Coral Recommendations (SPS?)

chpolack · 05/03/2012, 04:58 PM

I am now at the point where my tank seems to be doing very well, with few issues. I have about 7 fish and several corals, along with invertebrates in a 55g tank. The fish are currently happy so I do not wish to add any more. But, does anyone have recommendations for colorful but not too expensive and fragile corals? Here is my current list, all of which are fairly small corals that are just beginning to spread:

- Ricordea mushroom
- Kenya tree
- Few different types of zoas
- Frog Spawn
- Acan
- Candy Cane
- GSP
- Red Mushroom

Like I said, there are only small amounts of each of these corals, as the tank is only about 6 months old. I believe I do not yet have any SPS coral, and that I something I am primarily wanting to add. Any suggestions for corals I should add to my tank? I am also dosing Reef Code A B, Iodion, and Replenish, although I might begin dosing Kalk in the near future. Are there any additional supplements I will need to add to keep SPS coral? Also, I have two double T5 fixtures, one of which contains two 54w daylight bulbs, and then other with a 54w pink bulb and 54w actinic bulb.

Thanks

BriggsReef · 05/03/2012, 05:42 PM

Funny...i have everthing you just mention only difference is my candy canes and frogspawn are arriving in the morning and my mushroom is blue not red haha.

Sorry i have no recommendations for SPS since i've decided to stay away from it in general.

But I am really into Favia and open brains.

Seems once you get out of softies and zoas you start spending quite a bit on good colorful non-frags.

AquaReeferMan · 05/03/2012, 05:54 PM

First off, what are your water parameters? Mostly Ca, Alk, Mg, Nitrates and phosphates?

05/03/2012, 04:58 PM	#1
chpolack Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 23	Coral Recommendations (SPS?) I am now at the point where my tank seems to be doing very well, with few issues. I have about 7 fish and several corals, along with invertebrates in a 55g tank. The fish are currently happy so I do not wish to add any more. But, does anyone have recommendations for colorful but not too expensive and fragile corals? Here is my current list, all of which are fairly small corals that are just beginning to spread: - Ricordea mushroom - Kenya tree - Few different types of zoas - Frog Spawn - Acan - Candy Cane - GSP - Red Mushroom Like I said, there are only small amounts of each of these corals, as the tank is only about 6 months old. I believe I do not yet have any SPS coral, and that I something I am primarily wanting to add. Any suggestions for corals I should add to my tank? I am also dosing Reef Code A B, Iodion, and Replenish, although I might begin dosing Kalk in the near future. Are there any additional supplements I will need to add to keep SPS coral? Also, I have two double T5 fixtures, one of which contains two 54w daylight bulbs, and then other with a 54w pink bulb and 54w actinic bulb. Thanks

05/03/2012, 05:42 PM	#2
BriggsReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Easthampton Ma Posts: 226	Funny...i have everthing you just mention only difference is my candy canes and frogspawn are arriving in the morning and my mushroom is blue not red haha. Sorry i have no recommendations for SPS since i've decided to stay away from it in general. But I am really into Favia and open brains. Seems once you get out of softies and zoas you start spending quite a bit on good colorful non-frags. __________________ 75g DT, 20g Long Sump/Refugium, Reef Octopus NB150 Skimmer, Dimmable 120w (60-3w) Led DIY light w/ 2:1 RB to W and 12 Violets, 100lbs Live rock, 100lbs Live Sand, Eshopps Overflow, Rio Return pump. 2x700gph powerheads

05/03/2012, 05:54 PM	#3
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	First off, what are your water parameters? Mostly Ca, Alk, Mg, Nitrates and phosphates? __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together