Red Stalked Dendrophyllia

[rowjimmy]

I just got this Red Stalked Dendro today. Supposedly it's rare compared to the peach/orange stalked Dendro corals. I hope it's a fast grower!

 

[aninjaatemyshoe]

Nice! I loved my dendrophyllia colony, that is until a worm infestation wiped it out. I plan on getting some more, but I'm gonna buy some treatment before I do in case I get the same problem again.

 

[xsiborg]

I was wondering where did you get it from? I've been trying to find this for a while now...

 

[rowjimmy]

I was wondering where did you get it from? I've been trying to find this for a while now...

xsiborg, I got my particular colony from "Ocean in a Box" online eBay auction.

 

[xsiborg]

Thanks! That is a great looking colony...

 

[docs911]

gorgeous red. I picked some dendros up from Ros's marine world

 

[s.reef]

that red is very cool!

 

[mtothet]

+1 I like the darker colors on these

 

[montipora80]

Very nice I would love a frag if you ever sell one, I love my yellow and orange one there just so cool.

 

[180+55reef]

how did the ones from Roes do? they dont get the best reviews

 

[docs911]

The ones from Roe's are doing fine right now. It's only day 7 though. Opened up nicely. One had some crud on it but came off easily with a toothbrush. They are beautiful. Tried to post a pic but I am having trouble.

 

[letzfly]

for he who lost his shoe...what type of worms?? I have worms and dendros....I hope its gonna be alright!

 

[aninjaatemyshoe]

Well, every tank has worms...

This particular infestation was clearly a parasite/predator of Dendrophyllia. The worms were about a half millimeter in length and were a bright yellow color. They settled in little colony like groups.

On a happy note, I have a bunch of new baby dendro heads that have sprung up on the skeleton left behind. I think it must be some sort of defensive strategy. The worms die once they have eaten all the dendro flesh, and the baby dendros can then grow in place.