what do you recomend to keep reef coral's life long as posible.?

Question

real answers please animal rights activist

no animal rights activist

Answer 1

I would recommend feeding them with live phytoplankton and rotifers and make sure you do your weekly water changes.
http://www.reed-mariculture.com/aquarium/rotifers.asp
http://www.reed-mariculture.com/reefnutrition/starterkit.asp
http://www.livingreefs.com/forums/saltwater-aquarium-articles/t-suspension-feeding-810.html#post5555

Answer 2

I would suggest a lot of reading on the topic both online as well as hardback. You should search the internet for a saltwater club or group in your area. When I first started in the hobby I was supprised how helpful others in the hobby were. Alot goes into keeping coral in a tank depending on what type of coral you want to keep. Such as lighting, water quality, additives, proper feeding, tank mates etc. One of the best things about joining a local club is that you can purchase coral fragments from others in the club instead of from a pet store that would be importing them from the ocean. You will also find that small coral fragments are sold at a greatly reduced cost from others in the hobby.

Answer 3

The best way to keep it going is to just have a reef tank no fish. By the way Jer and berkyx3 people don't usually have fully formed coral reefs in thier tank. You take live rock and add coral pieces to it so it isn't like going to the barrier reef and taking a chunk out of it. Otherwise how would every flippin fishstore in America be able to sell live rocks, and hard/soft corals.

Answer 4

Jer is right, you really should not have live coral in your tank and my understanding is it is illegal, at least in the United States.

I found some information from coralreef.gov which I listed under sources.

Answer 5

keep them in the ocean where they belong.... coral are very complex organisms and require a perfect balance in their ecosystem.

Answer 6

lots of $$....seriously!