New To Coral

[NaturalGothic]

Hey guys!
I was thinking about adding a piece of coral into my nano tank. I really like the look of hammer coral and frog spawn, but, I know very little about coral. What are somethings you wish you would’ve known before diving into coral? What are your top ten beginner rules?
thanks!
Alison

 

[virtual reality]

Research everything. Or ask kindly here.

 

[cshouston]

Hey guys!
I was thinking about adding a piece of coral into my nano tank. I really like the look of hammer coral and frog spawn, but, I know very little about coral. What are somethings you wish you would’ve known before diving into coral? What are your top ten beginner rules?
thanks!
Alison

Hammer and frogspawn are large polyp stony corals. Essentially, each head is one organism as opposed to SPS which have lots of small polyps all over its skeleton. They’re territorial corals; they won’t hurt each other if they’re part of the same colony, but can sting other corals if they grow too close. Making sure your tank is matured and stable and that your lights are strong enough—although LPS are deeper water coral and not as demanding so 100-150 PAR is enough.

 

[creativeballance]

Often the inexpensive stuff is the easier to grow.

Check to see if you can find locals to trade with. Or if you have a particular LFS you shop at find out what parameters they keep their frag tanks at. Makes it easier to acclimate new pieces to your system.

 

[fishguy242]

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun....
start with some mushrooms,softys ,see how that goes