Made the leap--own two corals now

ReefSparky · 01/30/2008, 06:14 PM

Well, all. After much preparation, I purchased two hardy corals.

Here they are, a green polyp (what I think is a zoanthus) and a rock with a few purple/blue mushrooms.

I'm happy to report that they both look fuller and happier/healthier in my tank after 24 hours than they did in the LFS!

Woop woop!! ;D;D

barandiaran · 01/30/2008, 06:58 PM

and so it begins... soon your tank will be putting you in the poorhouse

csb · 01/30/2008, 07:08 PM

First corals are fun... Mine were green stripe mushrooms which are now are starting to grow out of control

For you, the addiction begins. Enjoy it.

swamph2o · 01/31/2008, 03:27 PM

AAHHHHH, The rights of passage.....

Wow, I can't believe I can actually remember the first coral I bought was some pulsating xenias, that was a long, long time ago.

Congrats.

sk8rreefgeek · 01/31/2008, 03:34 PM

word! I've had some green mushrooms, purply zoos (or polyps? not 100%) and a green candy cane for about 10 days. it's tough to leave the tank now...

not to mention, you almost have 100 posts as well. movin on up lol

those mushrooms are nice!

01/30/2008, 06:14 PM	#1
ReefSparky Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 146	Made the leap--own two corals now Well, all. After much preparation, I purchased two hardy corals. Here they are, a green polyp (what I think is a zoanthus) and a rock with a few purple/blue mushrooms. I'm happy to report that they both look fuller and happier/healthier in my tank after 24 hours than they did in the LFS! Woop woop!! ;D;D __________________ 90G. PhosReactor carbon and PhosBan, XP-2000 Skimmer, RO/DI, 20 long sump, Coralife Aqualight Pro 2x150 modded to 2x250 w/ 2x96W PCs. Ecotech Vortech MP40, Koralia 3 and two 4's. JBJ Arctica 1/3 HP chiller.

01/30/2008, 07:08 PM	#3
csb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 541	First corals are fun... Mine were green stripe mushrooms which are now are starting to grow out of control For you, the addiction begins. Enjoy it. __________________ Winter ski bum, summer reef bum. Tank pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/snojrnl Current Tank Info: 30g mixed reef

01/31/2008, 03:27 PM	#4
swamph2o Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 56	AAHHHHH, The rights of passage..... Wow, I can't believe I can actually remember the first coral I bought was some pulsating xenias, that was a long, long time ago. Congrats. __________________ Raising kids is like doing laundry.....my wife makes it look too easy. Current Tank Info: 125 FOWLR, 150 SPS REEF

01/31/2008, 03:34 PM	#5
sk8rreefgeek Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lodi, California Posts: 1,352	word! I've had some green mushrooms, purply zoos (or polyps? not 100%) and a green candy cane for about 10 days. it's tough to leave the tank now... not to mention, you almost have 100 posts as well. movin on up lol those mushrooms are nice! __________________ It's time for operation crazy-plan Current Tank Info: Drilled 55g, 14g sump, coralife 125 SS: mated pair of b&w misbar clowns, ywg

01/30/2008, 06:58 PM	#2
barandiaran Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 19	and so it begins... soon your tank will be putting you in the poorhouse