Elegance husbandry

[Rothie]

What light,flow,and feeding are you having success with?

 

[Amphiprion]

I haven't kept one personally, but have had lots of experience dealing with them. They prefer moderate to bright lighting, low to moderate flow. Placement is usually on the sand (to minimize potential for tearing the large polyp's tissues) with plenty of room around it. If you can manage to mount it on rock with ample room and the polyp doesnt contact the rock, then fine. Be sure to keep it very distanced from other corals because the polyp extension is considerable But with this potentially finicky species (at least it is now), it may be best to put it in the sand. Also, they appreciate a feeding of meaty foods once or twice a week (maybe more or less depending upon your specimen).

 

[Rothie]

Thanks for the info,Amphiprion.

Anyone else?

 

[danieljames]

Hey rothie. There is a guy here in nash that had the sweetest elegance i have ever seen. It was huge. Like 16"x10" inflated. He kept it in a 180 for several years. Look up member "acecool" and you can see it on the right side of his 180 in his gallery. Unfortunately, he sold it to a member of mtrc here, and his tank burned, along with a part of his house. Real sad. Adrian is a cool guy though...i'm sure he would share his experience with you. I'm born and raised in florida by the way.

 

[Rothie]

Thanks,danieljames.I sent an email,and I hope I hear back from him.I grew up in Ohio,but I have been in FL for the last 37 years.