carnation coral
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stevelkaneval
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it would be cool to have one in a really small tank. like 2-5 gallons,as they require 3-5 feedings a day and that will wreak havock on your system. they need no light so it would be a cheaper species tank.
ahullsb
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Good luck with it. I made the same mistake and bought one when I started. It's one of those corals that shouldn't be sold in the trade in my opinion. I've heard they do better upside down, and that they don't need light. So I placed mine upside in a cave. Part of it was shaded, part under the light. In the long run it didn't made a difference. I would say get a good picture of it now, and warn people against buying them in the future 
Kreeger1
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I remember hearing all the same things about sps corals years agoo (15 or so years ago)
I'd say we're getting close to figuring them out.
My bet dendros will be next years big thing.
Erik
hers a few pics from a friends tank that they have been living in and growing well for pas a year now.
and some from my tank
I'd say we're getting close to figuring them out.
My bet dendros will be next years big thing.
Erik
hers a few pics from a friends tank that they have been living in and growing well for pas a year now.
and some from my tank
warrenm107
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It likes low light levels. I had one for about a year. Tough to keep.
The tanks I've seen that have been successful are dedicated non-photosynthetic tanks. The key seems to be to drastically over-feed, but have some method to remove the excess food before it decays. Just because it can be done, doesn't mean I have any desire to do that much work :lol:
friedoysterskin
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i have a few frags under 20k mh, the ones i put upside down that would inflate themselves right side up making a U shape. i think it does better put right side up. i have them for about 3 months now, the frags are doing pretty good, slowly growing.
friedoysterskin
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yes i know, just mentioning that they don't like bright light is not true at all, from my experience.
Kreeger1
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Your absolutely wrong Friedoysterskin. They don't come with zooanthelia. They are 100% nonphoto. Theres no disputing that at all.
I Have observed the corals not opening under bright light and I have some that don't mind it. I just stated the fact that they don't need it...Which is true. They are non-photosynthetic creatures
Erik
I Have observed the corals not opening under bright light and I have some that don't mind it. I just stated the fact that they don't need it...Which is true. They are non-photosynthetic creatures
Erik
Aquarist007
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11576187#post11576187 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ahullsb
Good luck with it. I made the same mistake and bought one when I started. It's one of those corals that shouldn't be sold in the trade in my opinion. I've heard they do better upside down, and that they don't need light. So I placed mine upside in a cave. Part of it was shaded, part under the light. In the long run it didn't made a difference. I would say get a good picture of it now, and warn people against buying them in the future
off topic--sorry but what's the name of the coral in your avitar---I been trying to identify a good frag of this that I picked up
friedoysterskin
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not going against anything, never said they needed light, just that bright light wont hurt them!! :hmm6: sorry, probably didnt make myself clear or mis worded something before.
ahullsb
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I believe it is called favia speciosa. It was just sold to me as a "favia"
Here's a link to it
http://www.reeffarmers.com/limitedfaviaspeciosa.htm
