My First LPS

[Warr7207]

Got myself a Pom-Pom Coral (yeah I like that better than Torch).

Lighting needs - high

Water Flow - high to extreme (got her in the cross hairs of one of my m1100's)

Aggressiveness - extreme to any other coral with sweeper tentacles, keeping her away from the softies

Hardiness - medium, correct water levels and the parameters listed above are required for a successful creature.

Can be target feed any food-type but generally not required.

 

[IMarine]

calamari they love it

 

[Warr7207]

I love it too, so we can share, except she going want it raw

 

[Kanga]

Yip feed them it will be much happier if you do

 

[timmyus]

congrats warr nice specimen

 

[Muz]

I did'nt know they needed high to extreme flow !!

 

[jacquesb]

Cool!Congrats Warr! I too got a new coral yesterday - an Trachtaphylia (sp?) Open Brain.

 

[Mike]

Trachyphyllia

Nice one Warr, looks good matey. Nice to see you have done some research before buying.

 

[viper357]

Nice coral, lovely colour.

 

[gaboon]

Awesome, I thought they didn't like high flow

 

[Warr7207]

Awesome, I thought they didn't like high flow

Not what my book says, rates it 8 out of 10 water flow required, which is in the 750 - 1000 litre / hour range.

 

[Mike]

Not what my book says, rates it 8 out of 10 water flow required, which is in the 750 - 1000 litre / hour range.

i think it means good flow, be careful not to blast it directly with a powerhead.

 

[Warr7207]

i think it means good flow, be careful not to blast it directly with a powerhead.

No, No, only the Birds nest gets 4500 litres per hour - 2 direct powerheads

 

[Mike]

No, No, only the Birds nest gets 4500 litres per hour - 2 direct powerheads

Cool, you do need to be careful not to blast any coral with a powerhead from too close, it can strip some down to barebone. (even sps)

 

[Warr7207]

Cool, you do need to be careful not to blast any coral with a powerhead from too close, it can strip some down to barebone. (even sps)

Is that why the sps is turning white ?

 

[Mike]

Is that why the sps is turning white ?

Possibly, but i'm no sps doc, try "ask Hennie" or Sihaya they would have much more understanding of sps problems. Having said that, i would think a dirct blast from a powerhead won't help/ lack of decent lighting/low calcium, but i'm guessing.

 

[Warr7207]

Possibly, but i'm no sps doc, try "ask Hennie" or Sihaya they would have much more understanding of sps problems. Having said that, i would think a dirct blast from a powerhead won't help/ lack of decent lighting/low calcium, but i'm guessing.

You were the dude that said I should give it strong flow , how should I judge what is strong flow ? The unit is 200mm away from a 3000l/h powerhead and 500mm from another 3000l/h powerhead, perpendicular to the centre of the powerhead outputs.

Lighting no prob.

calcuim - 460

 

[Mike]

You were the dude that said I should give it strong flow , how should I judge what is strong flow ? The unit is 200mm away from a 3000l/h powerhead and 500mm from another 3000l/h powerhead, perpendicular to the centre of the powerhead outputs.

Lighting no prob.

calcuim - 460

I was the dude that said good flow, there is a major difference between good flow and blast it as long as the p/h is not within 300mm and pointed slightly "past" the coral it will be happier.

 

[Mekaeel]

good buy Warr!

 

[Warr7207]

I was the dude that said good flow, there is a major difference between good flow and blast it as long as the p/h is not within 300mm and pointed slightly "past" the coral it will be happier.

OK, i will post a pic later, and maybe can advise on the white tips.

i am a man of extremes as you may have noticed