what coral to get

myfrostymember · 09/02/2007, 02:19 AM

ok so i have a new place in my tank that is on the sand bottom and im not sure what the best coral for it would be-- its around 9 inches across and 7 inches deep right in the middle of my tank--i looked a little at fungia's plate corals and some at open brain's but im not sure about them-- im really not sure if the area is big enuff for them?> does anyone have any other ideas for a good option the tank is a 29 aga with a 150w mh pendant over it with decent flow all around-- current corals dont matter much as they are mostly frags and then one large frogspawn on the right side of the tank-- just looking for ideas and thoughts thatnks matt

reefing102 · 09/02/2007, 07:36 AM

maybe some ricordia

MeuserReef · 09/02/2007, 07:48 AM

I say get a Scolymia. They are awesome corals and would add alot to the look of your tank (IMO)

Wrench · 09/02/2007, 07:51 AM

Trach. brain. One of my favorites. They love low flow and medium light. Bright red and green colors really brighten up the tank.

cabowabo · 09/02/2007, 12:22 PM

Torch coral would look great just remember to feed it every now and then. Fungia would be nice but they can move around. Maybe a clam. I love my Ricordia Florida and will expand nicely and do well on the bottom in your set up. If you can find the orange and blue color they are beutiful and highly adaptable.

myfrostymember · 09/02/2007, 10:06 PM

do open brains move much? and how big do they get in the long run?

i have a few ricordia but they are very expensive to get more then a couple that are colorful

Wrench · 09/03/2007, 06:32 AM

Brains don't move at all. They can get good sized, I've seen some Lobophyllia the size of a softball. I've got a red/green Trachphyllia that I've had for 9 months and its maybe 3x4". The biggest Trach. that I've seen in captivity was probably 6" at most. Really neat corals but they're real sensitive to placement.

Wrench · 09/03/2007, 06:37 AM

Here is a pic of my Trach at not quite full extension.

myfrostymember · 09/03/2007, 10:25 AM

the spot im looking to fill is at the bottm of my 29 aga but it is directly under the light dead center of the light in the tank so it will get light but not the full 150 mh worth cue to depth -- and the flow is about average nothing to wavy or turbulent but its good- i might look into them--- it could fit a softball pretty easily-- much bigger then that might look a little funny in the front of my tank though but softball sounds good

thanks matt

09/02/2007, 02:19 AM	#1
myfrostymember Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 503	what coral to get ok so i have a new place in my tank that is on the sand bottom and im not sure what the best coral for it would be-- its around 9 inches across and 7 inches deep right in the middle of my tank--i looked a little at fungia's plate corals and some at open brain's but im not sure about them-- im really not sure if the area is big enuff for them?> does anyone have any other ideas for a good option the tank is a 29 aga with a 150w mh pendant over it with decent flow all around-- current corals dont matter much as they are mostly frags and then one large frogspawn on the right side of the tank-- just looking for ideas and thoughts thatnks matt

09/02/2007, 07:36 AM	#2
reefing102 Who Am I Here? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,155	maybe some ricordia __________________ Shane Life's a climb... but the view is great. ______________________________ Current Tank Info: 2.5 Gallon Nano

09/02/2007, 07:48 AM	#3
MeuserReef Welcome to the next level Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,412	I say get a Scolymia. They are awesome corals and would add alot to the look of your tank (IMO) __________________ "Never be afraid to do something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the titanic." -Anonymous Current Tank Info: tankless

09/02/2007, 07:51 AM	#4
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	Trach. brain. One of my favorites. They love low flow and medium light. Bright red and green colors really brighten up the tank.

09/02/2007, 12:22 PM	#5
cabowabo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 248	Torch coral would look great just remember to feed it every now and then. Fungia would be nice but they can move around. Maybe a clam. I love my Ricordia Florida and will expand nicely and do well on the bottom in your set up. If you can find the orange and blue color they are beutiful and highly adaptable.

09/02/2007, 10:06 PM	#6
myfrostymember Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 503	do open brains move much? and how big do they get in the long run? i have a few ricordia but they are very expensive to get more then a couple that are colorful

09/03/2007, 06:32 AM	#7
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	Brains don't move at all. They can get good sized, I've seen some Lobophyllia the size of a softball. I've got a red/green Trachphyllia that I've had for 9 months and its maybe 3x4". The biggest Trach. that I've seen in captivity was probably 6" at most. Really neat corals but they're real sensitive to placement.

09/03/2007, 06:37 AM	#8
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	Here is a pic of my Trach at not quite full extension.

09/03/2007, 10:25 AM	#9
myfrostymember Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 503	the spot im looking to fill is at the bottm of my 29 aga but it is directly under the light dead center of the light in the tank so it will get light but not the full 150 mh worth cue to depth -- and the flow is about average nothing to wavy or turbulent but its good- i might look into them--- it could fit a softball pretty easily-- much bigger then that might look a little funny in the front of my tank though but softball sounds good thanks matt