| "Soft" corals Discuss soft corals here (Including, but not limited to zoanthids, mushrooms, leather corals, etc) |
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06-11-2006, 06:26 PM
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Plankton
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What kind is this?
I bought this (purple peace in center) yesterday at a pet store near Atlanta. It looked fine in the store, but it has not opened yet here in my tank. Is that normal?
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06-11-2006, 07:04 PM
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It looks like star polyps from the pic they can be slow to open I'd give them a few days
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06-11-2006, 07:36 PM
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Plankton
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Ok, I was worried there. Thanks for the reply!
Just starting my collection of corals. I really don't know what to expect of them.
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06-11-2006, 07:48 PM
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Pretty soon they will be spreading  Star polyps are a great coral to start with they are very easy to care for
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06-11-2006, 09:32 PM
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I loves me a water change
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Cute foxface!
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06-12-2006, 01:46 AM
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It looks like zoanthids to me. If they get too upset they can take a week or two to get over it. Its hard to be sure though.....need a little bit closer pic
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06-12-2006, 07:57 AM
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Saltwater Mom
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I know my polyps took 3 days to open. I was worried they died. Then one day they opened up and are growing like crazy.
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06-12-2006, 08:05 AM
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I loves me a water change
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That looks like the purple mat of GSP to me.
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06-15-2006, 09:01 PM
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Zoos or gsp's. Hard to tell without a size reference.
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06-15-2006, 10:02 PM
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dude becareful with that foxface. ppl say they are not reef safe. so just keep a eye on it
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06-17-2006, 03:22 PM
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Plankton
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I thinkit is going to be ok, I finally did open up. An the Foxface seems ok for now, but it sure likes alge! Xleaned off all of it on the one live rock. I feed it Formula Two!  |
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06-17-2006, 05:04 PM
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Can you post a pic of it opened up ? I'd love to see it
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06-17-2006, 06:18 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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It takes a couple days to adjust to your tank.
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06-18-2006, 12:31 AM
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Plankton
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by dobejazz
Can you post a pic of it opened up ? I'd love to see it
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Sure, just let me catch it tomorrow some time.
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06-18-2006, 12:44 AM
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Plankton
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Fly Guy
It looks like zoanthids to me. If they get too upset they can take a week or two to get over it. Its hard to be sure though.....need a little bit closer pic
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Hey, I looked at your pictures. That is a great setup! How many of them are soft corals? Also what is that in picture 53? I seen something like that in my tank just after I got the new coral?
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