Ok, soft corals, hard corals, What's the difference? - Aquarium Advice

Obmanta · 10-09-2005, 10:18 PM

Ok, soft corals, hard corals, What's the difference?

How do you know what type of lighting you need?

I get 3 answers from 3 different [acronym:67c75278df="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:67c75278df] and getting a little tired of bad information.

I need a dummies guide to Corals and lighting.

Can anyone help me?

Thanks,

fishfreek · 10-09-2005, 10:31 PM

Aquarium Corals by Eric H. Borneman is what you would call the coral keeper bible. Its not going to tell you X coral needs X watts of light or anything but it will give you information about keeping corals. You can find this book in our saltwater library convently linked to Amazon.

Soft corals are just that. Soft They have no real hard skelital structure. Hard corals have a hard calicified coral skeliton that the coras itself live in and build.

greenmaji · 10-10-2005, 06:12 AM

Usefull link..

http://www.saltcorner.com/1024/index1024.htm

once there click on the animal library link on the bottom of the page..
once at that page scroll down to the bottom of the page, there will be a babblefish icon, altivista.com's translator, there is a square with a arrow pointing to the right in it.. click the arrow and it will take you to the photo/library of fish/inverts/and coarls.. they are organized in hard and soft corals.. the [acronym:7e203018a9="Small Polyped Stoney"]SPS[/acronym:7e203018a9] coarls are mixed with the [acronym:7e203018a9="Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral"]LPS[/acronym:7e203018a9] in the hard coarls section.. he gives a general idea of care and needs of the coarls as well..
[acronym:7e203018a9="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:7e203018a9]

10-09-2005, 10:18 PM	#1
Obmanta Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 41	Ok, soft corals, hard corals, What's the difference? Ok, soft corals, hard corals, What's the difference? How do you know what type of lighting you need? I get 3 answers from 3 different [acronym:67c75278df="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:67c75278df] and getting a little tired of bad information. I need a dummies guide to Corals and lighting. Can anyone help me? Thanks,

10-09-2005, 10:31 PM	#2
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	Aquarium Corals by Eric H. Borneman is what you would call the coral keeper bible. Its not going to tell you X coral needs X watts of light or anything but it will give you information about keeping corals. You can find this book in our saltwater library convently linked to Amazon. Soft corals are just that. Soft They have no real hard skelital structure. Hard corals have a hard calicified coral skeliton that the coras itself live in and build. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

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10-10-2005, 06:12 AM	#3
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	Usefull link.. http://www.saltcorner.com/1024/index1024.htm once there click on the animal library link on the bottom of the page.. once at that page scroll down to the bottom of the page, there will be a babblefish icon, altivista.com's translator, there is a square with a arrow pointing to the right in it.. click the arrow and it will take you to the photo/library of fish/inverts/and coarls.. they are organized in hard and soft corals.. the [acronym:7e203018a9="Small Polyped Stoney"]SPS[/acronym:7e203018a9] coarls are mixed with the [acronym:7e203018a9="Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral"]LPS[/acronym:7e203018a9] in the hard coarls section.. he gives a general idea of care and needs of the coarls as well.. [acronym:7e203018a9="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:7e203018a9]