a purple still
     
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  9. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    The green birds nest is a small polyp stoney coral (sps). They are more difficult than GSP (green star polyp) a soft coral.

    If you get a chance to post a picture if it does not open. The type of lighting you have will dictate where you should place it in the tank.
     
  10. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    [​IMG] maybe this picture will work. Im also worried a litt about the flow i have a 75gal tank with 2 750gph kolria powerheads. my lighting is 4 bulb T5 light (2) 48" T5 HO 48W 420/460 Lamps
    (2) 48" T5 HO 48W 10,000K Lamps (4) 1W Lunar LED bulbs 4 months old. My tank is 18" deep. (its a crappy cell phone picture)
     
  11. makeshiftcrew

    makeshiftcrew Gigas Clam

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    The one on the right? Looks like a birdsnest of somekind to me. IMHO/Eyour tank is to young and that's not really a coral for beginners. From my experience they don't make it in young tanks
     
  12. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Thanks

    The birdsnest looks pretty good. The gsp frag you want to make a plan for as far as placement secondary to it's growth. The lighting should be fine.

    The gsp frag can days to open so do not worry if it does not open for awhile.


    :)