id those coral please and if i can put one next to other...

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  1. maxter

    maxter Flamingo Tongue

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    like the titttle says i want to know if i can put those corals one next to othe ?? [​IMG]

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    the second picture is the ricordea and the mushroom not the gsp
     
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    first one are two euphyllia, and can be placed in proximity of each other, they will badly sting anything that comes into contact with their tentacles however.

    the second looks like Rhodactis Inchoata. a peaceful mushroom coral
     
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    #1:Images of Euphyllia, a larger Frogspawn and a small frag of Hammer. You can try them next to each other.
    #2: I see a Favites in the foreground, maybe, two Ricordia, a possible Rhodactis, with a colony of GSP in the backround.

    The Favia looking coral will probably be the most aggressive out of the group.
     
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    yeah i like those colors of the favia but that thing going to take forever to get bigger right ? :S


    here a better pic of how is everything any ideas of placement , target feeding , supplements ???
     
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    Placement looks good. Many hobbyist want to blast LPS like Favia with a ton of lighting that the coral does not need.

    The Favia will most likely show a good feeding response at night a couple hours after the lights go off. Give it meaty sea foods, even pellets. As far as target feeding the rest, I have only noticed active intake of food with the Rhodactis. GSP, Euphyllia, Ricordia have never been big food consumers for me.

    Accurately testing for the big 3 (Ca/alk/mag) will be more productive than any supplements you can add. Simple routine water changes with a decent salt mix will get you by for quite awhile.
     
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    i was doing 10 to 15 gallons every 15 days but a lot of ppl recommend me to do the wc every week if its possible so m going to start doing 5 gallons every week
    , still have to buy the ca test kit :S and my alk is always varies from 8.9 to 11 not to sure if its good or not my ph always stay at 7.8 what do you thing about that ?

    only test the mag once (6/10) and the test was 1144 mg
     
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    You're alk is actually going to be more important than pH. Alk level is the water's ability to maintain a stable pH (simplified). 7.8-8.4 is fine. Consistency, reduction in swings is the key.

    Your mag is too low, but easily remedied with a good salt mix.

    10-20% wate rchange monthly or bi-monthly is pretty standard.

    I may have already given you this link, but it's a good one.

    Reef Aquarium Water Parameters by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com