Ice fire echinata

[Dummyforclownfi]

What's been your experience with this coral? Is it almost impossible to keep or have most of you had good success with it? I'm looking at buying one from RCA but don't want to drop the dough if it's surely going to die on me. I have not really had bad luck with SPS. Rather I think I have done fairly well art trying then and the few pieces I have lost usually have some external factor playing a role. For instance,last month I lost my strawberry shortcake acro but this was because my urchin decided to hide it in s cave for a week before I found it. Not saying Im a pro but I'm having an alright time with sps. Now only if they would start growing.

 

[sahin]

Some people have grown this Icefire from TINY fragments.

Question is are you talking about the original Icefire from Aquascene or are you talking about the Aussie Echinata that gets called Icefire? The Ausie one can be tricky depending on how stressed it already was once you recieve it.

 

[rovster]

What he said. Origional is a proven coral. Anything wild or newer look-alikes can be hit or miss.

 

[Dummyforclownfi]

Don't quite know the difference but this is it.

 

[sahin]

Don't quite know the difference but this is it. View attachment 309001

Not 100% due to the photo, but that looks like the Aussie version. However, it is not a fresh cut; it looks quite healthy and has grown a nice base.

I would have high hopes for this one. Dont worry, as long as your parameters are good this coral should turn into a stunner.

 

[Dummyforclownfi]

Great thanks. Ordering now. My parameters are always good so I'm hopeful.

 

[sahin]

Great thanks. Ordering now. My parameters are always good so I'm hopeful.

So long as you are getting the coral in the photo and not some next fresh cut frag. Oh and carry out the usual dipping and QT if at all possible. For YEARS I was lucky with dipping only and recently I got stung by AEFW's....

If you are starting to collect nice SPS pieces I urge you to have a small QT tank.

 

[Dummyforclownfi]

Thanks for the advice. This will be the one pictured and everything does get dipped.

 

[reefmutt]

Heres a bit of extra info with some pics that will kill you..
The ice fire is one of my favs...
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2472522
I really don't know if these are the original or newer ice fires...