Flower Pot Coral Question And Others

[Mister_Palmer]

I noticed that it looks like some of the tentacles(?) on my Flower Pot have breaks in the skin.
Is this normal, is it "shedding" or something? Or is it a problem?

Also, I just bought 2 new corals today, and placed the close by. Would this be a problem? I'm thinking they're both somewhat peaceful right? Or will they sting each other?

Thanks a lot.

Seems to be doing well, growing.

And here are the "holes"

And here's the 2 I'm wondering if are a problem so close.

 

[mguti025]

Imo the "holes" on your flowerpot are not really holes on the coral, but what I think your flowerpot does have are flatworms. If it is flatworms you should try to take care of it soon cus they do reproduce and fairly quickly. If I'm wrong someone please correct me.

 

[ckaquatics]

Def Flatworms!!!

 

[cjdevito]

I noticed that it looks like some of the tentacles(?) on my Flower Pot have breaks in the skin.
Is this normal, is it "shedding" or something? Or is it a problem?

Also, I just bought 2 new corals today, and placed the close by. Would this be a problem? I'm thinking they're both somewhat peaceful right? Or will they sting each other?

Thanks a lot.

Seems to be doing well, growing.

As has already been mentioned, the 'holes' you are referring to are flatworms.

Two of the three corals you refer to as 'somewhat peaceful' are anything but. Both the euphyllia and the goniopora are aggressive, the goniopora even more so than the euphyllia. If they brush each other be assured they will do damage.

Your goniopora, by the way, is a large polyp stoney (LPS), as is your euphyllia. The carnation (scleronepthea? Can't tell from the pic) is the only softie in the bunch. Goniopora have an abysmal survival rate in the hobby, although it's not quite as awful as it once was. Then again, it appears that the specimen you have may be goniopora stokesi, which is regarded as the least hardy of the entire family.

As far as the carnation, depending on which family it actually belongs to it's either entirely non-photosynthetic or mostly non-photosynthetic. If it's the latter you may be able to maintain it, if it's the former it will almost certainly wither away and die without a herculean amount of special care (see the NPS forum here for an idea of what that might entail).

Your join date and your species selection suggests that you may be new to this. With all respect, may I suggest Borneman's "Aquarium Corals" as a great reference in regards to coral care?