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[smartbomb]

Thank you all for suggestions...

Another question I have--there are so many selections of coral. Any
ideas for beginner set up in a 75gal reef. How many different species
of coral? I want Tangs, Clowns, psychadelic manderin, wrasses...but am
very confused about what corals to pick and how many. I see pics of
tanks and they seem loaded...

B

[smartbomb]

Also--

When should I start to worry about Calcium....after coral or now. Ph,
Nitrtes and Ammonia are all reading great.

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I'd check the calcium now with a view to getting it up to the 400 mark if it
isn't already. Many 'beginners' (soft) corals don't worry too much about
calcium levels so it's not terribly important at the moment. It's worth
getting the levels right fairly early though as it will help the calcareous
algae to establish itself. If you need to adjust it, do your research first,
it's very easy to upset the pH if you get it wrong. Most salt mixes will get
it about right without adjustment if you haven't got anything in there that
is using vast amounts of the stuff.

Mark

[Gerard Tremblay]

Start with mushrooms. They are easy to care for and are not fussy with
lighting.
"smartbomb" > wrote in message
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> Thank you all for suggestions...
>
> Another question I have--there are so many selections of coral. Any
> ideas for beginner set up in a 75gal reef. How many different species
> of coral? I want Tangs, Clowns, psychadelic manderin, wrasses...but am
> very confused about what corals to pick and how many. I see pics of
> tanks and they seem loaded...
>
> B
>

[Marc Levenson]

Please refer to my ID page, and click on the various corals.
Typically I list what they need and whether they are easy,
moderate or difficult to care for.

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/

Marc
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smartbomb wrote:

> Thank you all for suggestions...
>
> Another question I have--there are so many selections of coral. Any
> ideas for beginner set up in a 75gal reef. How many different species
> of coral? I want Tangs, Clowns, psychadelic manderin, wrasses...but am
> very confused about what corals to pick and how many. I see pics of
> tanks and they seem loaded...
>
> B
>

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