My first corals

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  1. silor

    silor Sea Dragon

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    So I received my first corals today and I was told they were
    Button polyp
    and
    Daisy polyps

    I cant seem to find correct pics of these on-line and any info for placement and water movement
    also my Daisy has not opened up at all ? can this be a issue ? or a time to acclimate ?
    Thank you much for looking and and responses
    Pics
    Button polyp
    [​IMG]
    and the Daisy:confused:
    [​IMG]
     
    silor, Oct 18, 2009
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  2. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    They will need a little time to acclimate. It can take a few days before they will open fully. Good corals to start with.
     
    mikejrice, Oct 18, 2009
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  3. acemow

    acemow Purple Spiny Lobster

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    The button polyps are a great starter coral. Mine had all but disappeared at one point early on, but now I've fragged them into three good sized colonies. I feed the tank ZoPlan or Cyclop-Eze and I target feed the buttons frozen, thawed mysis, and they are huge! I have some in a pretty turbulent flow, at the very top of tank, some mid tank, some on the bottom in a 75g with 2 150w 14k MH light bulbs and all colonies are healthy and growing rapidly.
     
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  4. silor

    silor Sea Dragon

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    ok this is good I was a bit woried :)
     
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  5. silor

    silor Sea Dragon

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    this is great so ill feed them soon
    thanks so much 8)
     
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  6. Pens-Fan-Addict

    Pens-Fan-Addict Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Great starters
     
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  7. catz

    catz Fire Shrimp

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    congrats. keep us updated on their progress
     
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  8. silor

    silor Sea Dragon

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    will do thanks guys
     
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  9. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Congrats on the first coral.. I know the feeling.
     
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  10. Barbarossa

    Barbarossa Sea Dragon

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    Congrats on the new corals. Best of luck to you.

    My Tank
     
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