soft coral help

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

hello all when i get my reef set up i plan on keeping giant green duncan polyps button polyps taro tree coral and mushrooms I've read around online but im still confused how nd what would i feed them how would i acclimate them etc thanks for the help

 

[iDream]

No need to feed. They'll be fine without it

 

[joy13]

Your duncan is the only one that may need to be fed I watch mine when I feed my fish and if they don't get food I target feed them once a week. You will be able to tell when it eats it closes up in a ball. When you clean your glass you are actually releasing food for the other coral in the tank so no reason to feed them. Make sure there is no chemical warfare between your duncan and your leathers.

Duncan Coral

 

[melosu58]

I have never target fed my tank in 13 yrs now. They get all they need from the lighting and water column. The only coral I had to feed is orange sun polyps I had. That`s only because they dont benefit from the lighting.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

would i be able to keep stony corals i like the look of the skeleton

 

[iDream]

With the Nova extreme you *might* be able to keep a green birdsnest, but I'd watch it carefully. And only placed at the top

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

With the Nova extreme you *might* be able to keep a green birdsnest, but I'd watch it carefully. And only placed at the top

you think its worth trying??

 

[iDream]

Yeah go ahead. Add it later when you're tank is established though

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

Yeah go ahead. Add it later when you're tank is established though

yeah after cycle etc im gonna add two false percs or two gobbys wait a month or two to stablize and then start with button pollyps

 

[iDream]

Sounds like you have this planned out! That's definitely a good thing. As I'm sure you will keep the cycle posted with us here so we can help if you run into any trouble.

Obviously you're getting a test kit before you're cycle right? API SW master?

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

yup api sw master not cycling before i get that expensive bugger

 

[iDream]

Yep, try walmart before looking other places. I believe they sometimes have it

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

Yep, try walmart before looking other places. I believe they sometimes have it

it's 33 at petsmart 19 on amazon il try walmart highly dobut mine has it

 

[iDream]

Maybe try walmart.com? Though Amazon's sounds as low as I've ever seen it.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

yeah but shippings where they catch ya

 

[iDream]

Of course it is lol. I'll take a look here in a sec for you


I see it on fosterandsmithaquatics.com (very reputable, the same business as liveaquaria) for about $16 right now, on a sale. Not sure on shipping though

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

gah all these sales happen when i have no money

 

[iDream]

It said 3-week sale. So I'm not sure how much longer, check it out! You might have time

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

iil hopefully have 10bucks by this fri but its nt enougj

 

[classklown90]

if you check walmart, make sure its not expired