Need some opinions on what to do with my new tank

[120reefermadnes]

I have a nice Deep Blue 57gallon with gl*******s overflow set up as a herbie overflow with tunze ato, eshopps 150 cone skimmer with sicce pump in an eshopps 300 refugium and a reef octopus media reactor with gfo and carbon, with 4 AI SOL blue what the heck black housing and with new controler.

My custom aluminum stand was fabricated by me and skinned with wood panels that pop off for easy access for maintenance, and custom light rails i also fabricated to were you can have total mobility without unscrewing just have to push the were you want them

Im looking for input on really nice collrful corals that arnt really sensitive and really requir constant attention(i know all coral needs aattentio)

 

[120reefermadnes]

I want monti acros and zoas

 

[Pappy]

Start soft if you're new to hobby. Zoas, leathers, shrooms

 

[120reefermadnes]

I also have a BB tank with starboar and 2 mp40s

I was thinkin about lettin some corals grow on the starboar like monti or chalice maybe, whats everyones thoughts on that

 

[120reefermadnes]

No i have been in the hobby for about 4 years or so and have had great success with a 120 with all primarily acros and some monti.

 

[joshporksandwich]

Lots of zoas lol

 

[rovster]

What are you asking? Stock it with what you like. I like fancy named sticks, so I have a lot of those, LOL!

 

[120reefermadnes]

What are you asking? Stock it with what you like. I like fancy named sticks, so I have a lot of those, LOL!

Sticks are my favorite too thats wat my old tank was full of, i was just looking for the more hearty and less sensitive species to keep thats all

 

[Pappy]

Sticks are my favorite too thats wat my old tank was full of, i was just looking for the more hearty and less sensitive species to keep thats all

Ummmm sticks and less sensitive coral is an oxymoron. All acro are sensitive to swings. So if you're looking for less sensitive sps specifically go with montis as they're more forgiving.

 

[120reefermadnes]

Ummmm sticks and less sensitive coral is an oxymoron. All acro are sensitive to swings. So if you're looking for less sensitive sps specifically go with montis as they're more forgiving.

Thanks for your help but i know some acros are more sensitive than others such as say a birdsnest compared to some of the more depanding acros and same as is with zoas and other species as well i just wanted imput on named acros and zoas that are really colorful and do good for the most part as far as how hardy they are in captivity. Now im no expert by any means so i am in no way trying to imply anything i say is proven fact just from my personal experience with all type of acros and other sps and softys too i guess lol

 

[AquamanE]

Ummmm sticks and less sensitive coral is an oxymoron. All acro are sensitive to swings. So if you're looking for less sensitive sps specifically go with montis as they're more forgiving.

I agree.

 

[AquamanE]

I have a nice Deep Blue 57gallon with gl*******s overflow set up as a herbie overflow with tunze ato, eshopps 150 cone skimmer with sicce pump in an eshopps 300 refugium and a reef octopus media reactor with gfo and carbon, with 4 AI SOL blue what the heck black housing and with new controler.

My custom aluminum stand was fabricated by me and skinned with wood panels that pop off for easy access for maintenance, and custom light rails i also fabricated to were you can have total mobility without unscrewing just have to push the were you want them

Im looking for input on really nice collrful corals that arnt really sensitive and really requir constant attention(i know all coral needs aattentio)

Pics

 

[Pappy]

Thanks for your help but i know some acros are more sensitive than others such as say a birdsnest compared to some of the more depanding acros and same as is with zoas and other species as well i just wanted imput on named acros and zoas that are really colorful and do good for the most part as far as how hardy they are in captivity. Now im no expert by any means so i am in no way trying to imply anything i say is proven fact just from my personal experience with all type of acros and other sps and softys too i guess lol

I guess if as long as you stay aquacultured and not Mari or wild....
Slimer, bonsai, tricolor, birds nest.
As far as "named" sps are gonna be expensive and small. The majority of these are much more temperamental. Stick with above mentioned and then go after the high end once success is reached.

It's always good to have a monti ime too as they are a gauge quickly what is going on too.

 

[ReeferEric]

Didn't realize you were on here Doug. Like I said today when I went to go pick up the stand, I've got some nice frags for you!!

Shameless plug, he built this for me:

Coming soon!

 

[gatoralum69]

nice stand!!! wow wish I could do something like that but too late now LOL

 

[120reefermadnes]

nice stand!!! wow wish I could do something like that but too late now LOL

Thanks, and thats not painted or powdercoated eithe!

 

[120reefermadnes]

http://s502.photobucket.com/user/jw...Uploads/CAM00004_zpsa5c8d0be.jpg.html?filters[user]=139189293&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=71

 

[120reefermadnes]

Not sure how to post pics from photobucket?

Any help?

 

[ReeferEric]

Here ya go Doug.

 

[120reefermadnes]

But how do i post pics from my Facebook to here