underWoasisjake
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I have my 125 reef and want to add corals in slowly. I want to start out with some koo zoes.... which ones to you guys suggest?? Please let me know thanks
What zoes do i get??
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Hypertek99
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I like Candy Apple Redds, Darth Maul Palys are awesome, Nuclears Geens are one of my fav, and Pink Elephants. But since you are just starting out you probably don't want to get those yet they are pretty pricey.
underWoasisjake
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Those all sound like they are really koo..... i will look more into them to see what i want for sure. What determines hiw fast they will grow???
Hypertek99
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It varies from tank to tank on how they grow. Some will grow fast in one tank and might grow slow in another tank.
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Candy Apple Redds
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Darth Maul Paly
underWoasisjake
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WOW those are very colorful!!!!
that is exactly what i want in my tank... abunch of colorful corals to take over everywhere! =)
that is exactly what i want in my tank... abunch of colorful corals to take over everywhere! =)
underwaists, sounds like it will be a very nice tank, but I'd like to share something with you. You didn't clarify it, but if this is your first attempt at keeping zoos and pals, I would try focusing on the proper care and attention to give them first. You will hear this statement a lot, " OAS and pals are very hardy", but if proper care and attention isn't given to them, they will perish. There are an awful lot of experienced reefer in this and other forums who can shed lots of light on the do's and don'ts. I think this will be much more advantageous to you in the short and long term than rushing out to buy these very expensive polyps right away. If this is indeed your very first time, I would try the most inexpensive polyps first, just to acclimate yourself to their care. I'm not saying that you can't/shouldn't buy the more colorful and more expensive polyps, I'm simply saying you should take it slow in the beginning, that's all. A lot of zoos and pals can be tricky, some like high placement, some like a lower placement.
When it comes to stocking and selecting what goes in your tank, I think you should pick and should what colors you prefer. No two reefers are the same when it comes to new acquisitions and taste. There are a lot of popular zoos and pals that have been given the new catchy names that I personally find have very little appeal to my eye. I prefer full bodied coloration and not the polyps you have to press your nose against the glass to enjoy or the ones you can only appreciate when you take a macro shot of them. I prefer to choose pieces which I can see/enjoy from 5 to 10 feet away from my tank. When they completely encrust a 5 inch rock, I can see them across the room. I say pick and choose what appeals to your eye and not what everyone else has in their tanks. I just feel that every tank should be an expression, opinion, vision, idea of ones own interpretation of a reef and not a duplication of what everyone else has. And no, I'm not saying that you are doing that, I'm just saying have fun and try not to stick to a patterned collection of what everyone else has. By selecting what you like, it becomes your tank. The joy for me is the discovery. I often hunt for what I have never seen before, something different. This was how I found the biggest most stunning blue play I have ever seen. It was sitting all alone in a tank that no one even bothered to look at. Everyone was looking at the named polyps and never noticed the gem that was sitting there for weeks. I have done this many many times and this is how I have acquired many of my zoas and palys over the years.
I say, just have fun with it and enjoy the hunt my friend. Best of luck to you.
Mucho Reef
When it comes to stocking and selecting what goes in your tank, I think you should pick and should what colors you prefer. No two reefers are the same when it comes to new acquisitions and taste. There are a lot of popular zoos and pals that have been given the new catchy names that I personally find have very little appeal to my eye. I prefer full bodied coloration and not the polyps you have to press your nose against the glass to enjoy or the ones you can only appreciate when you take a macro shot of them. I prefer to choose pieces which I can see/enjoy from 5 to 10 feet away from my tank. When they completely encrust a 5 inch rock, I can see them across the room. I say pick and choose what appeals to your eye and not what everyone else has in their tanks. I just feel that every tank should be an expression, opinion, vision, idea of ones own interpretation of a reef and not a duplication of what everyone else has. And no, I'm not saying that you are doing that, I'm just saying have fun and try not to stick to a patterned collection of what everyone else has. By selecting what you like, it becomes your tank. The joy for me is the discovery. I often hunt for what I have never seen before, something different. This was how I found the biggest most stunning blue play I have ever seen. It was sitting all alone in a tank that no one even bothered to look at. Everyone was looking at the named polyps and never noticed the gem that was sitting there for weeks. I have done this many many times and this is how I have acquired many of my zoas and palys over the years.
I say, just have fun with it and enjoy the hunt my friend. Best of luck to you.
Mucho Reef
underWoasisjake
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Thanks alot MUCHO REEF!!!
well my 125 is new i had a 55 gallon reef before this will some zoes polyps and a couple anemone's. When i set up the 125 i trade my livestock out and gave some to my buddy. i wanted the 125 to be in a sense "new beggining". I agree with you 100% thats why i am getting as much info as i possibly can about what i should in first, parameters, feeding, etc. I want this tank to thrive and become beautiful with colors! Its not that i dont like the bigger nicer corals, its just i had success starting off with the small ones. I have never got a big coral that i always wanted, such as SPS and corals of that nature cuz i am afraid they wont survive? =( thats why i am doing a sump/fuge and also gettting some info on that as well. Trying to to it right the 2nd "first time" ahaha but thanks againg for the helpful info! i appreciate it!
well my 125 is new i had a 55 gallon reef before this will some zoes polyps and a couple anemone's. When i set up the 125 i trade my livestock out and gave some to my buddy. i wanted the 125 to be in a sense "new beggining". I agree with you 100% thats why i am getting as much info as i possibly can about what i should in first, parameters, feeding, etc. I want this tank to thrive and become beautiful with colors! Its not that i dont like the bigger nicer corals, its just i had success starting off with the small ones. I have never got a big coral that i always wanted, such as SPS and corals of that nature cuz i am afraid they wont survive? =( thats why i am doing a sump/fuge and also gettting some info on that as well. Trying to to it right the 2nd "first time" ahaha but thanks againg for the helpful info! i appreciate it!
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Good luck.
Mooch
Good luck.
Mooch
underWoasisjake
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Exactly! thanks alot
kingfisher62
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I would not waste your time with the tiny frags as mucho mentioned they would be lost in your 125g tank. I use to frequent a few LFS's constantly and stumbled apon these two rocks one was 30 bucks and the other 50. It is kinda hit and miss but you will find some nice specimens if you keep looking. this might not be the right forum but shrooms wold be a good starter coral also .
here are my two pieces i think i did well for the price.
here are my two pieces i think i did well for the price.
underWoasisjake
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ya that is true.... i would like some bigger corals but i want to make sure i can keep parameters and stuff right before i really start spending some money on the nicer corals.... i really like those two rocks!! not bad for that price either!!! i really like the third pic of the zoes very koo!!!!
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