Top 11 - 20 Corals & Inverts 2010
Rated #11: Corals Inverts - Actinodiscus Sp. - Red Mushroom Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank
Username: Matthew
Country: United States
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#11 out of 47 Corals & Inverts submitted 2010
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Ratings:
6.36
Number of votes:
11
About Yourself:
I am a college student, I started off with a 20 gallon tank with live rock and a freshwater filter. I soon realized if I was gonna have any kind of life in my tank I would need to invest in better equipment; I upgraded to a 38 gallon tank and bought a crappy Nano Remora protein skimmer. After three years of learning and messing things up, I have a 75 gallon tank with a sump tank, and some pretty awesome corals.
Fish Kept:
28. Yellow Tang
29. Flame Angelfish
30. Midas Blenny
31. Psychedelic Mandarin
32. Six-Line Wrasse
33. Pajama Cardinal Fish
34. Clown Fish (2)
35. Orchid Dotty-Back
Invertebrates
36. Cleaner Shrimp
37. Pistol Shrimp
38. Sea Apple
39. Hawaiian Feather Duster
40. Other Feather Duster
41. Snails (multiple)
42. Coco worm
Corals/Plants:
Corals
1. Montipora capricornus
2. Pulsating Xenia
3. Toadstool Leather
4. Red Kelp
5. Aussie Acan lordhowensis
a. Bright orange w/ green
b. Pink with white outline
c. Red with green strip
d. Rainbow
e. Mint green w/ bright orange stripes
6. Frogspawn
7. Orange branching spider sponge with white polyps
8. Pearl Bubble Coral
9. Bubble Coral
10. False Rose Anemone
11. Anthelia
12. Neon Green Star Polyps
13. Mushrooms
a. Green Rodactis
b. Red discus
c. Teal with strips discus
d. Metallic
e. Ricordia florida
f. Fuzzy Green Rodactus
g. Fuzzy Purple Rodactus
h. Red with blue strips
i. Flat red dotted
j. Silky reddish/maroon
k. Dotted purple/blue
l. Other mushrooms (left of the tank, behind orange sponge)
14. Yellow Polyps
15. Giant Clam
16. War Coral
17. Sponge
a. White
b. Pink
c. Green/Yellow
d. Ball Sponge
18. Zooanthids
a. Green
b. Multi-colored
19. Reddish-brown Palythoa
20. Green Palythoa
21. Periwinkle Polyps
22. Green favia
23. Green Acropora
24. Multi colored brain coral
25. Purple and green chalice
26. Lobophylia green w/ purple
27. Lobophylia purple w/ orange outline
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Don't buy the expensive corals in the beginning, it takes months if not years to gain enough experience to not screw them up.
Description:
Assorted mushrooms!
Rated #12: Corals Inverts - Xenia Sp. - White Pom Pom Xenia Stocking In 46 Gallons Tank
Username: Tiffany
Country: United States
Rank:
#12 out of 47 Corals & Inverts submitted 2010
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Ratings:
6.27
Number of votes:
11
Quote:
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About Yourself:
I sell alot of my stuff from my tank and ship it all across the us. Keeps things from over growing!
I love helping others so if you have any questions let me know.
Fish Kept:
Engineer Goby, Blue Hippo Tang, Yellow Tang, Atlantic Yellow Tang, 2 True Percula Clowns
Corals/Plants:
SPS, LPS, Zoanthids, Palythoas, Mushrooms Ricordeas, Leathers, Soft Coral, White Pom Pom Xenia
Tank Size:
46 gallons
Advice:
Research! Do every bit of research on products that you can before you buy them.
Description:
White Silver Pom Pom Xenia
Rated #13: Corals Inverts - Clavularia Sp. - Glove Polyp Stocking In 125 Gallons Tank
Username: Ben Johnson
Country: United States
Rank:
#13 out of 47 Corals & Inverts submitted 2010
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Ratings:
6.27
Number of votes:
11
About Yourself:
Professional aquarist for the last 17 years. Worked in many fish stores around Dallas, TX to Houston, TX. Then worked two years at the Houston Zoo Kipp Aquarium where I was hired to reverse the neglect of the 4,000 gallon reef zone system. I have now been in business for myself through Captive Aquatic Ecosystems, LLC. for the last 8 years. Custom aquarium sales and maintenance.
Fish Kept:
I have been a professional for 17 years now so this list is impossible for me to write down.
Corals/Plants:
I have been a professional for 17 years now so this list is impossible for me to write down.
Tank Size:
125 gallons
Advice:
I would say number one key is educate yourself before you jump in too deep. Start off slowly until you have a good grasp on what you are doing. When getting advice from someone, consider the source for the quality of the info. If their tank looks bad, take the advice with a grain of salt. Consult many people before you make a big purchase. Sooner or later you will get the hang of it.
Description:
Daisy polyps in my 125 reef
Rated #14: Corals Inverts - Plerogyra Sinuosa - Bubble Coral Stocking In 300 Gallons Tank
Username: Mike
Country: United States
Rank:
#14 out of 47 Corals & Inverts submitted 2010
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Ratings:
6.18
Number of votes:
11
Quote:
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, and worn out, screaming... What A RIDE!
About Yourself:
Golfing R/C Airplane Flying, Salt H2O Computer Geek...
Fish Kept:
Peaceful fish that do most of their feeding off of what they find in the tank that grows naturally or requires less food input. Tangs, Wrasses, Sand sifting Gobys.
Corals/Plants:
I have a mix of different LPS and SPS as well as some Soft corals and Clams.
Tank Size:
300 gallons
Advice:
Take it SLOW!! READ READ READ. Then go get a tank and supplies. Reef tanks are not cheap and require a lot of dedication to keep the animals in your care alive. Do not take their health for granted and they will reward you with the beauty nature intended.
Description:
Bubble Again...
Rated #15: Corals Inverts - Condylactis Gigantea - Condy Anemone Stocking In 40 Gallons Tank
Username: Felicia
Country: United States
Rank:
#15 out of 47 Corals & Inverts submitted 2010
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Ratings:
6.18
Number of votes:
11
About Yourself:
Started with a 10 gallon freshwater and within a month i had a 29 saltwater instead! I did not enjoy it as much as I do my saltwater tank! I love the saltwater fish and the corals!
Fish Kept:
Niger Trigger
Ocellaris Clown
Orange Spotted Goby
Blue Hippo Tang
Flame Hawkfish
Corals/Plants:
Frogspawn
Coco Worm
Knobby Wall
Kenya Tree Coral
Tank Size:
40 gallons
Advice:
Take your time, and research your fish before you buy them!
Description:
maroon clown
Rated #17: Corals Inverts - Procambarus Sp. - Hammers Cobalt Blue Lobster Stocking In 60 Gallons Tank
Username: Robert A Moore
Country: United States
Rank:
#17 out of 47 Corals & Inverts submitted 2010
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Ratings:
5.92
Number of votes:
12
About Yourself:
Recently got back into fish tanks after a childhood of breeding prize winning Betas. (My brother was the real master at this). I build high-end Muscle Cars, Hot Rods and Customs. The care I take with the cars I build has flowed over into my tank, leading me towards making the most beautiful tank I can while trying to provide the most pleasant and natural setting for the fish.
Fish Kept:
Two perfectly identical albino Oscars, 4 misc. African Chiclids, 1 Red Jeweled Chiclid, 1 Peacock Chiclid, 1 Texas Chiclid, 1 (very, very rare), Silver African Chiclid, 1 Snowflake Morey eel, 1 Sapphire Blue Lobster, 3 misc. crabs, 2 dozen (if they're not eaten yet), ghost shrimp.
Corals/Plants:
Hawaiian- Cactus Coral, Brain Coral, and Spiked Coral. Barnacle Coral. African Reef Rock. Natural preserved Tree Root. Misc. ivy and fern plants. (The rocks create incredible natural caverns and dens which the fish and shellfish manipulate to their own needs.)
Tank Size:
60 gallons
Advice:
Let your tank cycle thoroughly before adding fish. Don't be afraid to try multiple species, just be sure to provide adequate territories for all animals. Enjoy your tank and don't become lazy with the care. Don't be afraid to spend the extra money to buy top food. Your fish will be happier and thrive. Give your fish the ability to create they're own environment while keeping it simple for you to maintain. Remember if they keep changing what you set up,- oblige them. After all- it is their tank.
Description:
the elusive Sapphire Lobster
Rated #18: Corals Inverts - Protopalythoa Sp. - Button Polyp Stocking In 10 Gallons Tank
Username: marko
Country: Slovenia
Rank:
#18 out of 47 Corals & Inverts submitted 2010
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Ratings:
5.73
Number of votes:
11
About Yourself:
i just like fish! alive:D
Corals/Plants:
..next time
Tank Size:
10 gallons
Advice:
read books and google the net!!!
Description:
Zoanthids
Rated #19: Corals Inverts - Pomacea Bridgesii - Mystery Snail Stocking In 26 Gallons Tank
Username: Christina
Country: United States
Rank:
#19 out of 47 Corals & Inverts submitted 2010
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Ratings:
5.55
Number of votes:
11
Fish Kept:
6 neon tetras, 1 angel, 1 Peacock Eel, 1 Bamboo Shrimp, and 2 Mystery Snails.
Corals/Plants:
20 lbs of live sand, 25 lbs of black slate, and two bunches of Mondo Grass.
Tank Size:
26 gallons
Advice:
Do your research, check your ph, nitrate level daily! And look up your fish compatibilties!
Description:
Two mystery snails mating.
Rated #20: Corals Inverts - Procambarus Sp. - Hammers Cobalt Blue Lobster Stocking In 55 Gallons Tank
Username: Krolik
Country: United States
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#20 out of 47 Corals & Inverts submitted 2010
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Ratings:
5.45
Number of votes:
11
About Yourself:
I'm no expert, I just like to dabble. I try to keep my tanks low maintenance and interesting; the purpose of these tanks is to enjoy them, not to constantly work at them.
Fish Kept:
Albino sharks, several corys, firemouth cichlids, congo tetras, black swordtail pair, various rainbows, gouramis, tiretread eel, cobalt blue lobster, golden killifish, plecos and some others.
Corals/Plants:
None - all plastic.
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
Don't Give Up.
Description:
My Cobalt Blue Lobster.