fox coral
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wwildcats04
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low flow low light, and are not agressive... if this is all taken into consideration they are really easy and gorgeous
FishMaster1000
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I thought the fox coral was considered fairly hard to keep, kinda like the elegance. I thought they were both at one time easy then just began to randomly decline..If not I am picking one up at my lfs as I have the perfect spot for it
The #1 enemy IME is algae. Any macro or hair algae that get ahold of the skeleton will irritate and likely start to receed. Once recession starts it's hard to stop and may be slow but usually does keep receeding overtime. Must be kept in a mature system that has no macro algae and especially hair type algaes.
Other than that should be pretty hardy corals as long as you find one that is nice and meaty skeleton with no recession at time of purchase.
My experience VHOs seem to be ideal. I don't really recommend with T5s type lighting as it may cause it to expand less.
Other than that should be pretty hardy corals as long as you find one that is nice and meaty skeleton with no recession at time of purchase.
My experience VHOs seem to be ideal. I don't really recommend with T5s type lighting as it may cause it to expand less.
Dubbin1
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7750504#post7750504 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FishMaster1000
I thought the fox coral was considered fairly hard to keep, kinda like the elegance. I thought they were both at one time easy then just began to randomly decline..If not I am picking one up at my lfs as I have the perfect spot for it
They can't be too hard to keep considering I pretty much just tossed mine in the tank and let it do its thing. Its in a low flow, med light area about half way up the tank now.
This is one day after dropping it in
xcreonx
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"I don't really recommend with T5s type lighting as it may cause it to expand less."
I have to disagree. I keep two foxes under 4x24w T5s in a 35g and they expand beautifully. VERY full and meaty. I will get a photo tomorrow once the lights come back on.
In my old tank, they didn't like the metal halides (250w DE)
I have to disagree. I keep two foxes under 4x24w T5s in a 35g and they expand beautifully. VERY full and meaty. I will get a photo tomorrow once the lights come back on.
In my old tank, they didn't like the metal halides (250w DE)
Good for you. Not saying it can't be done just saying I don't recommend.
There are lots of variation in T5s between the ballast you choose, the reflectors you choose and the bulbs you choose. Your experience while it may be positive doesn't mean instant success for everyone. Also would like to know how long youv'e had both the fox and the T5s. If hasn't been at least a year or so then give us an update then before you claim success.......
xcreonx
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"Your experience while it may be positive doesn't mean instant success for everyone."
I never said instant success, my friend. Just voicing my opinion as you voiced yours.
My T5s setup is: 24" Teklight with 4x24w T5s. 2 Blue+ and 2 Aquablue+. This particular setup works great for me.
Sound better?
I never said instant success, my friend. Just voicing my opinion as you voiced yours.
My T5s setup is: 24" Teklight with 4x24w T5s. 2 Blue+ and 2 Aquablue+. This particular setup works great for me.
Sound better?
xcreonx
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I've had all of my LPS under T5's for a little under 3.5 years. (3.5 yrs in September). They were in a 40g long until 4 months ago when I moved them into a custom miracle in glass 35g. Before that they were under metal halides in my 180g tank. All but the Foxes and Bubble corals liked the MH.
"If hasn't been at least a year or so then give us an update then before you claim success......."
Excuse me?
"If hasn't been at least a year or so then give us an update then before you claim success......."
Excuse me?
