Sprial Coral and Gorgonian Questions...

[roktsintst]

I have a 300 gallon SPS Reef and Im interested in adding some Spiral corals and Gorgonians. I have 4 400watt MH and strong flow for the SPS.

My questions are....Will they do ok in these conditions? AND I have many large and small Angels in my tank. How do they do with gorgonians and Spiral corals?

Thanks for your help!
Ryan

 

[SDguy]

All I can tell you is that my argi's ate gorg polyps.

 

[roktsintst]

Hmmm... Im tempted to try a spiral coral.... I've got an order of fish coming in from the DD Tuesday and I was thinking about adding one to my order. But if they are doomed from the start, that doesn't make much sense...

 

[slapshot]

You should be fine. They are very easy to take care of. They do require spot feeding a couple times a week. Other than that no worries, I don't think your angels will touch them.

 

[roktsintst]

Cool... Anyone with any actual experience w/ spiral corals and Angels?

 

[coltrref]

in my current experience preferably not have angels

 

[doorlady]

I have spirals and they are doing great, good growth, but I do not have any angels. I have always been told they are not good in a reef tank so I stay away from them, well I do have a pygmy angel which is reef safe.

 

[roktsintst]

Hmmm.... well id hate to lose $70 but I think it would be a great addition...

 

[MikeandNicole]

I have my spiral coral in a tank with a multicolored angel and he leave is alone. It has polyp extenstion constantly and has grown about an inch or two since I got it in may. Before that it was in a tank with a flame angel and again no issues.

Gorgonians I have had a mixed bag with angels. I had a flame that picked and killed one. I have a gorg with the multicolored right now and he leaves it alone. Go figure.

 

[roktsintst]

Interesting???

What about Large Angels though...

 

[MikeandNicole]

My biggest tank is a 45 gallon so unfortunately I cannot help you there.

 

[rekn]

what species are you adding? with that info we can tell you.

my bellus female, a species not known for messing with coral, didnt mess with my spiral or gorg.

 

[roktsintst]

I was just thinking of a Sprial coral like a Junceella sp.

I have other large angels like a conspic, regal, goldflake, blueline, scribble, ect...