Disney's Coral Reef 75G

[lockrookie]

looksk like a good start... and welcome to the obsession

[lobsterboy]

Nice stuff.

what are you planning ? Mixed reef or SPS, LPS ??

[DisneyCoralReef]

Originally Posted by lobsterboy

Nice stuff.

what are you planning ? Mixed reef or SPS, LPS ??

mixed reef I think is the safe answer "SPS" are soft corals right? and "LPS" the opposite? I believe soft corals are easier right? I wasn't kidding when I said I knew very little

[Bloodasp]

SPS(soft polyp stony) include acroporas and montiporas, LPS(large polyp stony) Brain corals, trumpet corals, chalices etc. Soft corals, kenya tree, pulsing xenia, finger leather, mushrooms, zoanthids etc.

[Borderjumper]

Originally Posted by Bloodasp

SPS(soft polyp stony) include acroporas and montiporas, LPS(large polyp stony) Brain corals, trumpet corals, chalices etc.

That would be Small polyp stony, defiantly more challenging than softies

[Bloodasp]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

That would be Small polyp stony, defiantly more challenging than softies

oopps, right, My brain froze a bit.

[DisneyCoralReef]

Great, thank you for the info now mu question is this, how safe are zoa's? because I just tread the thread of one of the poor reefers on here who ended up in hospital because of inhaled or contact with some of his corals? should I even worry about it?

[Bloodasp]

All corals do emit chemicals for defense. I've handled zoas with no issues but some people might just be more sensitive to them. I've handled my anemone with my bare hands, which is kind of stupid maybe, but with no ill effects but still just be cautious around them i guess, wearing gloves for your protection and theirs would be a smart idea.

[lobsterboy]

Originally Posted by DisneyCoralReef

Great, thank you for the info now mu question is this, how safe are zoa's? because I just tread the thread of one of the poor reefers on here who ended up in hospital because of inhaled or contact with some of his corals? should I even worry about it?

Zoas, among other corals and tank inhabitaints each come with there own safety and caution measures. There are so many to list, but a few are:

1. xenia- looks cool, but can be invasive and take over your reef.
2. Tangs have a sharp hook on there tail.
3. the list goes on.

Here is a great thread
Marine aquarium cautions

always helps to do your research before buying as well.

[lobsterboy]

Originally Posted by DisneyCoralReef

mixed reef I think is the safe answer "SPS" are soft corals right? and "LPS" the opposite? I believe soft corals are easier right? I wasn't kidding when I said I knew very little

I think we all started with soft corals, I guess i missed that part.

SPS are small polyp stony coral
LPS are Large polyp stony coral

and soft corals are pretty easy, IMO some great starters are leathers and zoas.