Coral Naming Myths - Podcast Episode 37

***Rob*** · 03-02-2006, 11:25 PM

In this months Reefkeeping edition of the Talkingreef Podcast, we are joined by a new Reefkeeping author, Chris Jury.
Chris is joining us this month to discuss the myths and concerns about the way hobbyist name and classify corals.

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**8251Reefer** · 03-03-2006, 12:13 AM

Wow, can't wait to listen to this!

**bband** · 03-03-2006, 01:15 PM

Great episode Rob. Thanks for clearing up the nitrate issue.

**JustDavidP** · 03-03-2006, 01:19 PM

I have to stop taking Fridays off. I can't get the show now until Monday! Yeah.. how addicted am I? I'm now checking out the board and replying via internet connection at Toyota Rockinham in New Hampshire

Waiting to get my car back from service.

D

***Rob*** · 03-03-2006, 01:54 PM

lmao.. that's great to hear Dave, we have another TR addict...

*stands up and says* "Hi, my name is Rob, and im a TR'aholic".. i love it..

maybe its time to plunge into broadband...

which would make future shows easier for you to do.. *hint, hint* lol...

**kj_yoda** · 03-03-2006, 03:06 PM

so... Rob... apparently you are now going smiley happy!!!

***Rob*** · 03-03-2006, 03:12 PM

geez.. i guess so.. at least there normal small smilies...

*thinking* ~~im never going to hear the end of this...lol~~

**kj_yoda** · 03-03-2006, 03:24 PM

thought I'd put my 2 cents in before gwen

**Scott** · 03-03-2006, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by Rob

"Hi, my name is Rob, and im a TR'aholic"

LOL....I can see the T-Shirt now....

**Jimm** · 03-03-2006, 09:18 PM

Another great show! Keep up the good work.

Still working on the small screen version of TR? I could read the boards in Starbucks with my PocketPC then.

**gwen_o_lyn** · 03-03-2006, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Rob

geez.. i guess so.. at least there normal small smilies...

*thinking* ~~im never going to hear the end of this...lol~~

rut roe

***Rob*** · 03-03-2006, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by Jimm

Another great show! Keep up the good work.

Still working on the small screen version of TR? I could read the boards in Starbucks with my PocketPC then.

lol.. yes, actually i am..
i am trying to find a free solution..
i have found a couple, but haven't been able to get them to work right..

**kj_yoda** · 03-04-2006, 11:10 PM

Would be really cool if i could read it from my phone!!! I'd be on even more often, uh oh!

***Rob*** · 03-04-2006, 11:42 PM

yep.. thats exactly what im working on..

**Reefbaby** · 03-05-2006, 03:54 PM

LOL....I can see the T-Shirt now....

how 'bout..."TalkingReefers do it in Saltwater!" :-)

**tonypittman** · 03-05-2006, 04:13 PM

Very informative show. But, here's my question...I have a hammer coral AND some leather corals. The hammer is not looking so good lately. Does this mean it is doomed? Until I heard this last show, I did not know that it was incompatible with leather.

Anyone have any advice?

**gwen_o_lyn** · 03-05-2006, 04:23 PM

I have a hammer coral and toadstool leather and they are fine. Are you running carbon? Do you have a picture?

(sorry but I haven't listened to the show yet) shhh don't tell Rob

**tonypittman** · 03-05-2006, 10:02 PM

same here..hammer coral and a toadstool....

here is a picture of the hammer....along with a clown who seems to have made it his home.

recently the hammer has not been opening up as much...

i am runing carbon..in fact, I just replaced it today...I use Marineland's Black Diamond in my sump. And yes...i also run a skimmer...berlin turbo triple pass....lots of UV also.

**kj_yoda** · 03-05-2006, 10:09 PM

I have a HUGE hammer, frog spawn and finger leather. They are looking great. All growing steadily. I am running carbon

**8251Reefer** · 03-05-2006, 11:16 PM

M,y hammer is fine, run carbon and Rowaphos in sump on phosban reactor.Had a toadstool but lost it in what I call the disasterous summer of 2005.

**Chris Jury** · 03-06-2006, 01:51 PM

Hey guys,

Just to clarify a bit:

As I said in the interview, I've seen lots of cases where Euphyllia doesn't seem impacted by certian soft corals at all, but I've seen plenty of other cases where they are severely impacted. By my estimation, I'd say there are problems somewhere around 30-50% of the time. If a Euphyllia isn't doing well in the presense soft corals, I'd probably remove it. If everything is doing well, keep on doing what you're doing. My contention is not that these should never be housed together, but that it should always be done with care. A lot of folks wouldn't keep a Sarcophyton sp. (mushroom leather) with an Acropora because they'd be concerned for the Acropora, yet wouldn't think twice about putting in a Euphyllia. If anything, it should be just the opposite.

Chris

**gwen_o_lyn** · 03-06-2006, 02:39 PM

Welcome to TR Chris

**Chris Jury** · 03-06-2006, 03:31 PM

Glad to be here

***Rob*** · 03-06-2006, 05:10 PM

thanks Chris for adding your input, we all appreciate it..

And I will just reitterate that... there is not a Black and white Rule... IMO, its a "be aware" type thing... for example, in my case I could not keep a toadstool leather alive in my display tank for the life of me.. this is not because of water or light, but do to the fact that i have a tank that is dominated with Acropora sp, and many other stony corals that prevent this type of soft coral from thriving.

**Jimm** · 03-07-2006, 03:18 AM

Are there any resources out there that list Maximum, Minimum, and Ideal parameters for a given animal?

For instance something like:

Acropora Ficticia: Needs between 50 and 250 lumens with 200 lumens as the ideal. 5 to 15 tank volumes of flow per hour with 12 volumes per hour as ideal. etc.