I used to hate bounce mushrooms and now I'm starting to really like them. I just picked up a OG Bouce on Friday. Can't wait to see the growth.
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I am new to starting corals and I always seems to have better luck with difficult fish but have not tried LPS or SPS corals and my heart is really set on doing all soft corals simply because they are supposed to be easy to care for and do not require all the elements that LPS and SPS corals do. As time goes by I might change and do a mixed reef. I cannot say that there really are any corals that I hate or dislike at this time.In life and in the reef aquarium hobby, tastes change for various reasons! For me there were always those corals that so many loved that I hated and those that I loved that others hated. But now, at this point in my "reefing career" I find myself loving some of those corals I used to hate! Let's talk about that today!
PS. I used to HATE bounce mushrooms but now I love them!
1. What coral do you really like now that you used to really dislike?
2. Why do you think people's tastes for certain corals change?
Bounce Mushroom image via @ChaosAquaculture
Zoanthids have been that coral for me. I used to hate that there were so many different varieties and they all looked the same in shape but had different morphs and some are slightly distinguishable and had a major difference in price because of it and on and on. Once I put them in my tank to ease into the hobby and taking care of corals, I realized how stunning some of them are under the blue lights. They’re not my favorite but they’re in the top 5.
Similar to this, this was me and pulsing xenia. Mine decided they never wanted to pulse and so now they’re just an invasive coral (luckily they’re on an island and I only got 2 frags for 10 dollars). Should have gone with clove polyps. May remove it and do that if I can find them.
I have my Xenia on an island about 3 inches away from everything and I’m picking up the black eggs or rocks or whatever they drop to spread as soon as I see them.I would strongly suggest staying away from Xenia, Clove Polyps and pocillopora. Took many hours over a few months but I am 99% sure I was finally able get rid of my Xenia, but blue Clove Polyps (which I never added but came in some where) and pocillopora are taking over my tank. In my setup, both will be next to impossible to eliminate.
I have my Xenia on an island about 3 inches away from everything and I’m picking up the black eggs or rocks or whatever they drop to spread as soon as I see them.
I got it 2 weeks ago and I already see some new stalks starting to form on the island. Unfortunately, it hasn’t started pulsing, although I’m testing different spots in the tank.That's good, my rock was set up to be 2 large islands, but somehow the Xenia spread, I thought I got all of it, but then almost a year later found it after I upgraded, was growing on a rock, in a cave, with minimal light. It seems that everything I consider "invasive" and try to get rid of, happens to be my wife's favorite lol
Lower flow is best for pulsing. In higher flow they don't need to, so they won't as much. The flow moves the water that the pulsing is intended move. The enhanced flow from pulsing helps reduce the chance of refiltering the same water. This allows a large increase in photosynthesis. (at least that's what the smart science people say)I got it 2 weeks ago and I already see some new stalks starting to form on the island. Unfortunately, it hasn’t started pulsing, although I’m testing different spots in the tank.
Yeah that’s what I’m experimenting with. It’s tough though because all of the low flow areas are not making it pulse. And I’m limited on places to put it because I have it on an islandLower flow is best for pulsing. In higher flow they don't need to, so they won't as much. The flow moves the water that the pulsing is intended move. The enhanced flow from pulsing helps reduce the chance of refiltering the same water. This allows a large increase in photosynthesis. (at least that's what the smart science people say)
What are your top chalice tips to keep them happy and growing? Haven’t tried one but I’m loving the colors hereGoodness... I used to blast chalices so much for being "boring" corals LOL! Once I learned how cool they could be they quickly became a favorite