How do my first corals look?

C3hutson · 02/23/2015, 03:10 PM

Since I don't really know EXACTLY what these are supposed to look like, I wanted to see what you all think of my two new frags.

I'm running Euphotica 24" programmable full spectrum LED light. Pictures are 50% blue 40% white.

Here's my frogspawn. I orginally had it higher up in the tank in the center, but it didn't seem to open as much as I thought it should so I moved it lower. Not sure if there was too much flow, too much light, or both, but it seems happier here:

Here's my zoo. Haven't played with placement because it seems (to me) to be happy here:

Here's a couple shots of the tank, my clown and my dragonet.

UNCsalt · 02/23/2015, 03:36 PM

looks ok to me just need time to acclimate. how long have you had the mandarin and how long has the tank been setup for?

soulpatch · 02/23/2015, 03:36 PM

Man you must be spending a fortune on that dragnet with pods for food or happened to get one of the rare eats other food dragnets... Or do you have a pod producing refugium somewhere else as I dont see an overflow on the tank.

Looks like a maroon clown as well so hopefully there is not too much competition for food...

C3hutson · 02/23/2015, 04:19 PM

tank is 12 years old. Mandarin was a new add last week. I had one for several years in the past but he sadly died in a tank move.

JammyBirch · 02/23/2015, 04:22 PM

What is that? A branching frog spawn? Really cool looking.

C3hutson · 02/23/2015, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JammyBirch

What is that? A branching frog spawn? Really cool looking.

It is, it seems to be branching already after only 3 days in the tank!

Mishri · 02/23/2015, 04:33 PM

Nice, No sump club

I know people who have kept healthy pod populations without sumps, just need areas the dragonet can't get to.

C3hutson · 02/23/2015, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mishri

Nice, No sump club

I know people who have kept healthy pod populations without sumps, just need areas the dragonet can't get to.

Full disclosure, I'm probably adding a sump to this tank. Just trying to figure out if I'll be upgrading to a ~100gal corner bowfront sooner than I originally thought.

FraggledRock · 02/23/2015, 08:55 PM

2 of your corals look like fish...

Mom2jayden · 02/23/2015, 09:11 PM

Is your mandarin eating frozen foods or do you have a lot of pods? Mine died, thinking of getting another

Phildirt · 02/23/2015, 11:02 PM

That clown on the anemone reminds me of Chris Farley in Tommy Boy....fat guy in a little coat.

Lizzy_lray · 02/24/2015, 07:20 AM

Love your frogspawn great color!

C3hutson · 02/24/2015, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Phildirt

That clown on the anemone reminds me of Chris Farley in Tommy Boy....fat guy in a little coat.

Hahaha you hit the nail on the head. I'm going to start spot feeding it frequently to see if I can get it the fatten up a bit.

anthonys51 · 02/26/2015, 08:55 AM

What size tank is that.

k120 · 03/08/2015, 10:35 AM

You can grow live pods and aphids to feed that guy. 10 gal tank make up some 1.15 salinity water add live phytoplankton, 5 tablespoons of miracle grow. Air stone 6500k light, pods amphipods, and use a micron sock or sieve every week to scoop em out! 50 percent change every 2 weeks remember to add miracle grow into the new water!

Pigpen17 · 03/08/2015, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by anthonys51

What size tank is that.

Curious as well. Looks like the 56g.

02/23/2015, 03:10 PM	#1
C3hutson Moved On Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 358	How do my first corals look? Since I don't really know EXACTLY what these are supposed to look like, I wanted to see what you all think of my two new frags. I'm running Euphotica 24" programmable full spectrum LED light. Pictures are 50% blue 40% white. Here's my frogspawn. I orginally had it higher up in the tank in the center, but it didn't seem to open as much as I thought it should so I moved it lower. Not sure if there was too much flow, too much light, or both, but it seems happier here: Here's my zoo. Haven't played with placement because it seems (to me) to be happy here: Here's a couple shots of the tank, my clown and my dragonet.

02/23/2015, 03:36 PM	#2
UNCsalt Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: eastern NC Posts: 196	looks ok to me just need time to acclimate. how long have you had the mandarin and how long has the tank been setup for? __________________ Fowlr, I barely know her...... Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon fowlr, 34 ruby trigger sump, SRO 3000 int 20 gallon nano reef

02/23/2015, 03:36 PM	#3
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	Man you must be spending a fortune on that dragnet with pods for food or happened to get one of the rare eats other food dragnets... Or do you have a pod producing refugium somewhere else as I dont see an overflow on the tank. Looks like a maroon clown as well so hopefully there is not too much competition for food... __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

02/23/2015, 04:22 PM	#5
JammyBirch Aquaria Engineering Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,182	What is that? A branching frog spawn? Really cool looking. __________________ 25g cube, split 10g sump with refugium, Jebao RW4, reefbreeder value Livestock adds: Osc Clowns, Royal Gramma, Pygmy Cherub Angel, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Serpent Brittle Star Current Tank Info: 25 gallon cube

02/23/2015, 04:33 PM	#7
Mishri Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Great Falls, MT Posts: 1,404	Nice, No sump club I know people who have kept healthy pod populations without sumps, just need areas the dragonet can't get to. __________________ 300 gallon 8ft long, 2x xf250 gyre, reef octopus 250-int - work in progress Aquarist since 1986

02/23/2015, 04:19 PM	#4
C3hutson Moved On Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 358	tank is 12 years old. Mandarin was a new add last week. I had one for several years in the past but he sadly died in a tank move.

02/23/2015, 08:55 PM	#9
FraggledRock Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: New York, New York Posts: 2,185	2 of your corals look like fish... __________________ “For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.”― Jacques-Yves Cousteau MarineBio.org Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder w/ Bean Animal Overflow 20G Sump, Mixed Reef.

02/23/2015, 09:11 PM	#10
Mom2jayden Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Nanuet NY Posts: 56	Is your mandarin eating frozen foods or do you have a lot of pods? Mine died, thinking of getting another

02/23/2015, 11:02 PM	#11
Phildirt poisson voyeur Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 490	That clown on the anemone reminds me of Chris Farley in Tommy Boy....fat guy in a little coat. __________________ "Better is the enemy of good." Voltaire Current Tank Info: 29 Gal Reef

02/24/2015, 07:20 AM	#12
Lizzy_lray Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 295	Love your frogspawn great color! __________________ Currently 20 gallon Nano 12lbs tonga liverock ~still cycling Current Tank Info: Established is December 2015 20 gal high nano reef. A beautiful mix of softies, LPS, SPS mix i love different textures and movements

02/26/2015, 08:55 AM	#14
anthonys51 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kings Park, NY Posts: 2,789	What size tank is that.

03/08/2015, 10:35 AM	#15
k120 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: pensacola beach, elpaso Posts: 18	You can grow live pods and aphids to feed that guy. 10 gal tank make up some 1.15 salinity water add live phytoplankton, 5 tablespoons of miracle grow. Air stone 6500k light, pods amphipods, and use a micron sock or sieve every week to scoop em out! 50 percent change every 2 weeks remember to add miracle grow into the new water!