Care of Blue Helipora

[DTurbo]

I am interested in anyone's advise in caring for Blue Helipora....
I specifically want to get feed back on light levels, water movement, feeding, etc...

Thanks!

 

[twon8]

lots of light, good water movement, Pretty easy coral imo.

 

[Jeremy Blaze]

It will grow very slowly in tanks kept at lower temps, actually prefers around 84. Also, it is not an sps or a stony coral for that matter.

 

[palmer59]

Jeremy is right the Blue Ridge coral is an Octocoral in the order Helioporacea, which contains just one species, Heliopora coerulea. I have kept one for about five years now and is does prefer high current and light but I kept it for about a year in medium light and medium flow with no problems. It has never grown very fast (but faster than my PM ) in my tank but I usually keep it at 78F and never over 80F. Mine does get some good polyp extension most of the times.

Mike

 

[Amphiprion]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7833235#post7833235 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jeremy Blaze
It will grow very slowly in tanks kept at lower temps, actually prefers around 84. Also, it is not an sps or a stony coral for that matter.

I agree. IME, when provided with proper conditions, it can grow very fast. Mine even tries to grow out of the water.