I Got My First Coral!

[Bugboy2020]

Well, after two months I finally got my first Coral. I got an Anathelia coral for free from my LFS, aren't they nice people :clown:
After reading up on it, I've decided to create an invasive soft tank (5 gallons of pure regret). Should GSP, Xenia, and Anathelia hold their own agains each other? I also wanted something with a yellow color(No Zoas/Buttons) any suggestions? Later on down the line, I was hoping to get a Colt Coral. Would the Colt Coral stand a chance, or would it slowly get melted?

Ps. It's times like these when I'm glad that I bought several pairs of rubber gloves. I can't even imagine how much chemical warfare will occur.

 

[chefbill]

I know you said no solos or buttons but the only invasive yellow I can think of are yellow polyps. A big yellow Toadstool might work. Also while everything you and I listed are invasive, since you aren't trying to eradicate the population from your tank , control wouldn't be that hard simply yanking and tossing Xenia and cutting back the mat on the GSP

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[Psychomantix]

Maybe a yellow sponge? There's not too many options for yellow with the restrictions you have. Toadstool can easily get too big for a 5g tank.

 

[Bugboy2020]

I'm paranoid with the Zoa's/Buttons because of the Palytoxins. Even though I'll be working with gloves, I'm a bit weary.

 

[OrQidz]

I would just let the corals stake out their territories and trim as needed. If you run some carbon you might not have too many difficulties with chemical warfare. I think a colt coral would do ok, although it may need trimming, like the others.

 

[Reefpuck]

I'm paranoid with the Zoa's/Buttons because of the Palytoxins. Even though I'll be working with gloves, I'm a bit weary.

I never used gloves and never had any issues. Just made sure I had no cuts on my hands and didn't lick my fingers after handling zoas. :spin1:

 

[ReefsandGeeks]

Although I'll admit I haven't always used gloves when handling zoas, I wouldn't recommend it. I've started wearing gloves and safety glasses (even more important to me as eyes are much more sensitive and I like my sight). Sure, there's a small chance that these toxins will squirt up at your eye when fragging or handling zoas, but it only talks that one mishap and bam! you're in deep trouble.

That being said, I wouldn't avoid zoas because of the toxin. Just wear gloves when handling and safety glasses and you'll be goon in case of that unlikely event that some toxin makes it's way to you. I don't think there's any danger of them while their in your tank, so if you aren't messing with them, there's nothing to worry about. Plus they can be very good looking coral.