suggestions for cold water corals?

bevoboy · 04/12/2010, 07:39 PM

Have a nice colony of GSP, a small Tyree toadstool, a couple of rics and a purple ribbon gorg in the SH tank (and a large dried seafan that the SHs perch on).

Would like to add 1-2 more small pieces with good color to the tank but could use some suggestions on which softies/low risk LPS can tolerate temps in the 68-71 range. Had a really nice piece of finger leather in the tank but it did not like the cooler temps.

Thoughts?

Bluetangclan · 04/13/2010, 06:47 AM

Think you are on the wrong forum. Try either the coral, reef or advanced reef keeping forums.

rayjay · 04/13/2010, 07:01 AM

I believe he is asking for advice from other seahorse keepers who keep corals with their seahorses, at the recommended range of 68° to 74°F
Unfortunately, I gave up and only use artificial hitching/decor now in all my seahorse tanks so I'm not a help to you.
There ARE keepers posting here who DO keep corals in cooler water, so hold on a bit and you should get a satisfactory answer.
If not, you will have to go to the seahorse site and ask there.

bevoboy · 04/13/2010, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rayjay

I believe he is asking for advice from other seahorse keepers who keep corals with their seahorses, at the recommended range of 68° to 74°F
Unfortunately, I gave up and only use artificial hitching/decor now in all my seahorse tanks so I'm not a help to you.
There ARE keepers posting here who DO keep corals in cooler water, so hold on a bit and you should get a satisfactory answer.
If not, you will have to go to the seahorse site and ask there.

Bingo.

Elysia · 04/13/2010, 12:25 PM

I think leathers can be sort of touchy w/ either the cooler temps or the lower flow. Or perhaps its the high nutrient load? I know that I have no luck with them.

However, my candy canes, Blastos, and Acans are all doing fine, as long as I make sure that they get something to eat every now and again. Oh, and my zoas are doing fine, although they don't seem to really spread that much for me (where as my LPS do grow new heads.) My Duncans is also doing well. It isn't growing as fast as some other people's, and it did just take about a month long rest period, but it is healthy and about to add some extra heads.

I find that non-aggressive LPS are the best bet for me, as they can handle the temps and higher nutrient loads, along with my non-MH light levels.

Of course, I also have some mushrooms and phytosynthetic gorgs in the tank, and some ricordeas, which you already have but are worth mentioning again.

Peka · 04/13/2010, 02:04 PM

Acans, Duncans, Sun Corals, SeaFans, Gorgonians, Xenia, Zoos, Mushrooms, Yellow Polyps, Kenya Tree, Different types of leathers (Devils hand, toadstool..etc)... I keep all of these with my horses and I keep all of my tanks pretty cool 68-70.

04/12/2010, 07:39 PM	#1
bevoboy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 104	suggestions for cold water corals? Have a nice colony of GSP, a small Tyree toadstool, a couple of rics and a purple ribbon gorg in the SH tank (and a large dried seafan that the SHs perch on). Would like to add 1-2 more small pieces with good color to the tank but could use some suggestions on which softies/low risk LPS can tolerate temps in the 68-71 range. Had a really nice piece of finger leather in the tank but it did not like the cooler temps. Thoughts?

04/13/2010, 06:47 AM	#2
Bluetangclan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando(Wedgefield), Fl Posts: 519	Think you are on the wrong forum. Try either the coral, reef or advanced reef keeping forums. __________________ When at your seafood resturant ask for grilled Atlantic Lionfish, they wont have it, but maybe we can eventually get them to put it on the menu. Current Tank Info: 75(95)African, 125 reef WIP

04/13/2010, 07:01 AM	#3
rayjay Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,954	I believe he is asking for advice from other seahorse keepers who keep corals with their seahorses, at the recommended range of 68° to 74°F Unfortunately, I gave up and only use artificial hitching/decor now in all my seahorse tanks so I'm not a help to you. There ARE keepers posting here who DO keep corals in cooler water, so hold on a bit and you should get a satisfactory answer. If not, you will have to go to the seahorse site and ask there. __________________ 490g soft lps clams tangs b'flies clean wrasses, seahorses. All tanks lit with N.O.fluor., most Berlin method. No clean up crews. See website for N.O. fluor. pics. Culture nanno, rotifers and brine shrimp. Current Tank Info: Seahorses, Reef, and Fish only

04/13/2010, 02:04 PM	#6
Peka Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lake in the Hills Posts: 661	Acans, Duncans, Sun Corals, SeaFans, Gorgonians, Xenia, Zoos, Mushrooms, Yellow Polyps, Kenya Tree, Different types of leathers (Devils hand, toadstool..etc)... I keep all of these with my horses and I keep all of my tanks pretty cool 68-70. __________________ Beth Currently set up .... 90 gallon H. erectus seahorse tank 55 gallon H. reidi seahorse tank

04/13/2010, 12:25 PM	#5
Elysia Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,693	I think leathers can be sort of touchy w/ either the cooler temps or the lower flow. Or perhaps its the high nutrient load? I know that I have no luck with them. However, my candy canes, Blastos, and Acans are all doing fine, as long as I make sure that they get something to eat every now and again. Oh, and my zoas are doing fine, although they don't seem to really spread that much for me (where as my LPS do grow new heads.) My Duncans is also doing well. It isn't growing as fast as some other people's, and it did just take about a month long rest period, but it is healthy and about to add some extra heads. I find that non-aggressive LPS are the best bet for me, as they can handle the temps and higher nutrient loads, along with my non-MH light levels. Of course, I also have some mushrooms and phytosynthetic gorgs in the tank, and some ricordeas, which you already have but are worth mentioning again.