ID this type of coral i found at the LFS.

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  1. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    ok so i began a new 29 gallon tank 3 days ago. added some LR and waited 2 days. then today i went to the LFS to get some fish to start the cycle with, and the LFS recommended a pair of clowns, so i got them. While i was searching around i found this two cool corals for my tank...

    can you classify them for me please?
    (i thought the purple and green things were zoos, but they quite don't look like them on the internet) so... are they? if not what are they.

    and whats the flowery thing...( the LFS guy told me what it was, but i forgot what the name of it).
     

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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    pic one is a brain, pic 2 is a cabbage leather
     
  4. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Favia or Favites and a Lobophytum
     
  5. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    Looks like a favia and either some funky mushrooms or cabbage leather.

    ~Will.
     
  6. lfckenya

    lfckenya Spaghetti Worm

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    ummm, is no-one going to address the fact that his tank hasnt even begun to cycle? elwesh, do you have experience with sw tanks? and/or corals? what are the specs of your tank, lights, what type of sand did u use and more importantly, what are your parameters?
     
  7. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    PH: 8.4
    Ammonia 0
    nitrates: 0
    (cant remember the lights, but i know they are good for corals..t5s i think:confused:)
    temperature is 78.
    i dont have a phosphate test though...(lfs doesnt either, looking for one)

    i have about a year of experience. ( i have another 20g. tank) not much in corals but im constantly learning
     
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  9. swagger87

    swagger87 Zoanthid

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    Oh my goodness! THREE DAYS OLD and they sold you CORALS?! Im not big on cycling with clowns, but it can be done. But selling some one who just set up their tank some corals is just plain reckless on their part.
    It's not your fault but I would take the poor things back and find a new LFS.
     
  10. swagger87

    swagger87 Zoanthid

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    We posted at the same time, lol. The reason your tests are reading 0's is because the cycling process hasn't had time to start.
    You need to send them back and wait a few more weeks until you can get that tank stable and properly prepared to house delicate corals.
     
  11. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    well, instead, can i put them on my 20g? its already cycled and running for about 8 months now.
     
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    swagger87 Zoanthid

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    Yes, that would be much better.