Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I am wondering If it would be Feasible to have a Semi-Nps reef in a Ten gallon? I am really only interested in Sun Corals and Tube anemones as far as Nps but I didn't know if having large amounts of Sun coral in a ten gallon would be a bad Idea since they need to be feed alot, Link to comment
hey Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I am wondering If it would be Feasible to have a Semi-Nps reef in a Ten gallon? I am really only interested in Sun Corals and Tube anemones as far as Nps but I didn't know if having large amounts of Sun coral in a ten gallon would be a bad Idea since they need to be feed alot, sun corals need fed less frequently than a lot of other nps, however each head is an individual feed which could present issues. I bet it would work since you wouldn't be broadcast feeding those types of coral and nems. Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Okay. Do you think feeding Medium amounts of Live Brine shrimp would be a bad idea? Link to comment
hey Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Okay. Do you think feeding Medium amounts of Live Brine shrimp would be a bad idea? Basically for the suns your just going to use a long coral feeding baster and drip like hikari mysis into their mouths 1 at a time. pretty much same for the nems but those would probably eat bigger mysis like pe mysis which would get fed with forceps. Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Okay. Tube nems actually like small particles of food. Link to comment
hey Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Okay. Tube nems actually like small particles of food. word, then hikari mysis may end up being a catch all, i feed brine as a snack for my tank but only from reading its not that healthy compared to alternatives unless the brine is in the baby stage. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 It will be fine. NPS are tolerant of high nitrates. You may want to keep the light off except when viewing so you don't get algae if it is only going to be only NPS. Check out this thread: http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/244389-tstbs-8g-nps-reef-dendrophyllia-paradise-small-update/ Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Nice tank. I was thinking about doing a overhang but I didnt know how much room there would be above the overhang for other light loving corals. Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Another thing, What are our opinions on Reef2go? I was planning to order a Purple Tube anemone, a Sun coral, Dendro and 2 Bumblebee snails(maybe) Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 No ones ordered from them? Link to comment
Tamberav Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 No ones ordered from them? Reviews are generally crappy... I did order some dendro's from them... one came healthy.. the other came starved. The starving one needed serious TLC to bring back (had no tentacles left at all). It probably just depends how long it has been sitting at their facility. They most likely don't feed them. I tried a fish once... VERY POORLY packed... and very dead. I would never try a fish again. They sent it in probably a cup of water with no black out bags. Zoas/pallys often melt (some fresh cut). Their inverts (crabs, ect) shipped just fine (but its hard to kill a snail/crab). It is sort of hard to find places to buy dendro's so I understand why you are thinking of them. I would probably just take the risk... just realize it is a risk. Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Okay. At four bucks a polyp it doesnt seem to bad. Link to comment
BulkRate Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 It's a calculated risk... locally most NPS are somewhat unreasonably priced... think $40-50 a head, except for some sun corals that have been in one store's frag tanks long enough to spawn themselves. Personally, given the rock bottom prices on them and if they list exactly what you're looking for I'd chance $20-30 for a chance at a decent assortment... but as Tambrev states R2G is somewhat famed for dissatisfied customers. I would also make my purchase using a gift amex/visa card (even if it's one you buy yourself at a groceryou store or the like)... given reports of their website's irregularities there's no way its CC processor's not as full of holes as swiss cheese. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Diver's Den is worth keeping an eye on too. Prices aren't bad, larger colonies are around 20-30 bucks and I have seen small frags for $10-15. They end up with more hard to find things as well. The NPS I received from them were in exceptional health. http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/CatDisplay.cfm?c=2733+10 I am tempted to purchase one of those Balano's as you don't see them offered often. Link to comment
BulkRate Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Wow... hadn't thought about Diver's Den for this but that's a great selection of tube anemones. Wish I had the real estate for a garden of them. Link to comment
hey Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Diver's Den is worth keeping an eye on too. Prices aren't bad, larger colonies are around 20-30 bucks and I have seen small frags for $10-15. They end up with more hard to find things as well. The NPS I received from them were in exceptional health. http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/CatDisplay.cfm?c=2733+10 I am tempted to purchase one of those Balano's as you don't see them offered often. they are a colder water deal aren't they? I looked at em and thought it was pretty sweet looking. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 they are a colder water deal aren't they? I looked at em and thought it was pretty sweet looking. Nah, they do fine at normal temps. I have one but those look like they might be a different color. Link to comment
hey Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Nah, they do fine at normal temps. I have one but those look like they might be a different color. awesome, i always worry im cooking them sous-vide if I get anything from a slightly cooler temp Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 I believe the coldwater one get MASSIVE also Divers den does have nice Lps. I think ill order from there Link to comment
smiley28 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 If your looking for dendros still email Will at aquasd he sent me a nice head for 30$ and is packing/shipping is legit Link to comment
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