suggestions on Simple N easy corals

FishAreFriends2 · 06/23/2007, 05:52 PM

Was wondering are there any kinds of corals that dont need alot of high expensive lights and perfect water conditions. Something thats simple and easy would be great.thanks

joshnano · 06/23/2007, 05:54 PM

leathers, shrooms, zoas and xenia all need little light and grow reasonably fast.

justinl · 06/23/2007, 05:59 PM

Ill add green star polyps (GSP) to the above list. note though that xenia and gsp can grow like weeds if you get it right and you'll have to trim back once in a while. it's okay though, you can always sell or give away excess to locals or your lfs.

FishAreFriends2 · 06/23/2007, 05:59 PM

are they hard to maintain and whats the prices? Im not looking to buy expensive stuff. I just want simple corals Thanks

justinl · 06/23/2007, 06:05 PM

leathers, xenia and gsp are all pretty cheap. zoos can be very expensive but can be cheap too. depends on what colour the zoos are.

all are pretty easy imo. the easiest of them all is shrooms though so i would start with a few of those. not the hairy or bumpy ones, just the flat round ones. blues shrooms are a bit more light hungry than other shrooms if you want them to keep their metallic blue colour, but still pretty easy imo.

06/23/2007, 05:52 PM	#1
FishAreFriends2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,163	suggestions on Simple N easy corals Was wondering are there any kinds of corals that dont need alot of high expensive lights and perfect water conditions. Something thats simple and easy would be great.thanks

06/23/2007, 05:54 PM	#2
joshnano Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SE UK Posts: 115	leathers, shrooms, zoas and xenia all need little light and grow reasonably fast. __________________ Arachibutyrophobia- Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth. Current Tank Info: 20gal nanoreef, tunze doc 9002 skimmer, t5 lighting, 30gal tropical freashwater

06/23/2007, 05:59 PM	#3
justinl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,118	Ill add green star polyps (GSP) to the above list. note though that xenia and gsp can grow like weeds if you get it right and you'll have to trim back once in a while. it's okay though, you can always sell or give away excess to locals or your lfs.

06/23/2007, 06:05 PM	#5
justinl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,118	leathers, xenia and gsp are all pretty cheap. zoos can be very expensive but can be cheap too. depends on what colour the zoos are. all are pretty easy imo. the easiest of them all is shrooms though so i would start with a few of those. not the hairy or bumpy ones, just the flat round ones. blues shrooms are a bit more light hungry than other shrooms if you want them to keep their metallic blue colour, but still pretty easy imo.