Whats the best starter corals? - Aquarium Advice

Dt524 · 11-25-2006, 02:11 PM

Hey all i just wanted to know what is the best starter out corals for a noob to reefs and what type of light in wpg should I have with them?

TIA

Dt

Scottm · 11-25-2006, 02:57 PM

Can't go wrong with zoas and mushrooms. They don't require much light either.

**melosu58** · 11-25-2006, 08:40 PM

Mushrooms and soft coral and leathers are good starter corals. If you look in my gallery and see my tank you`ll see a whole tank of good starter corals. I dont mess with the hard ones that need high lighting. I only have a 3 WPG tank.

mazilla · 11-26-2006, 01:02 AM

im now running 4+ watts PG, is that good for anything that does not need MH? what corals need MH?

Dt524 · 11-26-2006, 01:56 AM

Thanks scott I really like zoas I always thought they looked great in tanks. Do you have any zoas or mushrooms?

WOW melosu those are some great corals I applaude you!

Are all of those in the same tank and low light corals? Im gonna seriously gonna have to get some.

**melosu58** · 11-26-2006, 12:29 PM

No they are moderate light corals most of them. A few are low lights.

**lando** · 11-26-2006, 03:45 PM

Welcome to AquariumAdvice.com!!!

Corals and aquarium lighting is a pretty lengthy topic. However, most corals will do just fine with the appropriate amount of CF, VHO r T5 lighting. There are a few corals (most SPS), clams and anemones that do need MH but they are in the minority. For starters, mushrooms, zoas, polyps, leathers and some LPS corals are great options.

packagerat · 11-26-2006, 04:06 PM

I was told by lfs that mushrooms are a good starter. Very hardy they said

beachbumin · 12-02-2006, 01:03 PM

if you can find them gorgonians and brainiams(sp) can be very rewarding and are a lot less expensive than comparable sized corals. You may also want to look into some sponges. BTW nice avater pack!!

**melosu58** · 12-02-2006, 05:45 PM

Just remember if you do get sponges they can not come it contact with air. They are also very difficult to have according to LA

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=577

11-25-2006, 02:11 PM	#1
Dt524 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 68	Whats the best starter corals? Hey all i just wanted to know what is the best starter out corals for a noob to reefs and what type of light in wpg should I have with them? TIA Dt

11-25-2006, 08:40 PM	#3
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,710 Images: 80	Mushrooms and soft coral and leathers are good starter corals. If you look in my gallery and see my tank you`ll see a whole tank of good starter corals. I dont mess with the hard ones that need high lighting. I only have a 3 WPG tank. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

11-26-2006, 12:29 PM	#6
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,710 Images: 80	No they are moderate light corals most of them. A few are low lights. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

11-26-2006, 03:45 PM	#7
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,655 Images: 46	Welcome to AquariumAdvice.com!!! Corals and aquarium lighting is a pretty lengthy topic. However, most corals will do just fine with the appropriate amount of CF, VHO r T5 lighting. There are a few corals (most SPS), clams and anemones that do need MH but they are in the minority. For starters, mushrooms, zoas, polyps, leathers and some LPS corals are great options. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

12-02-2006, 01:03 PM	#9
beachbumin Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Posts: 516 Images: 2	if you can find them gorgonians and brainiams(sp) can be very rewarding and are a lot less expensive than comparable sized corals. You may also want to look into some sponges. BTW nice avater pack!! __________________ Any home mortgage questions feel free to ask. Thats what I do when I'm not tending to my tank!!

11-25-2006, 02:57 PM	#2
Scottm Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BFE North carolina Posts: 452	Can't go wrong with zoas and mushrooms. They don't require much light either.

11-26-2006, 01:02 AM	#4
mazilla Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 97 Images: 11	im now running 4+ watts PG, is that good for anything that does not need MH? what corals need MH?

11-26-2006, 01:56 AM	#5
Dt524 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 68	Thanks scott I really like zoas I always thought they looked great in tanks. Do you have any zoas or mushrooms? WOW melosu those are some great corals I applaude you! Are all of those in the same tank and low light corals? Im gonna seriously gonna have to get some.

11-26-2006, 04:06 PM	#8
packagerat Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 84 Images: 12	I was told by lfs that mushrooms are a good starter. Very hardy they said

12-02-2006, 05:45 PM	#10
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,710 Images: 80	Just remember if you do get sponges they can not come it contact with air. They are also very difficult to have according to LA http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=577 __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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