Turbinaria (Cup Coral)

[CCXGT]

What do you guys think of a Turbinaria as my first Stony Coral in a 10G?

I've been looking a various sites about beginner corals and came across this one: best beginner corals | Successful Reef Keeping

I know the LFS has a couple in and I was rather tempted to pick one up not knowing what it was.

Seeing it on that list made me feel a lot better.

Thoughts?


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[BigRedsReefs10]

What do you have for lighting and flow?


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[bribo12]

I always recommend Duncan's as a first stony coral. Much more flowy and really cool as a colony. Don't need much light either. Cups are pretty good too but you gotta watch that detritus doesn't settle in the middle of them. I also disagree with montipora being on that list


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[CCXGT]

What do you have for lighting and flow?

MarsAqua 120w Full Spectrum LED Tile.

Koralia 425.

I always recommend Duncan's as a first stony coral. Much more flowy and really cool as a colony. Don't need much light either. Cups are pretty good too but you gotta watch that detritus doesn't settle in the middle of them. I also disagree with montipora being on that list


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Might be a stupid question.. But what's the deal with detritus?

Also, does sand count as detritus?

Thought I might add...

Ca and Alk are at 460 and 7/8.


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[Sniperhank]

Cup corals are...odd. I have one in my tank and have had it there for 2 years, one of the first corals I got for my 55. It hasn't grown. It was damaged by vermethid snails, so there is a large dead spot but there has been no growth. Then once algae gets on it, it will keep receding.

 

[CCXGT]

Cup corals are...odd. I have one in my tank and have had it there for 2 years, one of the first corals I got for my 55. It hasn't grown. It was damaged by vermethid snails, so there is a large dead spot but there has been no growth. Then once algae gets on it, it will keep receding.

Hmm.. Sounds like a pain.. Is that why they're so cheap?


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[Sniperhank]

Cheap is a relative term defined by commonality, region, and trends. It's a plain coral, so most wouldn't want to pay top dollar for it compared to a reverse superman monti...who's price has been coming down as it has become more and more common.

 

[mr_X]

I think monti caps are pretty easy. Some of the encrusting montis can be a bit finicky though.