New coral frag info please

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Got this soft coral frag from my LFS. They have been in business a long time and specialize in constructing and maintaining large reef tanks etc. They told me it is a Palau Green Nepthea. It is a deeper, brighter green in person (the camera photo doesn't do it justice). They said the care is very similar to Kenya Tree Coral which I have kept before.

Anyone have any experience with this type of coral? I am interested in general care, propagation experiences, growth rate, and fish that may try to eat it (specifically, I have a new flame angel and starry blenny that concern me somewhat, my other fish have been reef safe with many types of corals for years).

Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

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I am just interested in hearing from fellow RC members who have kept this coral. I researched it online of course, but I like to hear about people's personal experiences with this coral. Their successes and maybe some cautionary tales. Maybe see a picture of their mature Palau Nepthea colony, things of that nature.

 

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Well so far so good, I tried the toothpick method to attach it to a piece of live rock. I used a wooden toothpick and put the rubber bands on too tight so it made a slight cut but it seems to have stopped. It looks like the coral may be trying to attach a little on the right side, but I am not sure. I figured I would give it a few weeks, maybe a month and see if it is really attaching. It was a frag that had completely healed on the bottom and I did not cut any off, not sure if that was the right thing to do or not? I am thinking that maybe if I cut a little off the bottom it would attach quicker? My new flame angel and blenny are leaving the three corals I have alone. I had a flame angel once that picked on all my corals. Both LPS and soft. I was told it is really an individual thing with the flames.

 

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Sounds like you are on the right track. No need to really cut the coral it will attach regardless. Keep an eye on any exposed cuts as in my experience neptheas are prone to necrosis at the cut. Just keep an eye out for any black tissue around the base and toothpick. Also just keep your paremeters and stable and medium flow as the coral will "shed" its coat every now and again.

 

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Thanks for the info, I will follow your advice. If it does show any signs of necrosis should I just cut that part off and try a different method? I think I have it in a good moderate flow spot with good wave action as the coral moves back and forth slowly and it has really extended, it seems to like the spot.