I need to begin research on which SPS corals and few other species of corals

There can be just one problem in that, for many corals in these do have the same scientific name with a difference in their common names to the type of style of the coral for like one of your selections in which you offered their general common names and I selected of the choices which grow in the straight up columns other then as a plated coral. Put I can try its you say and if its not what I was looking for, the lfs can sell it to another who's into SPS corals.


From the selection you giving me, im trying to put together the list and as well, im going to be searching from the names I copied from other forums of those who posted their corals pictures and if any of their names I come up empty, I would post the pic to ask you of its more requirements only if its a coral I most desire to have, not to waste time with anything I could have as little interest in it>

Being that were time in this, there is no hurry to draw up a full list of corals for both tanks. Also the list should be a number more of corals then would normally fit into these tanks and that I would have this symbol after the names the corals I desire most to have and that the remaining list my lfs guy can get any of the other corals.

Being that im with a injury which may leave me with a minor problem to position these corals in these tanks, I will have Jeff order me every three month some eight corals in all and speak to him about holding them for a month in the case of hitch-hikers, that he could charge me holding cost for these as well.

I found this and I would do a search thru it from top to bottom, I only need to know if the common names are as they should be ordered by? Its a list of coral with common and their scientific names, I like to know if the list on the names are accurate or not. Thanks
http://www.golden-ina.com/propagated-coral.asp

Buddy
 
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I spoken with my lfs guy on upgrading from 250 to 400 watts MH and he giving me this site to check out in trying to convince me to stay with the 250 watts MH;

http://www.hausriff.ch/4477/index.html

Tha problem as you can very much see is that its all in German, so how is one to understand what their seeing LOL

Now I know that SPS can be with 250 as well as 400 watts MH, I now feel like that I should just take a coin and flip it, heads for the 250 watts MH and tails for the 400 watts MH.

I not post in RC, but I seen many who have SPS with 250 and only a few who has 400. Im becoming mix up with this and it might had been better for me that if the 250 MH were already in :duh: :duh: :duh: the problem would then be solved>
 
250w MH are good for 24" deep tanks for SPS.
400w MH are for tanks closer to 31" of depth for SPS.

Buddy these are recommendations for maximum growth and color! You can still have good color and slower growth w/250. 250w will work but 400w ia recommended for best performance. @50w are more common because they are readily available and cheaper to purchase and maintain. Most people with 400w are not concerned with purchasing costs or energy concerns. As far as intensity and PAR the 400w is best. As far as being economical and reaching the same goals the 250w is best.

The GOLDEN INA list is a good reference point. Some wholesalers will email pics to the LFS. Try WALT SMITH INDUSTRIES or PACIFIC AQUA FARMS(PAF). They have the best corals for SPS. (Largest colonies and widest selection)

IMO, your LFS is doing an excellent job of working with you. Communication is always the best strategy and it seems you are forging an excellent relationship with him.
 
The lfs guy, his most in concern for algae and I told him that it would differ not from 250 from 400 if im not able to stay on top of matters letting it go. The tanks are 24" deep and its not so difficult for me in why I knock my head around to go one way or the others here. For after all, im just getting started with this , in an area in which I no background in other then the SPS that I were able to have under fat less in lighting.

Yes, I know of the fact that I could manage the same thing with 250 watts MH and I told my guy, I just like to set this up right with nothing more to do then too buy any mew equipment to better in the future.

I'm not concern to spend then be cheaper at this, it not would bother me to pay for something that I been wanting for so long a time and then im too back away just because of a few hundred dollars, or thousands for that matter.

My lfs guy knows thing and I know this, its is however that with any number of corals that he not, for he got in one time a rare coral and he not knew anything on it, I learned while having it before I found data on it that coral needed a shadow lighting area and low currents with no grazing fishes and I learned that it is called the lollipop coral. I do however not question he know his talking about the lighting in these tanks, as yourself as well for that matter, I was knocking my head around, just wanting what would be far better then the other.

Besides the two you suggested here on corals, I have this one in which only this site corals names be only through as under the name they giving it at their site. What I mean is that if I was too type their names into search, I only get them up at their link only.

This site seems to be with the differences in their coral names;
http://www.atlantisaquarium.net/

And I have this one that seems to be listed as they should be;
www.fragfarmer.com

My lfs guy and I have been talking for a long time now, and on top of that, being that im no longer able to do the tanks setup as I would want myself, im to count on him. Also that here in the NC area are fewer lfs, but yet there growing in number but its difficult to give all these stores your trust were as many only tell you what you want to hear or that their only concern be is to make a sale.

I will with the coral names I in wordpad as well as from the links you mentions and one other will from all that make a list selections and then break it down a good number, as well that from the images that be available, I will from that place the star symbol for the corals I like to be with the most.

You should know that this link, the atlantisaquarium has some beauties and its pretty much as so to what many im looking for with their information requirements. Like I tell the children all the time, that they will feel many disappointments in life.

THANKS again R$$$ :)
Buddy

AND a PS, I told Jeff that there is however one thing that I wanted to speak with him about, its about the idea to that I will not move in and buy right away any of the major SPS corals until the 5th month in which he would order some eight or so at a time or you think ten at a time and if he gets all 8-10 corals, after he holds for 30 days in a setup just for this suppose to discover that if their any hitch-hikers and again I would pay him to bring them to my home and help position the corals due to my flexibility to my injury. And im with the idea that he not order another batch until almost two months later and would do this all over again.


 
Buddy, keep in mind the size of the frags when looking at these internet sites. Your LFS can ship you in colonies of the same corals. I recommend using these sites when hard to find corals are unavailable locally. I would use these sites for reference. The pics may change so copy them to an album for reference purposes.

I like the 5 MH 250w systems from AQUA MEDIC. Here is a pic of mine on a 180g about 2 months ago.

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I do copy the pics to the coral I like most and prior to stocking, I will email my lfs guy these sites and pics so that he might get me the coral I desire most. On my 180 is to be three 250 watts MH. But don't you loose some strength of the MH in the way you have the lights I bit higher as well then perhaps in my canopies? IM having three like I said on the 180 and four on the 240>

I now have a whole load of serious coral research to do, I so many links in my favorite folder and I already began this search.

So your to have SPS corals in that tank sometime before im to have in my own, lol and nice it is too>

I know my lfs guy for a good long while now and I also know that his a person who could and would go out of his way for something. So you know more in this to what im trying to say, he wanted a special type of reef tank made. He called all over the world to get a tank with a bow on both sides, he had it build in Japan and I think that its a 440 gals.

So when the time comes, and I a selection of corals together, you could see it and add any insights on any of the corals like the one you pointed out as a extremely aggressive species, etc.

Buddy
 
A question in thought here

The question I have right now is if that a AquaZone Ozone Generator w/Controller, 200 mg/hr be necessary or not when keeping SPS corals? That how many who use this and for how long?
 
it isnt necessary but will def help to maximize skimmer efficiency.
 
The addition of ozone is a plus but you must understand the system. Ozone is very volatile and oxidizes a great many things in the system. It is best administered thru a protien skimmer, however you will need a long contact time for it to be effective. All discharge water must pass thru a carbon filter before returning to the main tank.( this is very important! Ozone is toxic!)

The 2 biggest reasons it is not widely used is the costs of the unit and the fact that it should be used with a very tall skimmer. The longer the ozone is in contact with the water the better.

As far as skimming goes...The addition of ozone will actual cause the skimmer to form less bubbles and skimmate. The skimmer becomes more of a reactor than a skimmer.

If you were using a 4' tall skimmer I would suggest ozone. It can be used in a smaller skimmer but there is alot of ozone just being pumped out onto the carbon bed.(effluent waste). If you are going to use ozone then I suggest you find someone local with a unit and familiarize yourself with the unit.

Another option would be a large skimmer between both tanks. 4' skimmers are rated for 1200g systems and would easily handle both tanks. Something to consider.

I would research the ozone more before making any purchases. Like I said it works great...if set up properly.
 
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