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10-03-2007, 08:37 AM
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Newb needs advice
Hello all:
I have started a 29G tank and need some advice: I would like to have some coral, some fish (Chromis, Cardinal, Clown) and need some help deciding what species of coral to choose from. I do have several years experience keeping fish only in saltwater, but am entirely new to the reef experience Any advice would be good advice. I have the patience to do it right and do not wish to kill creatures by means of stupidity. 29G 36# live rock, 35# aragonite sand and crushed coral aquaclear 50 Coralife super skimmer 65 2 zoomed rotating powerheads Coralife 24" lunar aqualife (2x65W)  
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10-03-2007, 09:43 AM
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i have done well with birds nest and tree corals (my first corals got at frag fest) i found a cabage coral in my tank and is doing great. i was told that leather and sps are my best bet they might do good for you. a good book is aquarium corals by eric h. borneman lots of info.
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10-03-2007, 02:51 PM
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I see you have PC lighting on your system. With that kind of lighting, assuming you are not upgrading, I would recommend softies, and zoas/zoos. There is also some types of corals, such a sun coral, that are not photosynthetic, and may be of interest to you in the future.
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10-03-2007, 04:00 PM
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Xenia,green star polyps, most leathers, zoas, palys, mushrooms, frogspawn/hammer. MAYBE some of the less light thirsty sps such as birdsnest, digitata, if placed at the tippy top of the tank.
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10-07-2007, 07:28 AM
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With your lighting I would go with softies. Are you planning for metal halides?
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10g softie and LPS tank(SPS soon  ) coralife 28w 50/50 rio nano skimmer Live stock -1 Pulsing xinia - Green candy cane - green zoas - GSP - Fake percula clown - Diadem dottyback adding a 70w MH with 8 LED
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#7
10-07-2007, 08:26 AM
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Stay away from SPS corals for now. Most of these require high light (metal halides), high flow & extremely high water quality.
Softies and certain types of LPS (large polyp stonies) are well suited to reef newbie tanks since they are much more forgiving of water quality & will do well under your PC lighting.
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