What coral to spend $200 on.

Palting · 08/30/2010, 07:56 AM

Ok, so I have this $200 gift certificate from liveaquaria.com. I want some coral. Already have several zoas, a colt, 6 heads blue ricordea, several shrooms, purple acro, a high color clam, and a small frogspawn.

I am looking for color. I can't make up my mind. Must have gone there a dozen times. I want them all!! I need help picking out the one, or the two, to spend that certificate to include shipping. Help!

joemelo · 08/30/2010, 08:15 AM

palting,
you're a more experienced member than that ahhaha
you know you forgot to tell us your lighting and flow capability....
this will help us better suggest something that's suited for your tank

Palting · 08/30/2010, 08:18 AM

Sorry. I have a 150 gal tank, 150W MH x 3, actinic T5's X 8, return pump at about 1100 gph, 4 Koralia 750's, and about 100 lbs live rock. I also have a PS good for 300 gallons, a phosphate reactor, and a 20 gal refugium.

joemelo · 08/30/2010, 08:21 AM

so lighting and flow you're definitely well off to keep whatever you want, where ever you want as far as LPS go. I'm not familiar with SPS that much... (I don't like the sticks) ahah
However,
You should take a look at, elegance, chalice, duncans, and acans.
All come in huge colour varieties....

njudson · 08/30/2010, 08:29 AM

How about a nice color morph LPS. Diver's Den has very nice Torchs and Frogspawns in interesting colors that I'm constantly drooling over.

mike_cmu04 · 08/30/2010, 08:52 AM

I would go with a real nice chalice!!

Whisperer · 08/30/2010, 09:01 AM

Get the 3-pack acro on sale for 79.99. They send different colors of acro.

BPro32 · 08/30/2010, 09:05 AM

Spend an extra $25 and get free shipping!

I like the elegance idea btw...

mak3mydae · 08/30/2010, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BPro32

Spend an extra $25 and get free shipping!

I like the elegance idea btw...

+1 actually, think of it as spending 225 to save yourself 25 dollars since shipping is 50. Why not get some kind of cool fish?

Palting · 08/30/2010, 11:38 AM

Thanks for the help!

No more fish! I think I already have too many for a reef.

Elegance coral is out of stock.

I think I am being steered towards LPS corals. I will NEVER again spend this much money at one time, so I thought I might as well spend it on one, single, big ticket item. Thanks for pointing out that if I spend another $25, shipping is free and I get better coral. You devils!

So, which of these 3?
http://www.liveaquaria.com/DiversDen...3+8&ddid=96040
http://www.liveaquaria.com/DiversDen...3+8&ddid=94993
http://www.liveaquaria.com/DiversDen...3+8&ddid=97028

Palting · 08/30/2010, 12:27 PM

C'mon, guys. Since this is from Divers Den, I need to order before someone else does.

I think I am getting thsi one from the 3 choices above: http://www.liveaquaria.com/DiversDen...3+8&ddid=97028

Opinions?

cdeboard · 08/30/2010, 12:43 PM

+1 to blasto. Just be prepared that they may not look like that under your lighting. Didnt see the kelvin temperature you were using.
But that is definately what I would choose out of those 3 anyway.

lolgranny · 08/30/2010, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palting

C'mon, guys. Since this is from Divers Den, I need to order before someone else does.

I think I am getting thsi one from the 3 choices above: http://www.liveaquaria.com/DiversDen...3+8&ddid=97028

Opinions?

Id say this same one. OR go with something a bit cheaper so u can get more then one thing. Either way that bad boy looks seeeexxxxyyy.

Palting · 08/30/2010, 02:35 PM

Thanks, all. Done deal. Blastie it is!!

lolgranny · 08/30/2010, 02:35 PM

OR what about this guy? http://liveaquaria.com/diversden/Ite...3+8&ddid=97423

Palting · 08/30/2010, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolgranny

OR what about this guy? http://liveaquaria.com/diversden/Ite...3+8&ddid=97423

A little late, lolgranny. Anyhoo, did see that, and I liked the brighter colorsof the blasto. Thanks!

08/30/2010, 07:56 AM	#1
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	What coral to spend $200 on. Ok, so I have this $200 gift certificate from liveaquaria.com. I want some coral. Already have several zoas, a colt, 6 heads blue ricordea, several shrooms, purple acro, a high color clam, and a small frogspawn. I am looking for color. I can't make up my mind. Must have gone there a dozen times. I want them all!! I need help picking out the one, or the two, to spend that certificate to include shipping. Help! __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam Last edited by Palting; 08/30/2010 at 08:02 AM.

08/30/2010, 08:15 AM	#2
joemelo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 229	palting, you're a more experienced member than that ahhaha you know you forgot to tell us your lighting and flow capability.... this will help us better suggest something that's suited for your tank __________________ I have no vampire experience, but I have hunted werewolves. I shot one once, but by the time I got there, it had turned back into my neighbour's dog. Current Tank Info: 250 gallon display (60x36x27) 70g sump, AI SOL BLUE, N/P biopellets, GAC, Skimz sm201 skimmer

08/30/2010, 08:18 AM	#3
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Sorry. I have a 150 gal tank, 150W MH x 3, actinic T5's X 8, return pump at about 1100 gph, 4 Koralia 750's, and about 100 lbs live rock. I also have a PS good for 300 gallons, a phosphate reactor, and a 20 gal refugium. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

08/30/2010, 08:21 AM	#4
joemelo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 229	so lighting and flow you're definitely well off to keep whatever you want, where ever you want as far as LPS go. I'm not familiar with SPS that much... (I don't like the sticks) ahah However, You should take a look at, elegance, chalice, duncans, and acans. All come in huge colour varieties.... __________________ I have no vampire experience, but I have hunted werewolves. I shot one once, but by the time I got there, it had turned back into my neighbour's dog. Current Tank Info: 250 gallon display (60x36x27) 70g sump, AI SOL BLUE, N/P biopellets, GAC, Skimz sm201 skimmer

08/30/2010, 08:29 AM	#5
njudson Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 610	How about a nice color morph LPS. Diver's Den has very nice Torchs and Frogspawns in interesting colors that I'm constantly drooling over. __________________ Barebottom Nano Radion Pro Icecap 1k Gyre Icecap K1 Nano Skimmer Ocellaris pair / Potter's Angel / BTAs, Zoas and Montis Current Tank Info: IM Nuvo Fusion Lagoon 25

08/30/2010, 08:52 AM	#6
mike_cmu04 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shepherd, Mi Posts: 2,348	I would go with a real nice chalice!!

08/30/2010, 09:01 AM	#7
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	Get the 3-pack acro on sale for 79.99. They send different colors of acro. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

08/30/2010, 09:05 AM	#8
BPro32 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 472	Spend an extra $25 and get free shipping! I like the elegance idea btw... __________________ -Brad Current Tank Info: Breaking down a 230g

08/30/2010, 11:38 AM	#10
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Thanks for the help! No more fish! I think I already have too many for a reef. Elegance coral is out of stock. I think I am being steered towards LPS corals. I will NEVER again spend this much money at one time, so I thought I might as well spend it on one, single, big ticket item. Thanks for pointing out that if I spend another $25, shipping is free and I get better coral. You devils! So, which of these 3? http://www.liveaquaria.com/DiversDen...3+8&ddid=96040 http://www.liveaquaria.com/DiversDen...3+8&ddid=94993 http://www.liveaquaria.com/DiversDen...3+8&ddid=97028 __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

08/30/2010, 12:27 PM	#11
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	C'mon, guys. Since this is from Divers Den, I need to order before someone else does. I think I am getting thsi one from the 3 choices above: http://www.liveaquaria.com/DiversDen...3+8&ddid=97028 Opinions? __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

08/30/2010, 12:43 PM	#12
cdeboard Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Grayson, KY Posts: 520	+1 to blasto. Just be prepared that they may not look like that under your lighting. Didnt see the kelvin temperature you were using. But that is definately what I would choose out of those 3 anyway. __________________ CVRC Current Tank Info: 90g

08/30/2010, 02:35 PM	#14
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Thanks, all. Done deal. Blastie it is!! __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

08/30/2010, 02:35 PM	#15
lolgranny The DQ King Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago (McHenry) Posts: 2,414	OR what about this guy? http://liveaquaria.com/diversden/Ite...3+8&ddid=97423

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