Questions about softies

Fireworm · 02/01/2007, 11:43 PM

I have just started the process of setting up my reef. I have all my fish that I want, and just a few coral that I want. For coral right now I have a hairy mushroom, 1 rock with 4-5 red mushrooms, 1 xenia, and 1 little piece of a leather coral. I would like to add a green tree leather from my LFS, and some zoos. Hopefully not to far down the road I would like to add a frogspawn, and some sps corals. Any suggestions or comments? How will the chemical warfare of the softies play a role in placement and what I can or can not add to the tank?

alan214 · 02/01/2007, 11:49 PM

How long has your tank been set up?

Fireworm · 02/01/2007, 11:51 PM

My tank has been up and going for about 5 months. All my water levels are fine. My tank is in great shape.

alan214 · 02/01/2007, 11:54 PM

You should be okay with those choices. The only think I'd watch out for is the frogspawn. Give it a decent buffer zone.

Fireworm · 02/02/2007, 12:55 AM

What is a buffer zone? Are yu talking about just giving it space to grow away from everything? The frogspawns will sting outher corals, correct? The frag I am looking at is super tiny. Do they grow fast? I have 250w MH for lighting that is on about 11 hours. Will the soft corals sting the sps when I get some of those?

Fireworm · 02/02/2007, 04:30 AM

Anyothers

alan214 · 02/02/2007, 07:41 AM

Yes, that is what I meant. Frogspawn can expand quite a bit sometimes and will grow if the conditions are right so it's best to plan for that from the beginning.

CeeGee · 02/02/2007, 08:39 AM

you are going to need to keep a close eye on your alk and calcium levels so the frogspawn will do well. I would check them a couple times per week until you get a feel for how much to add.

As far as chemicals go just run carbon and give the corals some breathing room. Don't put the frogspawn "downwind" from the leathers.

02/01/2007, 11:43 PM	#1
Fireworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 2,967	Questions about softies I have just started the process of setting up my reef. I have all my fish that I want, and just a few coral that I want. For coral right now I have a hairy mushroom, 1 rock with 4-5 red mushrooms, 1 xenia, and 1 little piece of a leather coral. I would like to add a green tree leather from my LFS, and some zoos. Hopefully not to far down the road I would like to add a frogspawn, and some sps corals. Any suggestions or comments? How will the chemical warfare of the softies play a role in placement and what I can or can not add to the tank? __________________ Proud member of FWMAS. Current Tank Info: Empty 75g sitting in the garage. Needs to be up and running

02/01/2007, 11:49 PM	#2
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	How long has your tank been set up? __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

02/01/2007, 11:51 PM	#3
Fireworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 2,967	My tank has been up and going for about 5 months. All my water levels are fine. My tank is in great shape. __________________ Proud member of FWMAS. Current Tank Info: Empty 75g sitting in the garage. Needs to be up and running

02/01/2007, 11:54 PM	#4
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	You should be okay with those choices. The only think I'd watch out for is the frogspawn. Give it a decent buffer zone. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

02/02/2007, 12:55 AM	#5
Fireworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 2,967	What is a buffer zone? Are yu talking about just giving it space to grow away from everything? The frogspawns will sting outher corals, correct? The frag I am looking at is super tiny. Do they grow fast? I have 250w MH for lighting that is on about 11 hours. Will the soft corals sting the sps when I get some of those? __________________ Proud member of FWMAS. Current Tank Info: Empty 75g sitting in the garage. Needs to be up and running

02/02/2007, 04:30 AM	#6
Fireworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 2,967	Anyothers __________________ Proud member of FWMAS. Current Tank Info: Empty 75g sitting in the garage. Needs to be up and running

02/02/2007, 07:41 AM	#7
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	Yes, that is what I meant. Frogspawn can expand quite a bit sometimes and will grow if the conditions are right so it's best to plan for that from the beginning. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

02/02/2007, 08:39 AM	#8
CeeGee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 3,272	you are going to need to keep a close eye on your alk and calcium levels so the frogspawn will do well. I would check them a couple times per week until you get a feel for how much to add. As far as chemicals go just run carbon and give the corals some breathing room. Don't put the frogspawn "downwind" from the leathers. __________________ My algae WAS special. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon display, 40 gallon breeder sump, RLSS R6i, ATI Powermodule, Apex, Ecotech MP40's Last edited by CeeGee; 02/02/2007 at 08:46 AM.