Starter Coral

[sukie]

Hey Guys!
I was wondering what's a good starter coral. . . . for beginners??

 

[smithrc]

So far star polyps are a breeze for me - the look great too

they came on the live rock and are spreafing quickly....

I'll let you know if they are actually spreading too quickly

 

[xNOTLOCx]

my first corals wer a frog spwan, and a kenya tree, and they are growing qucik and doing great, any mushroom is a great starter, no anenomes , but usually there arent too many that arent hard, i know some polyps will die if you dont feed each individual polyp wich can be a realy pain!

 

[Jeff20147]

i know some polyps will die if you dont feed each individual polyp wich can be a realy pain!

True Dat, Sun Corals in particular. I have some, if my photoplanton won't do the job screw them lol. I don't think they look good enough to waste the effort lol.

 

[sukie]

Oh I really love the sun polys. . .

I think Kenya trees are good too.

 

[crazyelece]

good starter corals:
gsp - green star polyps
any mushrooms
xenia
any zoos
colt
leathers

 

[SkiFletch]

100% agree

 

[Mr Miagi]

Good posting crazyelece. I would have to disagree about the suncorals for begineers, or atleast keep away unless your 100% dedicated to their care. Each polyp requires individual feeding, and the waste resulting is often a very heavy purden to place on your nanos.

 

[xNOTLOCx]

and be very careful, i did a little more research on what i thought was my kenya tree, and it is in fact just a toxic tree coral, it can be very aggresive, so i am happy my tank is doing good, but make sure you egt the right type of coral, not liek me who got a dangerous or cautionary one...

 

[Chac]

What are you specs - Lighting etc

 

[xNOTLOCx]

dual satellite , 30" 65w 2-lamp, moonlight built in. fan cooled, 4 lamps in 2... dual daylight (6,700K/10,000K) and dual actinic (420NM/460NM) is that all u wanted, ya idno i was curious so i typed in kenya tree, and it looks nothing like hwta i have, so i went to dr foster n smiths or w/e its called, and i strted lookign and it looks just liek this 1 andwell the pic is like a mirror image of it...http/www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=648

sry i wasnt sure if u wer asking me but thats all i got anywehys lol

 

[mellanby]

Do Candy Cane (or Trumpet) coral fall into the category of feeding each one individually? If so, do you place the food right in the center of the "bullseye"?