Euphyllia are also a favorite of mine in regards to lps. They are mesmerizing to watch especially and come in a different array of colors. I’ll agree with you about elegance corals and not really for the beginner. If they’re not happy they are subject to polyp bail out..
Good video, but let's help a little... The organism hammer coral has one base name: Ancora (Latin for Anchor). But they have two variations in species. So, the "wall" species keeps the base name of Ancora. However, the "branching" form takes the prefix "Para" (alongside, beside or near). Frogspawn works the same way. The species name Divisa uses the base Latin word divisus (divide or separate). And it's associated branching from takes the prefix "para". Just a hint from a biologist, I don't expect people to know this (hence the comment). Taxonomy is a pain, even for us. But looking at the latin root word can usually be helpful. As most Taxonomical names are latin, though not all of them. Also Frogspawn and Hammers were reclassified in 2017 to a new genus: Fimbriaphyllia I also had no idea, until Tidal Gardens provided a recent overview video on the change. The vast majority of the hobby still has not caught up. Chiefly, because the vast majority of the hobby refuses to use taxonomical names, despite it's widespread use in every scientific field and the requirement to use it under CITES for international trade. Anyway, hope that helps people. And again, good choices.
This is super helpful. I had no idea at all. I had heard about the acan reclassification, but not the Euphyllia. I always want to give correct info and I’m embarrassed that I had no idea. I must have missed that Than video so I’m going to go search for it now. Thanks so much for writing this!
@@MyFirstFishTank Don't be embarrassed. Like I said, most people didn't catch it. I certainly didn't catch it either. It's a community, we share. I'm happy to see you and others use Genus and species. It's encouraging. And reclassifications, in the best of cases take years to take effect in common language. I don't even think Than realized until late 2021, despite the taxonomy changing in 2017. And that's normal. It's a slow process
I just want to throw this in there. My name is Dave manning. I am new in the hobby, and I got a frag from a fellow reefer. It is a Duncan coral. And it is striving in my tank. 7 new heads in about 4 months. I would recommend this to any new reefer. What do think?
That's an outstanding question. It depends on your lighting, and your goals. The recommendations on the "low" placement part comes from the light intensity of an average coral-specific light fixture and the average distance to the corals placement from that fixture. You can certainly place some of those corals on top of the rock work, assuming the lighting is not so intense it bleaches the species your placing there. The best way to do this is through a PAR measurement, which does require a piece of equipment. Or, you can also slowly move the coral up the rock over time (manually), and pay close attention to how it responds to changes, but this does present the risk of accidentally bleaching it. As to your goals, which species do you intend to keep? If you want say an all-LPS tank, go ahead and put things like Torches and Hammer on top. But know they will grow, and you will loose that real-estate. Given many reefers want to keep more sensitive species, that upper area on the rock is better suited to things like SPS which require higher lighting. But it's your tank, and ultimately your choice on what goes where. Keeping these recommended corals low in the tank is great advice. It's the highest likelihood these species will survive. But, as you learn more about each species you keep, the "rules" become more muddled and nuanced. Something like Euphyllia usually does fine in higher light, while something like a Blastomussa usually will struggle and die in higher light. It is a very species dependent answer. But, that's not a "beginner" level. You're getting into intermediate and advanced discussions to obtain that understanding, and thus not a pure beginner guide topic and understandable why Matthew didn't touch on it here.
I think Montipora caps are also a very great coral for beginners, they are cheap and really really hardy. this can have a complete selection of softies, LPS and SPS coral, for NPS flat headed dendros are also an ideal candidate
As far as SPS corals go, Monti Caps are certainly one of the easier options and more tolerant of lower light vs some of the other SPS corals like Acros.
It could be that your water changes are helping to keep up with calcium and alkalinity consumption. As long as your corals are growing and looking healthy, I wouldn't be concerned. Just keep testing to keep an eye on it and make an adjustment if needed.
I went crazy and added a lovely yellow hammer coral. Today is it's second day in my tank, and it opened up so beautifully 😊
That is awesome!
Euphyllia are also a favorite of mine in regards to lps. They are mesmerizing to watch especially and come in a different array of colors. I’ll agree with you about elegance corals and not really for the beginner. If they’re not happy they are subject to polyp bail out..
Good video, but let's help a little...
The organism hammer coral has one base name: Ancora (Latin for Anchor). But they have two variations in species.
So, the "wall" species keeps the base name of Ancora. However, the "branching" form takes the prefix "Para" (alongside, beside or near).
Frogspawn works the same way. The species name Divisa uses the base Latin word divisus (divide or separate). And it's associated branching from takes the prefix "para".
Just a hint from a biologist, I don't expect people to know this (hence the comment). Taxonomy is a pain, even for us. But looking at the latin root word can usually be helpful. As most Taxonomical names are latin, though not all of them.
Also Frogspawn and Hammers were reclassified in 2017 to a new genus: Fimbriaphyllia
I also had no idea, until Tidal Gardens provided a recent overview video on the change. The vast majority of the hobby still has not caught up. Chiefly, because the vast majority of the hobby refuses to use taxonomical names, despite it's widespread use in every scientific field and the requirement to use it under CITES for international trade.
Anyway, hope that helps people. And again, good choices.
This is super helpful. I had no idea at all. I had heard about the acan reclassification, but not the Euphyllia. I always want to give correct info and I’m embarrassed that I had no idea. I must have missed that Than video so I’m going to go search for it now. Thanks so much for writing this!
@@MyFirstFishTank Don't be embarrassed. Like I said, most people didn't catch it. I certainly didn't catch it either. It's a community, we share.
I'm happy to see you and others use Genus and species. It's encouraging. And reclassifications, in the best of cases take years to take effect in common language. I don't even think Than realized until late 2021, despite the taxonomy changing in 2017. And that's normal. It's a slow process
Surprised to see elegance coral on this, but loved it
Thank you, Matthew!
Agreed, ECS is what they succumbed too.
Euphyllia paraancora and paradivisa have actually been moved to a different genus called fimbriaphyllia.
I just want to throw this in there. My name is Dave manning. I am new in the hobby, and I got a frag from a fellow reefer. It is a Duncan coral. And it is striving in my tank. 7 new heads in about 4 months. I would recommend this to any new reefer. What do think?
Just about every beginner coral is supposed to go in the lower part of the tank. Are we to leave the upper half of our aquascape bare?
That's an outstanding question.
It depends on your lighting, and your goals. The recommendations on the "low" placement part comes from the light intensity of an average coral-specific light fixture and the average distance to the corals placement from that fixture.
You can certainly place some of those corals on top of the rock work, assuming the lighting is not so intense it bleaches the species your placing there. The best way to do this is through a PAR measurement, which does require a piece of equipment. Or, you can also slowly move the coral up the rock over time (manually), and pay close attention to how it responds to changes, but this does present the risk of accidentally bleaching it.
As to your goals, which species do you intend to keep? If you want say an all-LPS tank, go ahead and put things like Torches and Hammer on top. But know they will grow, and you will loose that real-estate.
Given many reefers want to keep more sensitive species, that upper area on the rock is better suited to things like SPS which require higher lighting. But it's your tank, and ultimately your choice on what goes where.
Keeping these recommended corals low in the tank is great advice. It's the highest likelihood these species will survive. But, as you learn more about each species you keep, the "rules" become more muddled and nuanced. Something like Euphyllia usually does fine in higher light, while something like a Blastomussa usually will struggle and die in higher light.
It is a very species dependent answer.
But, that's not a "beginner" level. You're getting into intermediate and advanced discussions to obtain that understanding, and thus not a pure beginner guide topic and understandable why Matthew didn't touch on it here.
Or maybe lower light intensity and put them all throughout
Turn the light intensity down?
I think Montipora caps are also a very great coral for beginners, they are cheap and really really hardy. this can have a complete selection of softies, LPS and SPS coral, for NPS flat headed dendros are also an ideal candidate
As far as SPS corals go, Monti Caps are certainly one of the easier options and more tolerant of lower light vs some of the other SPS corals like Acros.
Any leads to buying corals in India with legal clearance as I am eagerly looking to keep pulsing Xenia and star polyps.
Thanks in advance
Nice list!
I'm pretty sure only torches are considered euphyllia now and not hammer or frog spawn due to th warfare that happens between them
I have a aquatop 24f and have 2 clowns and 2 others corals , How often do you feed corals and what do you feed them
Check out episode 46 of this series 🙂
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the gold euphyllia are gorgeous
Couldn't agree more!
Hi
I have 35 gallon reef tank 8 months old
10 soft corals
12 lps corals
But I don't know why dont use dkh and calciom.
It could be that your water changes are helping to keep up with calcium and alkalinity consumption. As long as your corals are growing and looking healthy, I wouldn't be concerned. Just keep testing to keep an eye on it and make an adjustment if needed.
I like it
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Is it true they eat cuc snails!
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Funnily enough I got a branching hammer for 20 from my local shop for a Black Friday special