New, like 29 days new!

[ladyambience]

Hi everyone,

Super new into the hobby. Tank is on day 29. Had some ups and downs. Trials and Errors. Just like anyone else, I’m settling into the hobby now and I find myself at an impassable point.

I know my tank is still new and most things will need a matured tank. However, I’m in the coral spree phase. I’ve recently purchased and added a very tiny Acan and a Tiny Favia. Obviously, my hands are itchy to buy more but before I do, I hoped to get some insight from the vast world of saltwater guardians!

What’s y’all favorite coral piece in your tank right now? Why?
More than one tank? I’m cool if you show me one in each or just one overall.
Can’t just pick one? Send. Your. Favorite. (s).

Most important is the name and why, for me, but you don’t have to if you don’t want to.

Also Any Advice that you’d like to drop is always appreciated.!

 

[JumboShrimp]

I'm really into my neon cabbage leather frag-- when the lights hit it it glows like it's plugged in!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Welcome to the hobby and our awesome community! Feel free to ask questions whenever; we are more than welcome to answer your questions! Since you are new to the hobby, I would highly recommend you check out this thread below.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.138750/

 

[BonnieB]

Welcome to our R2R family!

 

[1112-425XL]

Acanthophyllia

 

[Ruben's Reef]

Welcome to R2R !!!

 

[code4]

Trachyphyllia. Have had this guy around 8 years. Easy and has been forgiving. Love to watch it puff all up after feeding.

 

[EnterName]

Welcome to R2R!

If you are only a month in, your tank will soon begin (or has already begone) the "ugly phase", which means brown slime (diatoms) will appear and cover sand and rocks. If you have corals in your tank during this time, they might stuggle to compete for nutrients (and light if they get covered in the slime). The diatoms will get replaced by green hair algae after some time which cause similar issues. I personally (just my opinion, there are many other ways to do it) recommend waiting until the green hair algae starts to die down before adding corals.

This opinion might be a little bit "controversial" and "outdated", as there are many ways to start a tank and add corals early (even from day 1) without issues, but without any corals in your tank, you don't have to worry about any algae/bacteria outbreaks and can simply wait until nature has found a more or less stable equilibrium for all those microbes in your tank. If you decide to add corals earlier, you may be forced to take some protective measures to ensure their safety, which doesn't always work out and can prolong the waiting time until the tank is fully stable. There are absolutely benefits of having corals in a tank earlier if everything works out, but a tank without corals, fish, and inverts, has more room for error and is therefore (in my opinion) a little bit more beginner friendly.

 

[JonoH]

Welcome to Reef2Reef

Your very early in your journey, best advice i can give is patience, even though its hard because you want your tank to be full straight away (at least I did).

Took my tank at least a year to start growing corals properly.

My fav coral is SPS, and in partucular Staghorn Corals.
Have a large colony of 'Rod's Real Teal' in my tank, it has an awesome Blue Teal colour with a deep green base.

 

[The Ugly Phase]

Acanthophyllia

my fav corals although it would probs be an expensive snack for my wild caught regal angel