Coral Collecting

[GregAW]

I did buy, and they are on hold for me, several coral frags. New Corals. Wish me luck. Any advice or suggestions are welcome. Also, if you have a more accurate name for these corals, please feel free to let me know.

I will add to this list as I collect.

 

[Blown 346]

Nice selection. The Goniopora's dont fair to well in aquariums. They are one fo those corals that really never thrive. The reason for this is where they originate form. In the wild the water they are in is so murky you can see more than a couple fo inches in front of you. They are huge nutrient needers. Also the water flow they are in is chaotic. They need alot of flow, nutrients, Phytoplankton. The only other thing is we dont know what they actually eat in the wild which is also why, they are difficult to keep. If you have a QT tank, I would put the corals there for a few weeks to inspect them for hitchhikers. Otherwise drip acclimate.

 

[GregAW]

Hi Blown346, I've been doing some reading on the concerns that you raise and it seems that the care and feeding of the Gonioporas have come a long way and some of the myths/problems have been addressed and overcome. For the feeding part, it has been decided that the same Ingredient mixture is all about the same and Rod's Food addresses these issues. I should have great circulation in my 90 gal bow front with 4 Koralia 4's running plus the return from the sump. I may split the return and add in a SCWD or replce 2 of the Koralias and add a timed wave maker. Thanks for your input, it is appreciated and makes me study that much more.

 

[GregAW]

Well, I got a little time so I decided to update the coral collection list I've started.

CORAL COLLECTION

If you see something that is misnamed, please let me know so I can make the correction(s).

I also found what I think will be a great light for the frag tank.

 

[fishcrazy101]

I have the 72" lighting system that is the same brand as that, light works great but would do a lot better if you change the halide bulbs per a friends tank. I am buying phoenix halide bulbs to stick in it and made a drastic difference in my friends tank.

 

[GregAW]

Thanks. I'll remember that when the time comes to change them out.

 

[Miss my puffer]

I have the same kind of light on my 50 gal. and I replaced the bulb and it did wonders and then I bought an icecap ballast and it blew away the ballast that came with it. My wife even commented how much brighter it was and she doesn't usually pay that much attention.

 

[GregAW]

For the time being, I'm only using it to hold and grow the frags that are coming until my display tank is set up. Once the frags get big enough, I may frag them and then the frag tank will be put to good use. What MH bulb did you replace with and which Icecap ballast?

 

[Miss my puffer]

I bought this ballast http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...ting-Saltwater_Aquarium_Supplies~vendor~.html and a Phoenix 14k bulb. I liked the ballast because all I had to do is unplug the old one and plug in the new one, no wiring to have to worry about.

 

[GregAW]

Just shot the heck out of my savings.