Green star polyps n aggressive fish

[LT1OwnzYou]

I currently only have 3 fish in my 55. Hawaiin Hawkfish, Lawnmower blenny, cat shark. I am wanting to slowly convert to a reef tank over a few months. Of course in the end i am going to trade in my sharky. THe LFS has a HUGE beautiful green star polyp in I was thinkin of getting, but would it be safe to add to the tank. The hawkfish wont mess with it, and i doubt the shark would...
But i kno its not said to be REEF SAFE...

[MonoSebaelover]

Generally they say sharks are not reef safe because they will happily munch any mobile invert like crabs, shrimps, etc along with small fish. They should be okay with corals and the green star polyps are really hardy. They will do okay under normal output bulbs and will thrive under Power Compacts and Metal Halides. So I would say it will be okay for now but plan on keeping the tank water pristine and get new lights whenever you can. Hope this helps.

[LT1OwnzYou]

that was my intuition on it. WHat kind of lighting would u suggest, i have 220watts PC over 55 gallons already...

[LT1OwnzYou]

also, My tank levels are finally under control , I added some calupra to the tank about a week ago, and it has destroyed the nitrites. went from 4-6ppm, down to .5 in a weeks time. Nitrate is still sitting around 40 tho... my guess is its just part of the cycle. My LFS agreed to let me purchase things as they come in and i will just bring water samples up there, and when the tank is good, i will take em home :). Also I want to observe them at the LFS for at least a week before i take the sucker home, i have had a few bad apples there, just trying to be safe

[mogurnda]

Green star polyps are very durable, and will be fine under your 220W. Be careful where you place them, though. They can spread, cover the rockwork and sting other corals. I have a colony that just whacked some Xenia this week.

They are best placed on isolated rocks, the sandbed, overflows, or other places where you can control them.