Getting More Corals?

[bollands]

In my orca tl550 with mh 150w 14k lights i was wondering if zoas with thrive in a lower shadier region of the tank to protect it from the light. others on my list are a tube worm, hammer coral bubble coral xenia and mushrooms later moving on to a montipora plating coral at the top in a couple of months time. Definately getting something today tho hopefully if the tests are fine a lot of my algea has suddenly gone not sure if thats a good thing tho i think ill upgrade before the montipora to a deltec mce 300 which should keep the tank super clean lol will post a pic when i get more today just tell me if this is a good plan lol?

 

[ben1987]

sounds ok to me. What are the complete water params?

 

[AK77]

I'd also recommend leather finger coral and toadstoools. Very easy to keep and a excellent beginner corals. Cabbages are also pretty easy and you can get some great colours in them. If you can, get the Red Sea xenia (which are kind of of a blueish white) and also the pink variey. These will spread to form a gorgeous carpet of waving tenticles with little pulsing fingers. Green star polyps are also really nice.

I don't know if you are aware or not, so I'll mention it here for those that aren't. If getting zoa's remember to handle them with care or, better yet, with rubber gloves on. Some zoanthids contain palytoxin which is extremely poisonous and can be fatal if ingested or if the toxin gets into the bloodstream. The toxin can also cause skin irritation but if you have a recent cut or scrape on your finger and accidentally touch one, then you run the risk of the toxin entering the blood.

 

[bollands]

I know is the toxin a majorvissue? Also a faviavor brain or maze coral

 

[AK77]

Well, it is always a good idea to get your marigolds on before you start putting your hands in the tank. I put them on and then slip a rubber band over the top, to prevent water getting into the glove. It just means that you aren't putting dirt and bacteria from your hands into the water. It also means that you stand less chance of getting tagged by a bristleworm and eliminates the issue of the palytoxin. Its only a major issue if you get it into your blood stream... then it can cause death, so yeah, its an issue lol

 

[bollands]

eww lol ok will do from now one!!!!! one more thing to add to my small cupboard

 

[Buddyboy67]

Good advise from ak there..says the man that never uses them, even if fragging,lol.....
Palythoa and zoas are your two main concerns there although some people can take skin reactions even to the salt water let alone their stock.

 

[TigerIssey]

Good advise from ak there..says the man that never uses them, even if fragging,lol.....
Palythoa and zoas are your two main concerns there although some people can take skin reactions even to the salt water let alone their stock.

Have to admit, I don't use gloves either. Only time I ever have, was when handling my anemone, to be perfectly honest, ive brushed against that in the tank since, and its not bothered me at all.

You should wear gloves though, just because people don't, it does not mean its good practice not too. I hate them myself, make my skin react more than sea water or anything ever has, always have done at work too, only wear them if I am being assessed or working on category 3 organisms.

Working wearing gloves was how I got my latex sensitivity, partly why I don't like them and cannot stand to wear them I think. I am very good at washing my hands though, before working in the tank and afterwards.

 

[bollands]

i handled my brain quite roughly yesterday accidently trying to position it and some slime was on my hand when i pulled it out is this normal

 

[Buddyboy67]

Typical of most fleshy corals..always wash your hands well if this happens..it is a protective slime meant to put off predators more than anything but many can be hypo sensitive to these slimes...
Not recomended to smoke , eat or have any oral contact with these slimes as if injested may cause you some problems....