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FAQs about Faviid Coral Selection
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Faviid Reproduction/Propagation,
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Identification, Stony Coral Selection, Coral
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Growing Reef Corals, Stony
Coral Behavior,
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Maze brain
selection 6/23/07
Hi Crew,
<Hi Jason, Mich with you.>
I am considering purchase of a brain "maze" coral, photo of it attached.
It's quite colorful.
<A beauty!>
My concern is with the hole in it, near the top in the picture.
<I see the hole, I'm not sure what specifically caused the hole but it
does look like someone may have been living in the hole.>
It's about the size of a dime. Is that a worry,
<Depends on what caused the hole. It's hard to tell from a photo. If the
tissue around the hole appears firm and intact, it is a good sign. If it
is ragged and raw, it is not a good sign. It does not look like disease
process or a recent injury to me from what I can see in the picture. But
you should inspect it closely. To me, it looks like the former residence
of a barnacle, which would not be concerning.><<Or... a myriad of other
"lived-in" possibilities. RMF>>
or should I go for it?
<Only you can determine this.><<RMF would ignore the hole>>
Thanks as always!
<Welcome as always! Mich>
Jason |
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Australogyra zelli - 01/14/2006
Hello.
<Hi Kevin.>
Long time reader, first time writer (or something like that).
<Hi, I'm Josh. I'm an aquaholic.>
Anyway, can you tell me anything about Australogyra zelli?
<Nothing from personal experience.>
All I've been able to find on the web is that there aren't many colonies in
captivity. Some pages say this is because it's a very
rare import, while others say it's difficult to keep.
<Both are accurate.>
I recently saw a colony for sale and was mesmerized by it's uniqueness and
beauty. I'd definitely like to give it a try if it's not too ungodly hard to
keep.
<Understood. It's not often imported so there's not much info. available on
keeping them. It would seem that these should only be attempted by someone with
a fair amount of "practice" on coral care and a good eye for "reading" their
cues. If that's you, I'd say go for it before it is sold to/killed by a less
informed aquarist. Would be a good coral to add to the "readily available" so if
you try it, document everything to help others and the hobby in general.>
Thank you for you time, Kevin.
<Sorry I couldn't offer more specifics. - Josh>
Adding Caulastrea - 11/17/04
Hi all,
I have a 90 gal FOWLR that I would like to add some corals with lower light
needs. I have a 50/50 pc with a total of 260 watts (4 bulbs). My tank parameters
are:
ph 8.15 - 8.35
nitrites 0
ammonia 0
nitrates 5
Alk 10dKH
calcium 400
phosphates 2.0
I am interested in a Caulastrea furcata, but be willing to try some others.
Please advise. <Go for the Caulastrea. Midway in the tank would be great. I
also, like Sarcophytons (any of them would suffice) placed midway to upper
portion of the tank, Xenia anywhere in the tank, polyps, also would be
excellent. Palythoas are always cool. Try some of the various branching soft
corals, yellow, white, or green Neptheas (NOT Dendros) colt corals, etc. Always,
and I mean always, strive to acquire captive coral propagations. No excuses.
These are the best suited for reefkeeping in all cases, in my opinion. Ask for
them at your LFS! Also, do research your animals before purchasing. Use our
site, other sites, too. Reference books, other reef hobbyists, forums, and or
reef clubs. Do diligent research for the best results. Thanks for participating!
~Paul>
Thanks Todd
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