New to saltwater and don't know what these are!

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  1. hgillins

    hgillins Plankton

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    I got some live rock for my first saltwater tank and don't know what these are.
    I took two shots of each to help identify them. Thanks for any input.

    1. Possibly a kenya tree coral??? That is my guess.
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    Sorry about the bad pictures it is the best I could get with my camera.
     
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  3. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    kenya and tube worm or paly/zoa i'd guess!
     
  4. NanoMano

    NanoMano Gigas Clam

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    kenya, zoa/paly me thinks. nice score
     
  5. hgillins

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    How do I need to care for them? My tank has only been setup as saltwater for two and a half weeks.

    My lights are insufficient for coral, my plan is to get some soon, but to start as a fowlr tank, till then. So i moved the rock with the kenya on it to the very top of my tank to get as much light as possible, should I move the zoa/paly up too?
    And how do I feed and take care of corals? haha Sorry I am way new at this.
     
  6. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    as long as you have light, chances are those will be fine! Pretty hard to kill! In fact kenya trees can become a PITA! Enjoy them now, as you get into corals, you'll prob end up getting rid of them! depending on if the paly/zoa is cool or not!
     
  7. hgillins

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    Do I need to do anything special to feed it, where my tank is so new?
     
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  9. cosmo

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    Thanks for your help!
     
  11. jtr38230

    jtr38230 Skunk Shrimp

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    IMO get rid of the kenya they are a pita to get rid of later. But, I don't like kenya trees some do some don't...
     
  12. arrivalanche

    arrivalanche Bristle Worm

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    gotta love live rock. They always come with a surprise of some sort.