help my tank needs color! ideas?

[reeferz2]

help my tank needs some color!!!.....I want to start adding corals or whatever is hardy to bring more color into the tank.
Right now everything is light purple and green.

what are your suggestions?

I purchased a 7yr old -125gl already setup tank that I moved 2 mths ago and everyone is doing fine. .
I have a 7 inch coris wrasse ( which I also wonder if he is too big for this tank?)
1-3 inch yellow tang
1- 3 inch hippo tang
1-4 inch marroon clown
1-2 inch flame angel
2- 2 inch cleaner wrasse's
1- large brittle starfish that when legs are expanded he spans 12 inches!
1 spiney urchin (large)
1 pincushion
1 pencil
4 anemones that are approx 3-4 inches round
2 small corals (haven't id these yet)

 

[Capt_Cully]

what kind of lights?

there are lots of colorful mushrooms, blues, reds, ricordias that are orange and blue, orange yumma's etc.

Zoanthids come in a wide array of colors and are relatively easy to grow.

Acanthastrea Lordhowensis can be very expensive, but don't require tons of light and come in ever color conceiveable.

Red brains, Lobophyillia.

Again, depending on lights if you can maintain SPS corals, then you can find any color you like.

Need more info about lighting, equipment, and where your interests lye. But you can see, there's tons of options.

 

[reeferz2]

equip..
well I guess I have to figure out what kind of lighting I have since the org owner just wrote
two 4 bulb fixtures ...actinic blue and 55000 watt daylight !!!
under the tank wet/dry americle filter,2 protein skimmers.
I am just interested in easy and colorful additions.

 

[reeferz2]

plus who has the best prices and selections?
I only have one option here my LFS. I am in the aurora, il area. if there are any local people that are looking to part with a few things.

 

[Capt_Cully]

look about half way down on the forum jump drop down. Looks like there's quite a few local clubs around Chicago. I spent way too much $$$ at the begining. Once I was dragged over to the local forum, I found hook up after hook up. Frag swaps etc. It will save you tons of cash, and you'll likely meet some pretty cool folks.

Anyway, sounding like you've got Power Compact lighting. You should do fine with mushrooms, ricordia, zooanthids, all of which come in nice bright colors...other than green and purple.....

Acan Lords come in fantastic colors, but will leave you in the poor house.