Please ID this Coral

[derick75]

any info on care would be appreciated as well

 

[techigirl78]

Looks like a chili coral: http://store.yahoo.com/marinedepotlive/chili-coral---alcyonium-species-corals--leathers.html

 

[derick75]

thanks for the info, id like to purchase this coral but would like info in care and feeding i assume it requires low light..

 

[coralnut99]

A closer shot would be helpful, but the deep red makes me agree with techigirl78. If it has nocturnal white polyps, that's definitely it.

 

[acrocrazy]

If it is in fact a chili coral PLEASE do not purchase it because it will slowly die in your tank...DONT WASTE YOU MONEY!!!!!

 

[acrocrazy]

If it is in fact a chili coral PLEASE do not purchase it because it will slowly die in your tank...DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!!

 

[derick75]

are they that hard to keep? that sucks i really like the coral..

 

[acrocrazy]

Not that their hard to keep its just that most "tropical" tanks do not meet their specific requirements..one such requirement is plankton, also they prefer low lights and 99.9% of the time they will perish in captivity..we have a hard time keeping them alive at the Aquarium lol

 

[coralnut99]

Hard, but not impossible. The tough part is meeting their feeding schedule, since the polyps are nocturnal. It will take some dedication to figuring out a feeding regimen for it. If you're having trouble with nuisance algae it's a no-go for that reason alone. They tend to become algae magnets in such systems, and the polyps evenetually get smothered and it can't feed. Definitely not a good beginner's choice

 

[derick75]

what would be the wise choice for food requirements..

 

[acrocrazy]

the best would be cyclopeeze but your still taking a chance...for the same price as a chili coral you can get a blue ridge which will fair better under good conditions