Candy coral

[Rc1989]

Have to agree with this I’m afraid !

dang it, I’m glad I took pictures . 2 of those pieces of lava rock I have no issues with. The other two have the Xenia, can I take those off safely ?

 

[Jason mack]

Xenia you want too keep on an island away from your main scape .. otherwise it will take it over before you know it

 

[Rc1989]

Xenia you want too keep on an island away from your main scape .. otherwise it will take it over before you know it

I put aggressive coral where I wanted it not to go. Would that do the trick ?

 

[Retro Reefer]

I love Xenia but it can really take over a tank once it’s established, they are like weeds in your garden and will choke off and outcompete other corals for light and nutrients.. I know you probably don’t want to hear this but I would get rid of it or at the very least do like Jason Mack said and keep it on its own rock away from everything else.. I would suggest replacing volcanic rock with a calcium based rock and doing some large water changes you can also try putting a poly filter made by poly bio marine in your filter system it will absorb harmful substances from your water, it will turn different colors according to what it’s pulling from water.. for example: if it turns orange It’s removing iron.

 

[Retro Reefer]

I put aggressive coral where I wanted it not to go. Would that do the trick ?

It will just grow around any aggressive corals you may have.. I would wait a couple months until your tank stabilizes before putting more corals into it.

 

[Rc1989]

It will just grow around any aggressive corals you may have.. I would wait a couple months until your tank stabilizes before putting more corals into it.

Definitely not adding anything to it. I’m going to post pictures with the lights on soon. I’m going to my LFS to get some live rock and replace the lava rock. Thanks again

 

[Rc1989]

 

[Rc1989]

Most of the coral came with the tank. It was just really bad as it had not seen lights in weeks probably. I just want to fix what I have and maybe 6 months down the road add a fish or two.

 

[Rc1989]

However, I think this candy coral is good correct ? Any live rock I should shy away from. LFS said 3$ and up per pound. So want to make sure I get something great before I invest 100-200 dollars. I don’t mind, just want the best for the reef

 

[Dragon52]

The rock looks just like my LifeRock from Carib Sea.

 

[Rc1989]

The rock looks just like my LifeRock from Carib Sea.

Which one?

 

[Dragon52]

Which one?

The ones circled in the other pics, they look like what I have in my tank which I know is LifeRock.

 

[Rc1989]

The ones the pointed out?

 

[Rc1989]

The ones they pointed out are liferock?

 

[Rc1989]

https://www.marinedepot.com/CaribSe...eef_Aquariums-CaribSea-CS25376-FISSLR-vi.html

You are right, this is the one being used in the video! Goo catch dragon 52. I was about to rush and get rock

 

[Dragon52]

My Bad, Looking at to many threads at one time. lol
I read the earlier post about lavarock & then saw the picture post & didn't completely read that post. Need to make sure I don't do that again.

 

[Rc1989]

My Bad, Looking at to many threads at one time. lol

No problem, you still saved me. I thought ****, dang lava rock nooooo lol. Thanks agaib

 

[Dragon52]

No problem, you still saved me. I thought ****, dang lava rock nooooo lol. Thanks agaib

Cool

 

[Retro Reefer]

Yeah looking at the last pictures you posted it doesn’t look like lava rock.. in the first couple pictures you posted it looked just like it. I had never seen the caribsea rock artificial live rock before

 

[Retro Reefer]

However, I think this candy coral is good correct ? Any live rock I should shy away from. LFS said 3$ and up per pound. So want to make sure I get something great before I invest 100-200 dollars. I don’t mind, just want the best for the reef

that one looks nice and healthy ..