Flat flesh-orange sps frag ID
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Kolognekoral
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Turbinaria, most probably T. reniformis
Kolognekoral
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When you say cone shaped, are you talking about the corallite form? That sounds like T. frondens or T. mesenterina. All the species are very similar, some more plating, others more foliate, some with inset corallites, others have small tubes encasing each corallite. The final form of most species is superficially similar.
This one, bought it damaged:
Now I'm lost: these turbinarias are so different! I didn't pay enough attention to mine, just placed where the others sps and LPS are.
Can you give me some pointers, what special care they require (above usual sps care, filter feeders tank)?
I have porites, green pavona and frags of birdsnest, stylopora, pocillopora, monties in the same tank.
Higher, lower light, how to place the funnel for keeping the bottom part exposed to the light too? And mine is collecting debris in the funnel, have to remove them manually. What is good or bad about them?
Sorry about such amount of questions, but it will help very much.
Thank you.
Now I'm lost: these turbinarias are so different! I didn't pay enough attention to mine, just placed where the others sps and LPS are.
Can you give me some pointers, what special care they require (above usual sps care, filter feeders tank)?
I have porites, green pavona and frags of birdsnest, stylopora, pocillopora, monties in the same tank.
Higher, lower light, how to place the funnel for keeping the bottom part exposed to the light too? And mine is collecting debris in the funnel, have to remove them manually. What is good or bad about them?
Sorry about such amount of questions, but it will help very much.
Thank you.
Kolognekoral
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Yea, badly damaged in parts. They are hardy corals, but do seem to require high current (better said, water movement, as they come from areas washed through tidal action, not just current), but only medium light. You may want to consider fragging this one and trying it in different areas. If they are given the chance, they will develope a form that is suited to the exposure, much like many Montiporas do. If you do decide to frag, then wait a week or two for it to regain some condition.
All large polyped corals, such as Turbinaria, are best offered artemia or similar on occaision.
Best of luck,
All large polyped corals, such as Turbinaria, are best offered artemia or similar on occaision.
Best of luck,
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