coral help - The Southern Colorado Marine Aquarist Society

dane · 07-25-2010, 10:34 PM

I need someone to teach me more about corals
Types species names ect.
Just need to know more
And Really want to know more

THEJRC · 07-26-2010, 07:08 AM

Lots to cover there, and when it comes to species and names it gets even more difficult!!

Start with Bornemans book (available at Seascapes and most other LFS)

http://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Coral...0149647&sr=8-6

**Reefkoi** · 07-26-2010, 08:54 AM

its a matter of seeing lots of them on a regular basis, in person or in pix! It is a repetative thing, you begin to see subtle differences after seeing them a bunch and comparing them.
I'd start with a good ole google search on images and get rolling that way

C

**Gomojoe** · 07-26-2010, 11:35 AM

This link gives you some good basics on identification and basic care.

http://sites.google.com/a/asira.org/www2/caresheets

dane · 07-26-2010, 02:21 PM

Thanks for the link
And also getting around them to figure them out
Is what I Really would like to do

**Gomojoe** · 07-26-2010, 02:24 PM

What are you running for lights? That's one of the biggest factors on what will survive in your tank.

dane · 07-26-2010, 02:27 PM

Urg
96watt PC

dane · 07-26-2010, 02:31 PM

Sorry
2
96watt
PC

**Gomojoe** · 07-26-2010, 02:31 PM

Lol! How deep?

dane · 07-26-2010, 02:34 PM

30 gall long
18 in beep

**Gomojoe** · 07-26-2010, 02:53 PM

Truthfully PCs will limit what you can put in there. Most softies will be ok. Stoney's(Both SPS and LPS) would be a real gamble, although not impossible depending on placement. When I first started I had the same fixture and the only things I could keep alive were zoanthids, star polyps, and xenia. Even those were starved for light I think, because as soon as I upgraded my lighting they took off in growth. Keep an eye out on these forums for deals on lighting as there are usually some steals to be had!

dane · 07-26-2010, 03:01 PM

The Guy I got all my stuff fromhis friend is about to take down his tank and I might be getting the fixture of of it I guess its a Really nice t-5 4 bulbs I think so hopefully that comes threw soon

**Gomojoe** · 07-26-2010, 03:03 PM

With that shallow of a tank T5s would open up a bunch of options for you.

dane · 07-26-2010, 03:17 PM

Right. That's why I hope it comes threw

**Lippy** · 07-26-2010, 05:08 PM

Welcome to the forum Dane! I'm glad you made it on! Nice meeting you Saturday!

07-25-2010, 10:34 PM	#1
dane Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: fountain Posts: 182	coral help I need someone to teach me more about corals Types species names ect. Just need to know more And Really want to know more

07-26-2010, 07:08 AM	#2
THEJRC Copepod Geek Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: post modern suburbia Posts: 1,441 Images: 7	Lots to cover there, and when it comes to species and names it gets even more difficult!! Start with Bornemans book (available at Seascapes and most other LFS) http://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Coral...0149647&sr=8-6 __________________ ~J

07-26-2010, 08:54 AM	#3
Reefkoi The Koi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: on the best online forum in Colorado Posts: 7,868 Images: 14	its a matter of seeing lots of them on a regular basis, in person or in pix! It is a repetative thing, you begin to see subtle differences after seeing them a bunch and comparing them. I'd start with a good ole google search on images and get rolling that way C __________________ The bulk of your life should be "Off the Record"

07-26-2010, 11:35 AM	#4
Gomojoe SCMAS President Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,873 Images: 3	This link gives you some good basics on identification and basic care. http://sites.google.com/a/asira.org/www2/caresheets __________________ -David! "If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen." -Samuel Adams

07-26-2010, 02:24 PM	#6
Gomojoe SCMAS President Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,873 Images: 3	What are you running for lights? That's one of the biggest factors on what will survive in your tank. __________________ -David! "If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen." -Samuel Adams

07-26-2010, 02:21 PM	#5
dane Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: fountain Posts: 182	Thanks for the link And also getting around them to figure them out Is what I Really would like to do

07-26-2010, 02:27 PM	#7
dane Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: fountain Posts: 182	Urg 96watt PC

07-26-2010, 02:31 PM	#8
dane Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: fountain Posts: 182	Sorry 2 96watt PC

07-26-2010, 02:31 PM	#9
Gomojoe SCMAS President Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,873 Images: 3	Lol! How deep? __________________ -David! "If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen." -Samuel Adams

07-26-2010, 02:34 PM	#10
dane Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: fountain Posts: 182	30 gall long 18 in beep

07-26-2010, 02:53 PM	#11
Gomojoe SCMAS President Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,873 Images: 3	Truthfully PCs will limit what you can put in there. Most softies will be ok. Stoney's(Both SPS and LPS) would be a real gamble, although not impossible depending on placement. When I first started I had the same fixture and the only things I could keep alive were zoanthids, star polyps, and xenia. Even those were starved for light I think, because as soon as I upgraded my lighting they took off in growth. Keep an eye out on these forums for deals on lighting as there are usually some steals to be had! __________________ -David! "If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen." -Samuel Adams

07-26-2010, 03:01 PM	#12
dane Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: fountain Posts: 182	The Guy I got all my stuff fromhis friend is about to take down his tank and I might be getting the fixture of of it I guess its a Really nice t-5 4 bulbs I think so hopefully that comes threw soon

07-26-2010, 03:03 PM	#13
Gomojoe SCMAS President Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,873 Images: 3	With that shallow of a tank T5s would open up a bunch of options for you. __________________ -David! "If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen." -Samuel Adams

07-26-2010, 03:17 PM	#14
dane Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: fountain Posts: 182	Right. That's why I hope it comes threw

07-26-2010, 05:08 PM	#15
Lippy SCMAS Public Relations Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 76	Welcome to the forum Dane! I'm glad you made it on! Nice meeting you Saturday! __________________ ___________________________________________ If you can't stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them!

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