Another great video. Thanks Alex. Where would you suggest we could acquire the high end corals from in the UK and how much can we expect to pay for frags of the corals you’ve just mentioned. Thanks 👍🏼
Those fancy montis came from Frag Farm (available on Facebook). Prices vary but the most expensive monti frag I've bought via them was £150 for goldrush monti.
You are my new fave!!! Been watching all your videos and man you have given me some really good pointers! I especially liked the top things that newbie dont do that pros do or something like that and also equipment you wish you would have bought early on! I have already upgraded js about everything! From salinity checkers to ph and now I am going to get alkalinity! Might send back the ph though! Already upgraded my smallone but had to since it cracked. My light,my filter, I just spend, spend, spend and I done even have my first coral! haha. I am also looking for a bigger tank! lol I can barely afford my small one! So freaking addictive...someone should have warned me hehe
My Top 7 most underrated are: 7 - Pectinia - they are the most out of flavor coral of 2019 - the opposite to a torch. Because of that you can't find them anywhere. I don't think you get a more amazing rainbow on any coral - and it if you have seen 2 gay reefers it also has the most incredible feeding display of any coral. A couple of years ago Than at Tidal Gardens said it could be the next big thing - that was the kiss of death 6 - As you cheated I'm gonna say Carpet Anenomes - incredible and they don't walk all over your tank - I'd never get a bubble tip but one of these... in second tank (drop-off) would be awesome 5 - High end montis 4 - Moon Corals - Favites / Favia / Goniastrea 2 - Montipora Digitatas - ok they are fast growing - stunning colors on the blue, bubble gum and my favorite the Forest Fire - although it does anger me that most forest fires aren't really forest fires with that lovely green and bright yellow on the tips. 1 - Anacropora - have you seen the Golden Rod? When that becomes affordable for mere mortals (and in Europe) look out! The Green Goblin is sick too
Marcel Rodriguez Fragbox . Ca sold a 1” frag for CAD550 🙀 yeah they are insanely expensive and out of my price range - I hope in a couple of years they be under 200 as it should grow fast
I dont care for encrusting corals and have seen some beautiful montiporas. How do you know which ones branch and which plate besides, of course plating montiporas which are always kind of plain!
My red fin Foxface is liking my LPS and soft corals. I have a lot of sponges on the rocks that he is keeping down but he also going for the softies. Any advice please? I would like to keep him for the white tube sponges.
How would you frag the leptastrea once it grows too far? It’s really nice but I’d be afraid when it comes to fragging with it being on a main rock that you can’t remove.
That's the trouble with encrusters. I just let it do its thing but if I want to frag it, I put putty around the coral then pull it off when it grows over the putty.
Ive put two incredible hulk leptoseris and both turn grey and die in less then a month idk why. All parameters are stable and i keep all kinds of lps but that one.
Ask the one who you perchased it from about his/her parameters, lights and feeding. Though I wouldn't personally change my parameters just for one coral.
Great info. Nice reef! For the love of all humanity and creatures great and small..that wallpaper has to go though brother! ..At the very least, why not paint or vinyl the back glass ? You can’t honestly be happy of that look are you? It’s dorky looking...oh I get now. Cheers
I Dig the Wall Paper - it makes me want to deck out my whole place - Someone needs to make a classy coral reef version though. I also don't get these coral art that people are putting over their tank - its above the water! It should be a glowing tropical island... maybe I should go out and buy some paints ;)
I've never been able to work out exactly what that is! Or cyphastrea or psammocora! Lepto probably feels more like LPS I guess - it flaps in places it encrusts.
@@ReefDork Well it's a hobby term - but someone did a youtube last week and said the same thing and it was if they kept a blonde naso in a 10 gallon ;)
High end Montis - spot on dude! the palawen... you know what I mean are incredible. If I was in the UK I'd be tracking down that midnight one from Prestige Reef - awesome! I may have to get a delivery before Brexit organised
Another great video. Thanks Alex. Where would you suggest we could acquire the high end corals from in the UK and how much can we expect to pay for frags of the corals you’ve just mentioned. Thanks 👍🏼
Those fancy montis came from Frag Farm (available on Facebook). Prices vary but the most expensive monti frag I've bought via them was £150 for goldrush monti.
Subbed, a list in the description would be helpful for researching recommendations.
...I will never look at my cyphastrea the same way again.
You are my new fave!!! Been watching all your videos and man you have given me some really good pointers! I especially liked the top things that newbie dont do that pros do or something like that and also equipment you wish you would have bought early on! I have already upgraded js about everything! From salinity checkers to ph and now I am going to get alkalinity! Might send back the ph though! Already upgraded my smallone but had to since it cracked. My light,my filter, I just spend, spend, spend and I done even have my first coral! haha. I am also looking for a bigger tank! lol I can barely afford my small one! So freaking addictive...someone should have warned me hehe
I LOVE THE LEPTOSERIS THESE GUYS REALLY GLOW UNDER BLUE LIGHT
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I am watching: I always on the look of soft strong corals that cope with temperature&water changes.
cant beat a leptoseris jackolanten this thing glow like no other coral i wlll love to have my bottom of my tank cover with it
I have Seasons Greetings, Starburst, and Tequila Sunrise Montis. Do those count as "Posh" Montis?
Great video! I love Monti's. I have one I haven't seen that much. Has a brown/purple base , yellow grow rim and baby bleu pollips
Please do a videos about emeperor angel fish.🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
I actually love birds nest 'because ' it doesn't grow uniformly :)
Any chance we could get some more specialized videos on your thoughts about specific styles of corals? Not a must have list.
Possibly, I'll have a think about it.
My Top 7 most underrated are:
7 - Pectinia - they are the most out of flavor coral of 2019 - the opposite to a torch. Because of that you can't find them anywhere. I don't think you get a more amazing rainbow on any coral - and it if you have seen 2 gay reefers it also has the most incredible feeding display of any coral. A couple of years ago Than at Tidal Gardens said it could be the next big thing - that was the kiss of death
6 - As you cheated I'm gonna say Carpet Anenomes - incredible and they don't walk all over your tank - I'd never get a bubble tip but one of these... in second tank (drop-off) would be awesome
5 - High end montis
4 - Moon Corals - Favites / Favia / Goniastrea
2 - Montipora Digitatas - ok they are fast growing - stunning colors on the blue, bubble gum and my favorite the Forest Fire - although it does anger me that most forest fires aren't really forest fires with that lovely green and bright yellow on the tips.
1 - Anacropora - have you seen the Golden Rod? When that becomes affordable for mere mortals (and in Europe) look out! The Green Goblin is sick too
I dont see any golden rods for sale anywhere, whats the price?
Marcel Rodriguez Fragbox . Ca sold a 1” frag for CAD550 🙀 yeah they are insanely expensive and out of my price range - I hope in a couple of years they be under 200 as it should grow fast
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hahaha sounds like an STD love it
Many thanks Alex 🏴😉👍
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You channel is definitely the best. I will enter into salt water world based on your advice:)
Encrusting montis need to be isolated because once they start spreading, they don’t stop.
Friendly reef dork!!!!!!!!!!! You are bestest!!!!!!!!
My new favorite channel. In the planning/fantasizing stage and saving these videos for reference for when my tank is set up.
I dont care for encrusting corals and have seen some beautiful montiporas. How do you know which ones branch and which plate besides, of course plating montiporas which are always kind of plain!
try looking at a real live leptoseris jackolanten you will change your mind in a heart beat
My red fin Foxface is liking my LPS and soft corals. I have a lot of sponges on the rocks that he is keeping down but he also going for the softies. Any advice please? I would like to keep him for the white tube sponges.
You can try increasing your feeding but once they've got a taste, you're done. I'd remove him personally - you can always try another specimen.
Nice video. Love that fluffy Leptastrea 🙂
Thanks for the help on your videos.
Maxima clams are easiest
Or man you make me want coral again
How would you frag the leptastrea once it grows too far? It’s really nice but I’d be afraid when it comes to fragging with it being on a main rock that you can’t remove.
That's the trouble with encrusters. I just let it do its thing but if I want to frag it, I put putty around the coral then pull it off when it grows over the putty.
I never thought of that. That’s such a good idea
Ive put two incredible hulk leptoseris and both turn grey and die in less then a month idk why. All parameters are stable and i keep all kinds of lps but that one.
The frustration of the hobby 🤷♂️
Ask the one who you perchased it from about his/her parameters, lights and feeding. Though I wouldn't personally change my parameters just for one coral.
I love the 'fancy' montipora too, but at least here in the USA they are REALLLLLY expensive.
They're not too bad over here but some are getting a bit pricey. I think I saw a crazy t frag for $350 when I was researching this video 😲
@@ReefDork holy smokes1
Great info. Nice reef!
For the love of all humanity and creatures great and small..that wallpaper has to go though brother!
..At the very least, why not paint or vinyl the back glass ? You can’t honestly be happy of that look are you? It’s dorky looking...oh I get now. Cheers
I Dig the Wall Paper - it makes me want to deck out my whole place - Someone needs to make a classy coral reef version though. I also don't get these coral art that people are putting over their tank - its above the water! It should be a glowing tropical island... maybe I should go out and buy some paints ;)
Has anyone said Lepto is SPS yet? LOL
I've never been able to work out exactly what that is! Or cyphastrea or psammocora! Lepto probably feels more like LPS I guess - it flaps in places it encrusts.
I love your selections dude - spot on ;)
"Cyphastrea sounds like an STD" - that's your second best line ever
@@ReefDork Well it's a hobby term - but someone did a youtube last week and said the same thing and it was if they kept a blonde naso in a 10 gallon ;)
High end Montis - spot on dude! the palawen... you know what I mean are incredible. If I was in the UK I'd be tracking down that midnight one from Prestige Reef - awesome! I may have to get a delivery before Brexit organised