Corals

[jarmms98]

I have a 24g reef tank set up and with 32lbs LR. I want to add some easy corals, muchrooms, etc... I see some places sell nano packs for stuff like this to give you a variety. Looks like most pieces are only 1-2 inches in size. If they give you 4 specimens, how many packs can I get at one time? I was thinking 2-4pks. By adding so many specimens, will this really alter my water quality? If the size it true, I would guess buying the 4-pk would be like buying 1 nice larger specimen from a LFS.
Any advice?

 

[cdangel0]

My advice would be to go slow. There is no need to add a bunch of things at one time. Part of the fun of keeping corals is watching them growm.

Mushrooms are a prime example. You start with one or two smaill little things - a week later you start to see 2 or 3 more growing.

Start with one pack - put it in and watch it for a month, this will give you the opportunity to enjoy what you have as well as monitor growth rates. You may find that you only have room for 6-7 things because you're water params and light are supreme and everything is growing like mad.

Start with Xenia and GSP - you'll see exactly what I mean.

 

[blackheart]

my advice is that while these packs are nice and fun for beginers you must remember that you have a finite space in your tank. This means that you will have only a limited amound of space to fill with coral. this being said you will only want to put coral in your tank that you like. when you buy a pack or 4 packs as you are wanting to do yes it will fill your tank but you are putting yourself in a pickel when you actually start to understand the hobby and see something you like. When you see something you like you will not have enough room left. If you want buy one pack thats fine, but take it slow, you do not have to fill you tank right away.

Take it slow and buy only thing you like and you research.

With that being said yes you can buy 4 nano packs for you tank with no reprocution

good luck

 

[blackheart]

PS: if you the same guy with the potter angel in the 24 gallon just know that your angel will most likely eat all your coral. At least you wont have to worry about feeding him anymore.

Just remember the most important thing in this hobby is research. Make sure what you get is compatable or it will all be a head ache

 

[sir_dudeguy]

the others covered everything, but i'll add one thing (hopefully they didnt mention it too).

I personally wouldnt bother getting those nano packs. They're usually pretty pricey for the stuff you get. I mean normally they're just giving you easy softies, and maybe an lps or 2. But they also make you pay for stuff like green star polyps (gsp), when you could find any local person who's got that and they'd give you a piece for free. That is what i recommend doing. Find some locals (look to see fi you have a local club forum..i know there's gotta be one for chicago) and try to pick up some frags of gsp and xenia and mushrooms and zoas and stuff. Most will probably be free or like 5 bucks tops depending on how big it was.

 

[juniormc8704]

if you are going to order corals online try to find a place that is "what you see is what you get" that way you know what your paying for and not leaving up to someone else to decide if they have good coloration or are not damaged. That seems to be the safest way to buy online in my book

 

[steri]

Blackheart, this is the same guy with the potter's angel.

I would stay away from those nano packs. They are quite expensive and your angel may snack on them. I would say start with something free or cheap and go from there. I have a flame angel and a rock beauty angel in my tank. I had to proceed with caution and would recommend the same to you.

I started with Xenia I got for free. My angels left that alone, so I spent $10 on 2 zoa frags. My angels left that alone, so I spent $5 on a Green Star Polyp. So far, my angels haven't touched a thing, but they are being fed a healthy meal once a day, with a snack in the evening, and Nori 3-4 times a week, so I don't think they are starving or anything

 

[juniormc8704]

steri, how is your arrow crab with other tankmates and corals?