My new Aussie Elegance #5million

[Mental1]

Sorry to start yet another Aussie Elegance Thread but would love some reactions to the condition of this coral. It has been in my tank since it arrived on Friday. I cannot put it on the bottom of the tank as I have some gorilla crabs who are evading capture and they think it tastes just yummy. It is about half way up, sitting sideways towards the back in a 24 inch deep tank. I tried feeding it last night but without much success -- I think I have to try the tickling the tentacles routine. I changed to T5 lights a couple of weeks ago so am still acclimating everyone -- full lights are on for 3 and half hours, actinics for another couple of hours on either end -- mostly the blue look! Thoughts? Feedback?

 

[JetCat USA]

mine never liked to touch anything when fully expanded, glass/rock/etc....., it appears yours is touching in several places. they also close at night, you feed with lights on when it's fully expanded.

good luck.

 

[Mental1]

There's no place in my tank where I can put it where it will not touch something. It is probably 8 to 9 inches long and about 6 to 8 inches wide. So I am judging from the few reactions that I am getting that this coral is not happy? The polyps are not extended very far -- I bought it online and had no idea it was so big. So it is too big for my tank? Do I need to find it a new home? Can I please have some more reactions???

 

[Mental1]

Oh -- the actinics were on when I tried to feed it and it was as extended as it is in the picture.

 

[JetCat USA]

This is what mine looked like with lights on, it was roughly 15"x18" and when expanded almost touched both sides (front and back glass). of a 75g tank. it regularly dropped buds (babies), i had to get rid of it about 3 yrs ago because i got deployed out of the country and i doubt I'll ever get one that nice again