Several questions about possible new additions!

[aquadonkey]

I'm thinking over some addy's for my 29g. Anyone have any thoughts?

Long-tentacled plate coral (know these are supposed to be trickier than the short tentacled kind - how much so?) - also a little concerned about how well this coral would deal with getting partially buried every once in a while by the pistol shrimp.

BTA - I already have a RBTA. Is it a case of 2 anemones = 2x the pita??

Sun coral

Any ideas for any other shady area corals (besides the sun)? I have a semi-shaded area that I would like to fill - was thinking about possibly the long-tentacled anemone. I read in one place that it's a low-light coral, and in another that it prefers high light......

Thanks as always guys!!

 

[jfl14609]

the problem with the lta is who's to say its going to stay there and not go walkabout

 

[dan10342]

Rock anemones are cool and sometimes very colorful. they also stay put usually once they are happy

 

[teamdulski]

Plate's hate being bothered at all, being buried will really upset them.

 

[aquadonkey]

Being buried in the sand would upset me as well
My short tentacled plate doesn't seem to fussed about it..... I usually rescue it, in good time, but sometimes it rescues itself.

I saw a rock 'nem at ARC when I was there for the frag swap - almost bought it.....

 

[superkat]

how about a couple of lobos? they are really pretty and fluffy (the guys are lovin' this description). I have several - they come in various colors...think you would like those, Lizz.

 

[aquadonkey]

I'm worried a lobo would eat my cleaner goby!

 

[dreaminmel]

Possibly a nice rounded favia, platygyra or other type of brain coral? Rounded meaning it'd be harder for "the crew" to cover a coral that has some vertical height to it with sand during excavation...

A few examples: (our LFS sometimes get favia, platygyra, etc in at lower prices.)
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+8&ddid=83410
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+8&ddid=86174
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+8&ddid=85030

 

[block head]

acans,favia,plates might be cool. i've had issues w/smaller tanks and multiple nems.

 

[aquadonkey]

Nice links Mel - I'll keep an eye out for that stuff. Actually someone (diverdick I believe) had a gorgeous was coral at the frag swap - almost bought it....

block head - what issues have you had??

No one has any ideas about a lowish light coral for my shady area? I had the elegance there (RIP) and it seemed to really like the spot until the temperature raise fiasco.

 

[dreaminmel]

My favia actually prefers the shade and gets quite peeved when in direct light. That's what made me suggest them.

 

[superkat]

how about a cynarina?

 

[dan10342]

No one has any ideas about a lowish light coral for my shady area? I had the elegance there (RIP) and it seemed to really like the spot until the temperature raise fiasco.

Sounds like the perfect place for something like an acan lord, or a trachy brain.