Oh dear! What to do now?

[Davoaldo]

I recently purchased some live rocks and it came with all these stuff in the box....
I have never kept coral or anemones or these kinda these kind of things before and there was no intention to keep them when i started the tank. Now that I have them I want to do my best to take good care of them.

My questions are:

Q1. What are they??
Q2. Are they still alive and healthy?
Q3. Where should I put them? High low? Flow or no flow?
Q4. Are they hard to take care of?

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/1743601.jpg
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/1743602.jpg
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/1743603.jpg
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/1743604.jpg
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/1743605.jpg

Thanks in advance. :rollface:

[demonsp]

This may help.But keeping water quality high is important.From changes , flow , CUC , and maintance will all help.
Do you know your readings and calcium would be important.

http://www.asira.org/caresheets

[RyanMcLaughlin]

The second one looks like a brain coral which needs strong lighting and likes high flow. Dont know about the rest though.

[tmz]

Best guesses based on the picture. First is a Goniastrea or Platygyra( Maze), High light good flow. Second is a Trachyphyllia,moderate light and low flow. Third is a Eupyllia glabrescens(torch coral) high light moderate flow .Last may be the remains of a gallaxea,moderate light and flow. Good luck.

[SquidHC]

My suggestion would be to take them to your LFS and try to get some store credit for them. Then, once your prepared for it you can start working on keeping some of these types of things. Chances are right now, they would probably die.

[drillsar]

I agree, most of these will die probably since you will go through a cycle

[Jocephus]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11801919#post11801919 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by drillsar
I agree, most of these will die probably since you will go through a cycle


I dunno, if they were shipped on live rock, probably out of water, I say leave em. I had all kinds of junk come back after my cycle "killed it". But, if you can get a store credit, that would be best.

[jdieck]

I think just pulling our legs? :lol:
They look just too healthy for me to belive they came with the the live rock unless specifically ordered and packaged for the trip in their individual bags.
In any case, congrats! now you have somethign to and stay awake at night for.

[Davoaldo]

They said the rock are already cured and also I could just put in in the tank. I am already passed the cycle stage. I'm just adding 2-4lbs slowly.

They may look big in the picture but none of them are bigger then 3inch across.

I got them from a lfs only around 30min from home, he left some water in the box when he packed it.

[davew0670]

where did you buy that rock? you scored!

[Mare100]

Yes....definitely....please share where you got the rock? Last time I ordered rock, all it came with was aiptasias.....BLECH! LOL!

M

[Davoaldo]

It's a local shop in Australia, I got all my stuff there. They got me on the right track right from when I started my first tank.

[tmz]

Could be trade in rock from someone else's tank with little time out of water. I guess the rock you can get in Austraila is likely to be much fresher than stuff shipped halfway around the world, Good Luck.

[Larah]

DANG! That is super cool!
Wish I could live rock like that!
Lucky you!