What Corals Should I look into getting?

Discussion in 'Coral' started by Puffer Chick, Jul 19, 2009.

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    Alright so i'm trying to plan ahead on what corals i should get that way i know how much money i'll need to save and what not.

    Tank Description:
    46 gallon bowfront
    2 Maxijett 1200 Powerheads
    Visi Therm Stealth Heater 200watt
    Emperor 400 Powerfilter
    CPR Aquatic BakPack 2R + Hang On Protein Skimmer
    36 4x39W Tek Light T5 High OutPut Fixture

    There will be no chiller, and there is no sump.
    Also my puffer fish may eat some coral so i want something that won't destroy the water quailty if nibbled on.

    I was thinking i want some farily easy coral to try that grows pretty fast. I was looking into: Bubble Tip Anemone, and Zoathnids, but i don't know what else i should look into.

    I also don't want to have to feed them if i don't need to that way if i go anywhere i don't have to worry about them dying while i'm gone
     
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  2. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    maybe a hammer coral
     
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  3. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    hammer coral looks pretty cool, i'll look into it
     
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  4. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    green star polyps , some xenia also do well and various mushrooms are all good starter corals and grow well
     
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  5. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    green stars will over take your tank as well as over take some corals. You will love them in the beginning and hate them in the end as I do.
     
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  6. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    i was originally thinking about the green star polyps and pulsing xenia, but wasn't sure how i would be able to "trim" it back if it started to try to take over.
     
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  7. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    mushrooms are kind of cool looking to, looks like they would add some color to the tank
     
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  8. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I just got a frag of Anthelia, Aka waving hands coral.
    Looks just like Xenia but doesnt pulse. I believe i like this better than my real xenia.
    Pompom Xenia is nice also,
    Hammers are beauitful,
    Frogspawns would be a great addition.
    Mushrooms are nice as long as you keep up with them, I started out with 3 and now have over 50!!!!!
    Mix and Match some Zoanthids
    Pretty soon your gonna have a full blown reef!!!!!!!
     
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  9. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    lol i'll have a full blown reef, so long my puffer allows it
     
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  10. chuckdee

    chuckdee Peppermint Shrimp

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    I'm not an expert, but I always thought you couldn't house corals with puffers??? Did everyone miss when Puffer Chick mentioned she had a puffer?? Wouldn't the puffer just gobble everything up? I could be wrong though..
     
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