Beginner fan of corals

[notpennysboat]

Hey all, I wMt to start adding more corals in my tank. I have a gsp now but want to add more. Is there a corals for dummies thread anywhere.
I post this question on this section of RC because I do like softies
Thanks

 

[laf-reef]

ask your softie question(s) here....

 

[notpennysboat]

Sorry... I'll ask elswhere

 

[jakano]

I believe you are just wanting some suggestions on easy to care for beginner corals? First post your tanks specs then we can better help you out. It helps a ton to know the lighting, flow, and filtration you have running,then we can give you some suggestions on some corals to get. But just as a quick little list to have of easy corals try some of these. This is by no means a complete list there are many many more you can try as well.

MUSHROOMS-are fairly easy and dont need a ton of light. Don't get ricordia or yuma yet though.

COLT CORAL- (these go by several common names)

ZOANTHID/Palthoa- can be easy but some require pretty intense lighting.

XENIA- is the perennial favorite soft coral very easy to care for and grows like a weed.

LEATHER CORALS- Very large variety to choose from but almost all have the same tank needs

 

[nanshaw2001]

I agree with above. Mushrooms are super easy and come in some fun colors! I am now doing some zoas after a year but you should have matured a little in the hobby first. Leathers are quite resilient. Best of luck!

 

[Peter T]

You can also try some kenya tree corals (similar to colt coral). They grow like a weed in most any conditions. Only thing is that you have to be careful or they will overtake your tank. Plus I don't think they look as nice as some of the other softies.

 

[RealReef7]

+1 kenya tree. You might also consider GSP(green star polyp), shrooms, zoas. Later on you once you get the hang of it, you can maybe do some leathers.

 

[RealReef7]

oops you already have gsp!

 

[90ct]

Zooanthis is not bad either. If you can grow GSP, you can do Zs or Ps.

 

[notpennysboat]

Wow thank you guys so much. You are so much help.
As far asy tank goes. I do have a t5 39w bulbs x4. Two white, two acitic(sp). I know I will need more flow, I only have one K nano right now. But will get 2 K1 powerheads.
One question I did have was, should I start adding an additive to prepare my future softies?

 

[kingfisher62]

Just keep up with your water changes!

 

[ocfishaddicts]

good luck with your coral - soft corals can really be beautiful and you would be surprised on how easy they are to frag. you might want to check with your local fish store on chemicals / addictives. we started off with mushrooms, toad stools and leathers which seemed easiest for us. there are such a variety of mushrooms that they can be quite beautiful a collection in itself. if you have moon lights, you may want to think about investing a little more in those that glow in the dark. we had compaqs first, then t-5s, and leds... mushrooms and leathers are great in all of them.

good luck and enjoy
=)

 

[ocfishaddicts]

btw, we were more successful with zoas, frog spong, brains, duncans, etc. when we started supplements. chili corals are fun too... check out our photo album