long tentacle plate success?

[1pix4c]

who has had a long tentacle plate coral for long term and any tips to keep this coral, thank you

 

[bradam]

I've had one for a couple years now with no problems.
I tried to target feed it a few times but it seems to ignore everything I've offered it.
Mine sits directly under a 250w MH with pretty moderate random flow through it.

Sadly its never produced any clones though.

 

[Cptn Spaulding]

As long as it has no nicks in the flesh from transport and has full polyp extension, it would probably be fine to get. If you get it from a LFS make sure they deflate it carefully before bagging it, and be careful adding it to your tank so as to not damage any of the tissue. They hate tissue damage and usually RTN or dissipate if it does happen.

 

[Deavenw]

is that the same with any plate?

 

[bradam]

Man there's alot of conflicting info about these guys out there lol

According to http://phishybusiness.com/long-tentacle-plate-coral.html

"Heliofungia can move freely; we recommend placing it on the bottom of the aquarium rather than high on the rock work, so that it can not fall and damage itself"

I dont see how it could move at all, much less freely.

They also mention feeding it large sinking pellets. Not sure what good that would do except give the hermit crabs something to snack on.

 

[discocarp]

is that the same with any plate?

No, you can frag cycloceris and fungia with a wet tile saw.

I dont see how it could move at all, much less freely.

They inflate like a balloon and then deflate to move. They're more mobile than you'd think.

 

[aleonn]

I've unsuccessfully kept two heliofungia plate corals. The first time was a bit of a mystery. The second time, I saw one of my fighting conch snails move across the coral. The small flesh wound started a necrosis process that I couldn't stop (tried dipping in Lugol's iodine, Coral Rx). It took about a week for the flesh to completely tear off .

 

[willietang021]

I have had some pretty good experience with LTP. I kept 2 for a little more than 2 yrs before I gave them to my dad, both of them are still alive in his tank going on 3 yrs now. I fed them finely chopped up raw shrimp meat which was dipped in selcon and garlic. I plated them on the sand bed with lower flow. But enought flow that all tectacles are waving around very gently. They do move across the tank, but not fast at all. You will be able to see it move it before it goes to any places that are dangerous. But once they are eating and the flow and light is good for them. They stay.
My tips to you is, do not move them once they are set, or if you have to move them, make sure they are all close up so you won't damage any tissue. Any tissue damage is real bad for these guys, they tend to not survive very good. Also try to find what kind of food they like, and make sure the food they take are finely chopped up and in tiny pieces. That way the food will not rot inside them and they won't die from the inside.