new coral care

• May 30, 2014

• #1

Sparx4400

Reefing newb

what kind of coral? location,depth,flow.help plz

 

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• May 30, 2014

• #2

salt_for_brains

Alabama Reefer

I am viewing on my phone but it looks like a trumpet or candy cane coral to me. What kind of lighting do you have? Depending on your lighting low to middle on depth and medium flow should be good.

 

• May 30, 2014

• #3

Sparx4400

Reefing newb

MH lighting,4antic t5s,plus lunar leds

 

• May 30, 2014

• #4

Sparx4400

Reefing newb

corals have stalks that go into purple blooms with green centers..

 

• May 30, 2014

• #5

salt_for_brains

Alabama Reefer

Definitely light acclimate your coral to your lights so you don't burn it up. Start the coral off really low and keep an eye on it for it bleaching. If it continues to do well you can move it up a little at a time.

 

• May 30, 2014

• #6

salt_for_brains

Alabama Reefer

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+321+2139&pcatid=2139

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+321+454&pcatid=454

 

• May 30, 2014

• #7

Sparx4400

Reefing newb

salt_for_brains said:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597 321 2139&pcatid=2139

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597 321 454&pcatid=454

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salt_for_brains said:

Definitely light acclimate your coral to your lights so you don't burn it up. Start the coral off really low and keep an eye on it for it bleaching. If it continues to do well you can move it up a little at a time.

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• May 30, 2014

• #8

Sparx4400

Reefing newb

thank you for the info.

 

• May 30, 2014

• #9

emmett0122

Reef enthusiast

Nick has you handled:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

• May 30, 2014

• #10

Aquarian

Reef pro

Welcome to Living Reefs!!

 

• May 30, 2014

• #11

Sparx4400

Reefing newb

ok another question just noticed this black slug looking thing that seems to be moving around on stems of new coral? any ideas what it is?

 

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• May 30, 2014

• #12

salt_for_brains

Alabama Reefer

I can't tell anything by that pic. Maybe some kind of nudibranch? That's the best I can do unless you can get a better pic.

 

• May 30, 2014

• #13

Aquarian

Reef pro

+1 nudi or flat worm or a lot of things.

 

• May 30, 2014

• #14

Sparx4400

Reefing newb

will it hurt anything aquarian?

 

• May 30, 2014

• #15

Aquarian

Reef pro

I can't answer because I can't see it clearly. Sorry

 

• May 31, 2014

• #16

Sparx4400

Reefing newb

white stringy mucus floating around candycane? is it normal?

 

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• May 31, 2014

• #17

Aquarian

Reef pro

That's normal.

 

• May 31, 2014

• #18

Sparx4400

Reefing newb

really,good thats a relief thank you!

 

• May 31, 2014

• #19

Sparx4400

Reefing newb

hey steve, i just got about 30lbs of half dead LR today. its got old dead corals and tube worms all over it. how can i make it safe to put in my tank. any ideas?

 

• May 31, 2014

• #20

Aquarian

Reef pro

Was it in a tank when you got it