chiclidlover81
Aquarium Advice Freak
ok so is it dier need for fowlr tank right away
Also I'd like to point out when dealing with soft corals your skimmer can help with the chemical warfare in your tank along with running carbon. Just something to keep in mind when buying softies lol
chiclidlover81 said:arent softies coral though?
arent softies coral though?
Just one of 3 major categories, softies, LPS, and SPS.
Softies are your leathery corals and normally require little light.
LPS, large polyp stony, are your next step up and need medium light. They have a calcium skeleton and many expand themselves with water.
Then there are SPS, small polyp stony, and require high intensity light. They are basically a colored skeleton.
That is a very, very basic explaination...but you can go from there.
right but the tank is fowlr fish only with live rock
Sniperhank said:That is the usual favorite, but that would take research.
But I'll be honest with you, keeping saltwater has been easier than any freshwater I ever kept, though they were the gaudy kind with neon gravel and silk plants... It is mostly the initial cost of setup that keeps people away I think. Starting as FOWLR is a good approach IMO. And I'll be honest, don't be intimidated by coral. That isn't very hard either. When you get there, we'll help you out if you still aren't comfortable with it.