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08-26-2010, 08:45 PM
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I have read that some of the most prolific zoanthid occurences in nature are near sewer run offs....wait, does that still classify as in nature? Likely you are lacking in trace elements, especially if your system is not that old... Plus, most only need moderate lighting with a few exceptions and some even thrive in a lower light setting... Last edited by gobytron; 08-26-2010 at 08:56 PM. 
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08-26-2010, 08:51 PM
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I know all my zoas are pretty choked since I upgraded from 150w to 250w mh.
As far as SPS goes montipora confusa seems to grow and thrive anywhere in my tank and under both bulbs.
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08-26-2010, 10:48 PM
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Frogspawn varies some days big and bushy some days long extention but not as bushy....
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08-26-2010, 11:11 PM
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From my experience the following have been real good for me.
- zoas - duncans (buy a 4 head frag and watch them grow!) - acan lords - love lower light, I keep mine on my handbed. - gsp (as long as you don't let your salinity accidentally go over 1.026) - Xenia (hit and miss. I finally got mine to grow after a year and then putting it on the sand bed). of the sps the two following groups are the easiest and fastest to grow in moderate light. - Monticaps - digitatas
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08-27-2010, 04:18 AM
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You have to try!
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08-28-2010, 11:13 AM
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I am going to have to chime back in and say that GSP is a good starter coral simply because it is extremely hardy and it will grow and spread under lighting less than halide or LED. It is also a good practice coral. it still suffers like other coral when it comes to being smothered by cyno when phosphates are up or from silt when flow isnt right but not the the extent and the cost of other corals. Why risk dying from palytoxin poisoning.....or have a really metal-tasting 6 months... when you can get accostomed to coral keeping with something cheeper and safer? Besides, if the mats get too big rip some out and sell em. I will take them off his hands.
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08-28-2010, 03:14 PM
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I agree with most of the recommendations so far and I'd like to add Hydnophora and Anthelia to the list. With regards to Hydnophora, I traded in a small colony to our LFS several months ago. It is now the oldest living coral in their system. At some point everything else they have had since has either sold or died. In many cases the latter has happened.
Some people may complain that many of these softies are too invasive and will eventually cause problems for the new aquarium owner. I have met very few people starting out that this has happened to. In most cases even green star polyps don't make it in the new persons tank. Their system is either so horrible that they cant survive or they have a major tank crash within the first two years and loose everything.
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