Re: Which store to choose from | Bad shipper??? |liveaquaria's Diver's Den or no???
Re: Which store to choose from | Bad shipper??? |liveaquaria's Diver's Den or no???
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7795488#post7795488 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chrisbenavides
Thanks for all this info Tinyreef!
I really appreciate it.
you're welcome! i rarely get to discuss my favorite coral genus, my hobby within a hobby.
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i really like this new sub-forum devoted to softies. :thumbsup:
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7795488#post7795488 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chrisbenavides
Is it better to pick a bigger coral or a smaller one? Does it matter?
depends on your tank size and spaces allocated for it. remember, where you initially intend it to be might not be the optimal spot. you might need to try a couple of spots in the tank so you should have 2~3 backup spots of varying conditions (e.g. high-light/hi-flow, high-light/low-flow, high-light/intermittent-flow, etc.). also, consider their eventual growth, they may shade other corals (frag 'em!
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usually, i would opt for the smaller coral though. for cost, spacing, variety (getting more than one), and to limit collecting of the larger specimens.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7795488#post7795488 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chrisbenavides
I found this: http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?ddid=8823&siteid=20 (DIVER'S DEN) and this from the same site: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=651 Do you think there is a difference with this Diver's Den thing? If I don't choose Diver's Den will I get the same type of coral, and quality???????
the first link looks interesting. not sure if the greenish coloration is from the lighting or somewhat natural. but as i noted above, i'm not sure if the 2nd link (or the 1st link) is elegans, even though they note it as such. if i had to guess, i would guess elegans though.
i don't have any experience with the diver's den part of liveaquaria. i'm not sure if that was the "flying fish" company (which i did have experience with) they bought or even if any of that comapny structure survived within drs f&s's takeover. i guess it's a wysiwyg-type of menu. maybe someone else can comment on their reliability and such.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7795488#post7795488 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chrisbenavides
Important though: How well do these ship? I have heard that they DO NOT ship well. How true is this? Anybody here ordered online and successfully recieved this coral without much problems?
i've actually never had a bad shipment of yellow leather toadstool corals (speaking generically). i've always found more problems with slimier/mucusy corals, e.g. colts, xenia, anthelia, etc..
BUT, i have had rot and coral parasites on these yellow leathers. but qt'ing and close examinations prior to tank introduction should limit these. also, you should keep a close eye on them after introduction for a couple of weeks.
the mucusy corals' parasites/coralivores tend to attack/devour quickly ime, i.e. you'll see the devastation fairly quickly. otoh, toadstool coralivores tend to suckle at the coral or eat from the base or inside as the coral has significant body mass and energy reserves. there are exceptions but rarely imported ime (as they've eaten the coral in-transit already
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so you need to be vigilent as they can hide for a while. good luck!