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    Unknown coral won't come out

    So I have this coral i purchased sunday at my LFS and it still hasn't come out. So i have 2 questions.

    1. WHats it called I was told the name but can't remember
    2. Anything that could help?

    My tank

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    2 Paired Oce Clowns
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    1 Watchman Goby
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    Re: Unknown coral won't come out

    Flower Pot?

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    Re: Unknown coral won't come out

    Flower pot or goniapora i belive are the common names. however it seems that the coral is stressed and the picture shows its " fighting" tentacles is it close to another stony coral or anenome or your watter conditions may not be optimal. one thing i have heard and expierienced is this coral is very fragile any wound to the flesh can cause gonipora disease witch basicly the skin and tentacles slowly erode from the skelton. it is normaly fatal tho some have brought them back from that state. while i still see the feeding arms in the centers id say your watter parameters are the issue and are a bit different then your lfs. some corals are more hardy then others while some are very dependant on conditions that mirror the real enviorment .
    as long as it dosenjt detiriarate id ask the lfs to give you the water parameters of his system that it came from. then compare to yours. if they are not far off then let it ajust a bit longer. also consider the types of lights you have and he has and the placement in his tank compared to yours

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    Re: Unknown coral won't come out

    The other common name is "rent-a-coral." Flower pots are difficult to keep in the home aquarium, and if you google the folks that have had them, you will see the success rates are low. I decided to challenge myself and get one. I lost. It's now a decorative ornament on my desk in my office.
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    Re: Unknown coral won't come out

    I think mine is gone as well. Oh well worth a shot I'll move it one more time and just hope for the best.


 

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