Coral Placement Suggestions / Advice

smkstang1 · 03/28/2009, 09:41 AM

Well after basically having the tank run 2 months with nothing in it I finally got some frags from an LFS:

They are the following:

I cant remember what the one on the left is... I know the one on the right are Zoas (there also seems to be 2 different kinds, orange and green) but what is the one on the left?

The next one is a Frogspawn, I think:

Here is a pic of my aquascape (or an attempt at it):

Right now they seem to be happy on the bottom of the sand bed, but I want to give them a more permanent home on a rock. Not too sure where I should place them. All the way on top? Somewhere in the middle?

My lights are PCs 2 x 65 True Actinics & 2 x 65 12k daylights.

Given all the info, can you guys suggest a good home for them?

Thanks all

kraze3 · 03/28/2009, 10:40 AM

The one on the left almost looks like a shriveled up kenya tree. Does is open p and expand at all?

reefscape15 · 03/28/2009, 11:20 AM

Your first pic is Kenya Tree on the left and as for ID on Zoas, all the names are just pretty much made up from somebody, and there's just too many to remember or worry about. Frogspawn is correct for the second pic, and your rockscaping looks GREAT! The lighting is a little low for a 90gal, but you could keep those corals anywhere in your tank that you want to. I would stick with just Soft, LPS, Zoas, and Shroomz, and pretty much keep them anywhere you want to. Some LPS and the red or orange Shroomz like a little more light, but most can tollerate almost anything. Just lay out the frags where you want them, and if they don't look like they're doing great, try a new spot

smkstang1 · 03/28/2009, 04:38 PM

thanks for the advice and the compliments... The Kenya tree is leaning to the side because I think there is a little too much flow for it there... The polyps are a little open and it looks kind of fluffy when it seems to enjoy the flow.

I will try to place them where they will seem a little happier. Maybe a little higher up on one of the rocks.

I know that my lights are a little inadequate for more interesting stuff, but that is enough for me for now. As you mentioned there are plenty of corals to keep me busy for a while.

Happy Reefing!

dwd5813 · 03/28/2009, 04:41 PM

pic 2 looks more like a grape (euphyllia cristata) than a frogspawn (euphyllia divisa) to me.

smkstang1 · 03/28/2009, 05:03 PM

you know I just googled it and it does look like a "fine grape coral"

smkstang1 · 03/28/2009, 05:41 PM

on another note can someone tell me if this is red slime algae?

first pic is taken without flash and the other 3 are with a flash:

I certainly hope it is not that...

reefscape15 · 03/28/2009, 07:49 PM

I would say no. I have had that same type of algae growing on the undersides of my rocks for years

smkstang1 · 03/29/2009, 09:44 AM

thanks... feel a little easier now. on a good note, i think the purple coraline is starting to spread

03/28/2009, 09:41 AM	#1
smkstang1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 48	Coral Placement Suggestions / Advice Well after basically having the tank run 2 months with nothing in it I finally got some frags from an LFS: They are the following: I cant remember what the one on the left is... I know the one on the right are Zoas (there also seems to be 2 different kinds, orange and green) but what is the one on the left? The next one is a Frogspawn, I think: Here is a pic of my aquascape (or an attempt at it): Right now they seem to be happy on the bottom of the sand bed, but I want to give them a more permanent home on a rock. Not too sure where I should place them. All the way on top? Somewhere in the middle? My lights are PCs 2 x 65 True Actinics & 2 x 65 12k daylights. Given all the info, can you guys suggest a good home for them? Thanks all

03/28/2009, 11:20 AM	#3
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	Your first pic is Kenya Tree on the left and as for ID on Zoas, all the names are just pretty much made up from somebody, and there's just too many to remember or worry about. Frogspawn is correct for the second pic, and your rockscaping looks GREAT! The lighting is a little low for a 90gal, but you could keep those corals anywhere in your tank that you want to. I would stick with just Soft, LPS, Zoas, and Shroomz, and pretty much keep them anywhere you want to. Some LPS and the red or orange Shroomz like a little more light, but most can tollerate almost anything. Just lay out the frags where you want them, and if they don't look like they're doing great, try a new spot __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

03/28/2009, 04:41 PM	#5
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	pic 2 looks more like a grape (euphyllia cristata) than a frogspawn (euphyllia divisa) to me. __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

03/28/2009, 07:49 PM	#8
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	I would say no. I have had that same type of algae growing on the undersides of my rocks for years __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

03/28/2009, 10:40 AM	#2
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	The one on the left almost looks like a shriveled up kenya tree. Does is open p and expand at all?

03/28/2009, 04:38 PM	#4
smkstang1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 48	thanks for the advice and the compliments... The Kenya tree is leaning to the side because I think there is a little too much flow for it there... The polyps are a little open and it looks kind of fluffy when it seems to enjoy the flow. I will try to place them where they will seem a little happier. Maybe a little higher up on one of the rocks. I know that my lights are a little inadequate for more interesting stuff, but that is enough for me for now. As you mentioned there are plenty of corals to keep me busy for a while. Happy Reefing!

03/28/2009, 05:03 PM	#6
smkstang1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 48	you know I just googled it and it does look like a "fine grape coral"

03/28/2009, 05:41 PM	#7
smkstang1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 48	on another note can someone tell me if this is red slime algae? first pic is taken without flash and the other 3 are with a flash: I certainly hope it is not that...

03/29/2009, 09:44 AM	#9
smkstang1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 48	thanks... feel a little easier now. on a good note, i think the purple coraline is starting to spread