Looking for some companion corals.

[ameares8]

Hello all,
This is my first post on here. I have been thinking about joining the MTRC lately, so I thought I would come to the swap and check things out. I have been in the "hobby"/"addiction" for a year now and I am wanting to add some new corals to my tank. I bought some very sad looking corals from LFS when they closed down and only my zoa's & xenia pulled through. I recently purchased some green mushrooms from the aquatic critter also. I am running T-5's on my 55 gal. It looks bare in the 55 , so I was thinking about getting something along the lines of a branching coral. I like the way birdsnest looks, but I would like some opinions and suggestions on what to get. I am also not looking to spend alot at the moment. Here are a few picks of what I have now. Feel free to correct me on any of the names.
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I believe these are called Green Crossette's (zoaid.com)
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<a href="http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t259/ameares8/?action=view&current=IMG_0163.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t259/ameares8/IMG_0163.jpg" border="0" alt="Green Crossette Zoa's"></a>
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The colony
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<a href="http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t259/ameares8/?action=view&current=IMG_0161.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t259/ameares8/IMG_0161.jpg" border="0" alt="Green Crossette Zoa colony"></a>
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Pulsating Xenia
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<a href="http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t259/ameares8/?action=view&current=IMG_0165.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t259/ameares8/IMG_0165.jpg" border="0" alt="Pulsating Xenia"></a>
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Green Mushrooms
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<a href="http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t259/ameares8/?action=view&current=IMG_0166.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t259/ameares8/IMG_0166.jpg" border="0" alt="Green Mushroom"></a>
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If anyone would like to trade stuff or have something that you think may be of interest to sell let me know. Thank You.

 

[commonstranger]

I have a nice size frag of green birds nest I'll be bringing.

 

[mltmtascp]

Welcome to Reef Central. The frag swap will be a good place to pick up some nice coral for a reasonable price. You could also add frog spawn. It is a nice branching coral.

 

[ameares8]

Cool, how much will you be asking for the birds nest common? Thanks mltmtascp, I like the colors of frog spawn, but I have yet to see it in person. I will check it out, I am sure there will be a diversity at the swap for me to look at.

 

[mltmtascp]

Here a pic of one of our frog spawns. It is one of my fav's.

 

[commonstranger]

$25 for the birds nest its a pretty good size piece. I like the frog spawn but I like branching hammer even better. Mlt that frog spawn does look good.

 

[mltmtascp]

Thanks, I also have a small piece of branching hammer and it is very nice. I agree hammer is even nicer than frog spawn and it make a great addition to any aquarium. My hammer is slower growning than the frog spawn.

 

[ameares8]

Hammer and fix coral are in my top 5 for sure. I have yet to see any of it in the LFS when I go. I like to see them in person, rather than special ordering. I have done that on a few fish and it was hit or miss on what I really wanted. Does anyone know what a frag of either hammer or fox would cost? Any comments good or bad on the fox would be appreciated as well.

 

[ameares8]

"Hammer and fox* coral" sorry about the typo.