Are my corals healthy? *video*

shlap

Member
I've had these for about a week now...
The Xenias are pulsing like crazy which I've read means they're healthy but I've seen videos where they open a lot more.
The torch seems to be doing ok. It's open but all of the photos and vids I've seen show thicker tentacles. Is this just because mine's so young?
Click the "HD" button to watch in higher quality...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_E20H5T5YE
Here are the aquarium specs....
90 gallon, 90lbs live rock
0 ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates
3.09 Alk
1.25 SG
380 Calcium
Just had all the tests double-checked at my LFS.
Nova Extreme Pro T5 6x54W
Remora Pro Skimmer
AquaClear 110 Filter
 

yosemite sam

Active Member
Are you sure it's a torch? It looks like a long-tenticle plate coral. Is it on one or more stalks or is it flat/disk shaped?
 

flower

Well-Known Member
Everything looked happy to me. The Xenia is young and is getting beat by the current for now...but it is pulsing and will grow strong fighting the current so it will be fine.
The "torch" I don't know, I mean it looks happy...I don't know if it a torchm, it looks weird for a torch... but do plate corals have the tips like that?
The crab looked quite content LOL
 

shlap

Member
Here are some close-ups, what do you think? Plate coral or torch?


I tried to get a couple of the green mouth in the center, they're a little blurry though...

 

yosemite sam

Active Member
Actually, I was wrong, it is a torch. I'd move it back up on the rocks. I've noticed that sand can irritate their flesh.
 

shlap

Member
Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam
http:///forum/post/3034249
Actually, I was wrong, it is a torch. I'd move it back up on the rocks. I've noticed that sand can irritate their flesh.
Hah!
But it seems happier on the sand; it's not closing up as much now. Maybe because more snails and crabs are crawling on the rocks than in the sand?
 

flower

Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by shlap
http:///forum/post/3034254
Hah!
But it seems happier on the sand; it's not closing up as much now. Maybe because more snails and crabs are crawling on the rocks than in the sand?
Much better picture! It might just really like the water flow on the sand. Adjust your power heads so it can be just as happy on the rocks where it is safe.
Very nice by the way.
nice coloring.
 
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