Easiest corals for a newbie?

[Europhyllia]

yellow polyps are nice and spread really quickly too

[rickrutland]

Thanks all

I did forget to mention that I bought and moved an established tank.... so it's not really new.... just to me Finished with the cycling, but I am a little concerned with nitrate levels. Everything else looks OK. (I think), although I don't have a calcium test kit yet.


Rick

[Europhyllia]

If I understand it correctly they don't constantly spit out toxic stuff. It's more of a reaction to them feeling stressed or encroached upon, etc. so as long as you don't tick them off perhaps it will be just fine?

[4fun]

your tank is cycled and those light you can do just about anything you want just watch your levels

[rickrutland]

OK... now I'm charged up

What about suggestions of favorite places to get some corals?

Thanks

[mabel_photo6]

Hmmm I like Alamo Aquatics because they have a tank with a bunch of coral for a pretty good price.
Gabe's has some nice healthy corals.
EdAquatics has a good bunch of coral too.
Aquarium Design had some impressive coral.
You just have to go see yourself. It's hard to recommend.
Pick a day to go check out different places.
My around is usually Alamo Aquatics, Phenomenal Aquatics, and Gabe's because they are very close together distance wise.

[ErikH]

Reefs2U and Aquarium Designs have great selection as well.

[stoneroller]

New to corals? Trading or buying from the MAAST members is a great way to get started. You can start with smaller pieces and learn a whole lot by visiting member tanks. You will lose corals in the process of learning how to reef... IMO it's better to start with locally grown.

Lighting is only one factor for keeping corals. You have to have appropriate current (flow) and water quality conditions. A multi-parameter test kit or collection of kits is a must!

[ReefCube]

start off with one frag of each (sps,LPS,SPS) buy small frags and give it a month after that you should see what you will be able to keep then buy more of those type of corals. Also make note if corals are growing/not growing.. loosing color etc....but first water conditions need to be in check ..TEST everything OR you can throw a bunch of star polyps and zenia and dont worry about it hehe