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Couple questions. Have a JBJ 12 Gallon. Just bought my first corals. Mostly zoa/palys but also bought a torch coral.

 

1st: Do I need to buy any food for these corals?

2nd: Should I run the Hydor 240 or just the return pump?

3rd: Where is the best placement for these corals?

 

Thanks in advance.

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Couple questions. Have a JBJ 12 Gallon. Just bought my first corals. Mostly zoa/palys but also bought a torch coral.

 

1st: Do I need to buy any food for these corals?

2nd: Should I run the Hydor 240 or just the return pump?

3rd: Where is the best placement for these corals?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

1. No

2. With a zoo/softie type tank you should be okay with just the return

3. Depends on your light source

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1. No

2. With a zoo/softie type tank you should be okay with just the return

3. Depends on your light source

why is it unnecessary to feed softies? Seriously I don't know. What is the coral food at the LFS for? A different type of coral?
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why is it unnecessary to feed softies? Seriously I don't know. What is the coral food at the LFS for? A different type of coral?

Feeding benefit is still somewhat of a debate. Within control, there wouldn't be much downside to feeding but you can have a perfectly happy, thriving tank without adding "food"

 

 

Kessil A160WE are my lights. 8" from top of tank.

I think you will be fine placing them almost anywhere. I would start bottom to mid and watch how they react. If everything looks good, move em up if you'd like
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why is it unnecessary to feed softies? Seriously I don't know. What is the coral food at the LFS for? A different type of coral?

Same. I guess it's if you want more growth or not.

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Its hard to decide if they are truely eating the food or just reacting to contact. I stopped target feeding mine and they grow just fine finding what they need in the water.

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