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[HiImSean]

October 27th entry

I did not know that trachys and wellsos were classified as the same species.

 

[Swordsman82]

Bonus Entry ( 10 / 27 ): Cynarina Coral are none agressive but prefer their space

 

[James_O]

October 27 - Check out the Coral Guides at Reef Chasers' website. Tell us something you learned or a coral guide you enjoyed reading.

Enjoyed reading the Zoa/palythoa crae guide!

Zoanthids and Palythoas

The term "Zoanthid", belonging to the Zoanthidae family, includes many species popular in the reef keeping world, among hobby Reef Chasers and Pro Reef Chasers. Zoanthids are known by some as "carpet coral," "button polyps," and "zoas." Reef Chasers has a wide selection of everything you need...

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Didn't know that some zoas could actually sting fish!

 

[Goaway]

10/27

Hammers and frogspawns are no longer in euphyllia family. They are now in a new classification Fimbriaphyllia
Which I will always have difficulty remembering

 

[Rubber Ducky]

Oct 27th entry...I learned that my ricordea kept detaching itself from where I placed it because it was probably too high of par...I think mine is part tumbleweed too...

 

[Russell G]

Official entry is done!

 

[Russell G]

Bonus entry - Partner/Supporting member

 

[OrchidMiss]

10/27: "One of the best things about Porites corals are "Christmas Tree Worm" rocks. This is when a big piece of Porites is colonized by a variety of colorful tube worms with spiraling crowns shaped like a Christmas tree, hence the name."

I've seen these in other people's tanks and they look really neat. Are the worms something that can just come with the porites? Or do they need to be added separately?

 

[hroberge]

10/27 entry, reef chasers coral guide is excellent!!! I learned that Sun coral actually needs low light levels. Learn something new everyday!

 

[RevMH]

October 27, check.

In regards to daisy polyps: "Moderately strong water flow is preferred."
I legitimately had no idea, always thought they were lower flow.

 

[MaxTremors]

October 27 - I learned about Fire Anemones! I had one years ago, and never knew what it was, it stung the $#!+ out of me (seriously was like a chemical burn). It didn’t live very long, I think it’s foot was injured. But happy to finally know what it was!

 

[jmags080307]

i am subscribed

 

[Tmeyers]

Oct 27th entry.

Goniastrea Coral Care Guide

GONIASTREA CORAL CARE OVERVIEW LIGHT: LOW-MODERATE (100-150 par) is what we find best. Goniastrea are an encrusting coral variety that is similar in appearance to favia. It is important to keep in mind that it is far easier to damage coral with too much lighting so in our opinion when it comes...

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I was given a goniastrea and was told it was Favi. But now I know better. And had no idea these dudes can eat meaty foods. Super cool. I have one of the purple and green ones and this has probably become one of my favorite corals. I have 2 frags of it glued to a ceramic skull to over take it

 

[fushi]

Bonus 10/25 I didn't know mini-maxi carpets do not host anemone fish.

 

[Morbo]

Oct 27th - Read the Duncan coral guide -- "Duncan Corals do not have any natural defenses" -- interesting.

 

[Treenk]

10/27 I read the

SCOLYMIA CORAL CARE GUIDE​

Just because I knew very little about it. I didn't know it brought out stingers at night.

 

[Waboss]

10/27 entry done!
Both the acropora and torch guides were good reads.

 

[Elise_]

10/27 - I enjoyed reading the rock flower guide as I am recently obsessed with these little guys!
I also liked the Hammer guide and did not know they were recently moved to the Fimbriaphyllia genus!

 

[Spartan1218]

October 27 - Check out the Coral Guides at Reef Chasers' website. Tell us something you learned or a coral guide you enjoyed reading.

I enjoyed the Bubble Tip guide here. I'm looking to eventually have something in my tank setup to host clownfish and it would appear that I have found it. I won't be ready for anything past a FOWLR tank for a while though.

@ReefChasers I didn't realize how much information you had out on your site for coral care. It's really quite impressive!

 

[takitaj]

10-27: I read all of the coral and fish guides. I don't have a single piece I want to comment on. I appreciate there is a general guide all in one place and thank you for your effort. Nicely done.