Beginner Corals?

Any such thing as beginner corals? Like hardier than others?

On Tue, 08 Jun 2004 19:57:11 GMT, "Gottcha"
wrote:

Any such thing as beginner corals? Like hardier than others?

Soft corals are probably less demanding if you're not going all out on
lighting and supplementation. Pumping xenia
(http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...22&pCatId=1494)
look quite cool and grow quite readily. I've seen a few people posting
in an absolute rage when they hear the word because they had such a
hard time eradicating them.

If you're serious about it, pick up Corals by Eric Borneman - it's the
most comprehensive book I ever read out of school.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846

As Rikko also wrote, soft corals seem to be known as more hardy.
Leather corals and mushrooms would be worth looking at.

Also, if you decide to make a big move in this direction, see Jeff's
Exotic Fish for their 9 for $99 deal - it's a great (i.e. inexpensive)
beginner deal for some more common corals. Of course, you'll probably
have to pay $60 in shipping, but still, it comes out to $18/coral, when
they are often much more. They send decent sized corals, too. You just
need to be careful and do some research, because from their list it's
easy to mix hard/soft, aggressive/non-aggressive.

Gottcha wrote:

Any such thing as beginner corals? Like hardier than others?

what is the web address for these coral deals???

"Scott Bennett" wrote in message
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As Rikko also wrote, soft corals seem to be known as more hardy.
Leather corals and mushrooms would be worth looking at.

Also, if you decide to make a big move in this direction, see Jeff's
Exotic Fish for their 9 for $99 deal - it's a great (i.e. inexpensive)
beginner deal for some more common corals. Of course, you'll probably
have to pay $60 in shipping, but still, it comes out to $18/coral, when
they are often much more. They send decent sized corals, too. You just
need to be careful and do some research, because from their list it's
easy to mix hard/soft, aggressive/non-aggressive.

Gottcha wrote:

Any such thing as beginner corals? Like hardier than others?

I'm definitely a beginner and I have good success (so far) with:

mushroom leather corals
sarcophyton
bubble
euphyllia anchora
catalaphyllia
brains
sinularia

I have another one that I don't know the name of. It's like a disc of small
stalks (each approx 1/4" diameter). Out of each stalk comes a "flower" so
that the whole thing looks like a dinner plate full of small creamy coloured
flowers.

Phil

"Gottcha" wrote in message
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Any such thing as beginner corals? Like hardier than others?

Google your friend it is.
http://www.exoticfish.com/contents.htm

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i have a Goniopora and have heard the same thing but it seems to be doing
well as of now.

"Phil Krasnostein" wrote in message
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Should also add Coralliomorphs are doing very well, as are Gonioporas
although a number of people have told me that they don't last very long.

Phil


"Phil Krasnostein" wrote in message
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I'm definitely a beginner and I have good success (so far) with:

mushroom leather corals
sarcophyton
bubble
euphyllia anchora
catalaphyllia
brains
sinularia

I have another one that I don't know the name of. It's like a disc of
small
stalks (each approx 1/4" diameter). Out of each stalk comes a "flower"
so
that the whole thing looks like a dinner plate full of small creamy
coloured
flowers.

Phil

"Gottcha" wrote in message
...
Any such thing as beginner corals? Like hardier than others?

Should also add Coralliomorphs are doing very well, as are Gonioporas
although a number of people have told me that they don't last very long.

Phil


"Phil Krasnostein" wrote in message
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I'm definitely a beginner and I have good success (so far) with:

mushroom leather corals
sarcophyton
bubble
euphyllia anchora
catalaphyllia
brains
sinularia

I have another one that I don't know the name of. It's like a disc of
small
stalks (each approx 1/4" diameter). Out of each stalk comes a "flower" so
that the whole thing looks like a dinner plate full of small creamy
coloured
flowers.

Phil

"Gottcha" wrote in message
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Any such thing as beginner corals? Like hardier than others?

Phil, those flowers are zoanthids.

Marc


Phil Krasnostein wrote:

I'm definitely a beginner and I have good success (so far) with:

mushroom leather corals
sarcophyton
bubble
euphyllia anchora
catalaphyllia
brains
sinularia

I have another one that I don't know the name of. It's like a disc of small
stalks (each approx 1/4" diameter). Out of each stalk comes a "flower" so
that the whole thing looks like a dinner plate full of small creamy coloured
flowers.

Phil

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Any such thing as beginner corals? Like hardier than others?



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Marc

My LFS called it a "Duncan Opsomnia" but I don't think it's the right name,
because I can't find any reference to it. I'll post a picture in the next
couple of days.

Phil


"Marc Levenson" wrote in message
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Phil, those flowers are zoanthids.

Marc


Phil Krasnostein wrote:

I'm definitely a beginner and I have good success (so far) with:

mushroom leather corals
sarcophyton
bubble
euphyllia anchora
catalaphyllia
brains
sinularia

I have another one that I don't know the name of. It's like a disc of
small
stalks (each approx 1/4" diameter). Out of each stalk comes a "flower"
so
that the whole thing looks like a dinner plate full of small creamy
coloured
flowers.

Phil

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Any such thing as beginner corals? Like hardier than others?



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