Candy Cane Coral

[roader247]

Hi All

I went to the LFS today and they had some candy cane frags for 10 dollars so I bought one got 3 head. I have done some reading on them but I am still going to ask here. What is the best way too care for it ? What should I feed it and how much flow. I will try to get some pic's up tomorrow

Thanks Mark

 

[drummereef]

I think they are fairly easy. I just picked up a frag from a local reefer myself. According to Eric's book - bright, indirect lighting and moderate flow. I think an occational feeding would be beneficial too.

 

[roader247]

Here's a picture it's much brighter than the picture shows

 

[dendro982]

This one lakes light more, than pure green candycane, and needs more time for recovery. You may feed it, when you'll see tentacles. BTW, has the longest tentacles of 3 candycanes I know - around 1" long. I hope, you have good Ca levels (400-420 ppm).
Neon-green kind is easier.

 

[drummereef]

Here's mine and you can see the feeders are out.

 

[dendro982]

Also have this kind - it's fastest growing from my 3 candycanes, and also likes light (no growth at 18W combo bulb PC), shorter tentacles. All, except green, were bought damaged and restored very well. Green has lowest requirements (tolerance), bicolor - highest, IMHE

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[drummereef]

Beautiful candycanes, dendro982!

 

[InLimbo87]

Love all the candy canes. Here's a pic i shot of my new ones from a couple weeks ago.

 

[porky]

Candy canes are one of the best starter corals as they are pretty indestructible.
Here is a colony that I grew out from a 2 head frag in less than a year, I have several but is my favorite.

 

[dendro982]

At the relatively low light (PC 7W/gal for 10g tank) these bi-colors with strong skeletons are slowest in restoring (from damaged) and in the growth. I assume that these charming candies of the photos above are growing under MH?