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[rja]

Hey all,
It’s reef season in the midwest and I have been letting the tank do its thing all summer. It’s been maturing beautifully and I have acquired all the fish I want! I have some really nice coral but this HUGE open spot in the middle of my tank. I wanted to create a center piece for a coral/coral garden that likes light and flow… Any ideas?

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Goniopora

 

[MrGisonni]

I agree. Goniopora would be a great choice

 

[rja]

I agree. Goniopora would be a great choice

what about digitatas?

 

[MrGisonni]

I love Digitatas they are great. It might take some time for it to grow in though. I have a Montipora Hirsuta that is the fastest growing coral in my tank. Mine is green, but I have seen other colors...in the back.

 

[Cell]

Torch, hammer, frogspawn, goni. Something bright with good movement.

 

[dadnjesse]

Hey all,
It’s reef season in the midwest and I have been letting the tank do its thing all summer. It’s been maturing beautifully and I have acquired all the fish I want! I have some really nice coral but this HUGE open spot in the middle of my tank. I wanted to create a center piece for a coral/coral garden that likes light and flow… Any ideas?

What does It's Reef Season in the Midwest mean?

 

[Cell]

We are stuck inside and have more time to work on our tanks.

 

[dadnjesse]

We are stuck inside and have more time to work on our tanks.

Got it

 

[rja]

What does It's Reef Season in the Midwest mean?

It's cold outside therefore there is nothing for me to do other than sit, stare at my tank and mess with it

 

[Reefering1]

Clam

 

[rja]

Clam

Seriously tempting but this is the one creature in the hobby that I do not know anything about...

 

[mermaid_life]

Goni or euphyllia.... maybe even a Duncan

 

[Reefering1]

Seriously tempting but this is the one creature in the hobby that I do not know anything about...

Seriously tempting but this is the one creature in the hobby that I do not know anything about...

Im betting you didn't know much about many of those creatures in your tank,
until you had them... research, get a small one and let it grow with your system. There are several, very helpful, "clam whisperers" on r2r.

 

[Reefering1]

How old is the tank? How are the stony corals doing?

 

[rja]

How old is the tank? How are the stony corals doing?

6 months and they are growing pretty good

Green monti day I got it:

Green monti 4 months later (ignore the aiptasia…. working on that)

 

[Reefering1]

6 months and they are growing pretty good

Green monti day I got it:

Green monti 4 months later (ignore the aiptasia…. working on that)

If I were in your position- I would keep that spot clear, maintain what you have for another 6 months or so( get used to keeping stable parameters/ nutrients), if all is well give it a go

 

[Reefering1]

6 months and they are growing pretty good

Green monti day I got it:

Green monti 4 months later (ignore the aiptasia…. working on that)

That monti looks like it needs more light. See how its curling up, towards the light, rather than plating outwards.. worth checking and adjust lighting

 

[rja]

That monti looks like it needs more light. See how its curling up, towards the light, rather than plating outwards.. worth checking and adjust lighting

The one next to it is plating. The guy I bought it from said it was a variety that cups. Everything else in my tank is happy with the lighting I believe. I don’t suppose I would change my schedule for a monti cap haha

Progress of my chalice that has been in the tank the same amount of time at the same level and flow:

 

[tzabor10]

Birdsnest for sure

Hey all,
It’s reef season in the midwest and I have been letting the tank do its thing all summer. It’s been maturing beautifully and I have acquired all the fish I want! I have some really nice coral but this HUGE open spot in the middle of my tank. I wanted to create a center piece for a coral/coral garden that likes light and flow… Any ideas?

Birdsnest for sure. Grows so fast, very tolerant, polyps were extended straight out of the package. Thanks WWC!