Tips?

[U4BOYZ]

I got a new carnation coral. I was told low light/low to med water flow. I placed it so that most of it seems to be touching the sand. Does anyone know if this is okay? I know some corals don't like to touch sand. Yesterday it was large and red and white. Now it's closed up...smaller and just red. Thoughts? Thanks.

 

[Reefrookie]

Good luck with it, I had one and was told to keep it in the shade.It was mounted on a clam shell and I kept under a ledge. It lasted about 4 month and melted away. obviously I am not the one to give you any tips on it

 

[Bifferwine]

They are very hard to keep. Most people have no success at keeping them alive longer than a couple months. Definitely not an easy coral!

They normally hang from a rock -- so they are not just sitting in the sand. Any chance you could prop it up against the rock?

 

[dcantucson]

That's a difficult coral to say the least. They usually droop over like that and then begin to break apart and then slowly melt away. That's been my experience with 2-3 of them. Good luck with yours.

 

[ltljoker]

Yeah sorry to say I had the exact same luck.. Mine lasted for a couple of months then went totally limp and died. Its for expert only, if you could take it back for a store credit or its probably gonna perish.. But if you decide to keep it good luck:Cheers:

 

[Melosu58]

Saltwater Aquarium Corals for Marine Reef Aquariums: Carnation Tree Coral

As you can see they are rated for Experts only. Here is some info on them.

 

[XxKnuckleheadxX]

like everyone said. this is a coral i believe is better left in the ocean. super hard to keep. your water needs to be mature enough and super prestine(perfect) and very stable. ive never attempted one.

 

[steelcity]

I believe I read that your are supposed to hang them upside down or sideways. But like everyone said, hard and better left in the ocean.

 

[yote]

They also require LARGE daily feedings with zooplankton.

 

[U4BOYZ]

Thanks everyone. I asked my LFS to order me something red...and the carnation coral is what they came up with. Oh well. I did move it sideways---up on the rocks...thanks for the tips. Even if it only lasts a couple/few months...it'll make for some great photos. Lesson learned.....research, research, research. I should let my LFS know exactly what I want (easy corals!)....and not leave it up to them! :(

 

[ltljoker]

Or you could ask us befor you buy somthing and get good advice cause we dont want your money.:bounce::^::bounce:

 

[Bifferwine]

Want something red? Next time try some blastomussas!

http://www.justphish.com/images/blastomussa.jpg
http://www.justphish.com/images/blastomussa 2.jpg
http://www.aquacon.com/images/Blastomussa_Red.jpg

 

[ltljoker]

Those are pretty Biff what are they:shock:

 

[Bifferwine]

Blastomussa, aka blastos. One of my favorite corals! And super easy to keep.

 

[dcantucson]

Here's the one I had until my tank boil:

 

[ltljoker]

Are they anything like brains:shock:

 

[U4BOYZ]

Or you could ask us befor you buy somthing and get good advice cause we dont want your money.:bounce::^::bounce:

Good point! I'll do that! :)

 

[U4BOYZ]

Blastomussa, aka blastos. One of my favorite corals! And super easy to keep.

Since there is a really good chance my carnation coral won't survive :( I think I'll look into this next. It's yummy! Thanks. :)

 

[Navarchus]

Sweet pic dcan!

U4, keep us posted on this. Whenever someone gets a difficult coral I am excited that she may figure out a way to keep it. I think zooplankton and upside down are worth trying. Let us know how it goes.

 

[U4BOYZ]

Sweet pic dcan!

U4, keep us posted on this. Whenever someone gets a difficult coral I am excited that she may figure out a way to keep it. I think zooplankton and upside down are worth trying. Let us know how it goes.

I will definitely do that. :) It's sideways in the rock right now. Very low light....I'd say medium water flow. It's opened up a bit today. I'm picking up some zooplankton at my LFS today. Fingers crossed!