Elegance coral - share your experiance
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I have only tried one, and I won't do it again for the simple fact that they have such a poor track record (including mine that went from beautiful and full to completely deteriorated over the course of a couple of weeks). It's one of those corals better left in the ocean for now.
cwegescheide
YOU have been ignored!
I got a really pretty one from the LFS (PA) and it lasted about 2 weeks. For one I didn't know what I was getting myself into. Felt pretty bad for killing it.
waytoodeep
In Memoriam
My Elegance coral is over 2 years old .Never had a problem with it .Only thing it keeps growing ,lol
Anyway .It has started my reef tnk 2+years ago .still with me today .Here is few pics
But from what i heard ,Not many ppl have success with them
guess im just one of the lucky ones ,I also have 2 cleaners wrasse and a mandain that are 2yrs with as well
Anyway .It has started my reef tnk 2+years ago .still with me today .Here is few pics
But from what i heard ,Not many ppl have success with them
guess im just one of the lucky ones ,I also have 2 cleaners wrasse and a mandain that are 2yrs with as well
HornetMech242
Premium Member
I have only had my tank for a year. I am too scared to even try and care for one. I dont have trouble with my water but too many people have had a hard time.
Chris
Chris
Jeremy Blaze
Former Reef Addict
Mine is going on 1 year. I do keep it in the sand bed, which I feel is one of the keys to keeping them, keep them away from rocks and sharp / rough places which can tear the flesh.
Can everyone give a little detail about there tank setups? Lighting, water turn over, DSB, bare bottom, where the elegance was placed, type of filteration, etc.... I want an elegance, but untill I determine what systems they thrive in and which ones they fail in, I will not try one.
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks,
Chris
Jeremy Blaze
Former Reef Addict
Mine, 1200 gallon reef, dsb, coral sits 3ft under a 1000 watt 20k metal halide.
During the WMC Eric Borneman got to talking about elegance corals and the horrible survival rate this coral has had recently. It seems that a few years ago these corals were basically bulletproof. However recently these corals have been coming in with a next to zero survival rates. From what Eric was able to tell it looks like some kind of disease that is being spread somewhere during the collection/warehouse stages.
note: If you currently have a heathy elegange, and want to keep it that way, don't try adding a second one untill the problem is solved.
note: If you currently have a heathy elegange, and want to keep it that way, don't try adding a second one untill the problem is solved.
Jeremy Blaze
Former Reef Addict
Cool! Glad to here my advice put to use and work!
BTW, Eric has been working on the elegance project for sometime, and his full report is nearing completion.
BTW, Eric has been working on the elegance project for sometime, and his full report is nearing completion.
there is a good article on wwm about them if you look apparently they like fairly high nitrates up to 20 ppm and turbid water as they come from fairly silty habitats,
Heres the one I gave to my mate because it grew too big for my 29 gallon in about 2 months
and with a green clown in it
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/113133greencln-med.jpg
Heres the one I gave to my mate because it grew too big for my 29 gallon in about 2 months
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/113133greencln-med.jpg
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