identify coral?

[outdoorworld_70]

Hi can anyone tell me what type of coral this is?all i was told is it's an assorted sps.
thanks

[kevin21]

Soem sort of finger leather, though it looks closed up at the moment. Should show signs of polyps extending when fully open

[thetaggeffect]

looks like a green finger leather (Sinularia) to me, not SPS.

[outdoorworld_70]

okay thanks whats the care level like on these?

[mcgyvr]

Originally Posted by outdoorworld_70

okay thanks whats the care level like on these?

easy..

You may want to do some learning on the types of corals in the future or avoid whatever place tried to pass that off as an SPS coral.. It is very clearly not..

Might I suggest just browsing/reading here to get you started..
Its got most of the common corals and includes information on their care,etc..
http://www.liveaquaria.com/category/597/coral

[outdoorworld_70]

will do thank you! as for placement in the tank what would you recommend? sorry never had corals before

[mcgyvr]

Originally Posted by outdoorworld_70

will do thank you! as for placement in the tank what would you recommend? sorry never had corals before

Using the site I just gave you..
Navigate to soft corals and find finger leather..
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/2...c=597+600+2828

and see "high lighting" and "medium to strong flow"
Do not be concerned that it says you need to supplement strontium/iodine/trace elements,etc... because your water changes are doing that already assuming you are doing the commonly accepted 20% water change every 2 weeks or so.. or anything close to that really..

Once you have a bunch of corals then you might need to get into dosing to supplement what the corals are consuming faster than your water changes are replenishing it but I'm sure you are a long way from that...


Provided you have sufficient lighting there is nothing "extra" you need to do..
Corals just want stable water parameters in a range thats considered acceptable and to get sufficient light and water movement..

And because I mentioned it.. here is a good article on "reef parameters" giving some information about each and showing the commonly accepted "ranges"
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php
Don't worry that you don't have test kits,etc.. for them all yet.. again its highly likely that water changes alone again are maintaining them in an acceptable range..
You may only want your basic nitrate test kit and then ensure your salinity is right..

learn..learn..learn..

[jlmawp]

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

easy..

You may want to do some learning on the types of corals in the future or avoid whatever place tried to pass that off as an SPS coral.. It is very clearly not..

Might I suggest just browsing/reading here to get you started..
Its got most of the common corals and includes information on their care,etc..
http://www.liveaquaria.com/category/597/coral

I'd also add that it will save you a lot of frustration, heartache, money, and innocent marine life if you research things before buying them and putting them in your tank. It's better to research and know what it is that you want to buy than to buy spontaneously in a store.