Coral ID PLEASE

osb

osb

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can anyone tell me what kind of coral this is. My LFS said it was some kind of xenia, but this doesnt pulse. :notsure:
 
osb

osb

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Thanks! i have him mid tank with medium flow. the few that are on the rock seem happy, and on spread to the rock the frag is sitting on. I have about 300 wpg VHO. Any special care for this i need to know about. LFS said it is very low maintenece, and a good starter. I also have a toadstool and a patch of white star polyps.
 
sawsman

sawsman

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I have always liked Xenia but have been leary of buying any because they can spread so rapidly. but heck you can always thin it back and trade it in! it should do ok under your setup.

-sawsman
 
osb

osb

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yeah the water would most likely boil!! its a 90, so a little more than 3 wpg. I dont really have room for MH in my canopy, and the tank is custom and 46", which makes life even more difficult when it comes to lighting
 
sawsman

sawsman

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Originally Posted by Speg
At 300 wpg you may be able to start a fish fry.
or use your aquarium as a hot tub! Ha Ha !
hey good luck with that Xenia and Merry Christmas!
 
dogstar

dogstar

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The pics not so clear but it looks like some kind of tube just under the coral.
OSB, do the polyps come out of a tube ?
Im not saying thats not xenia but could be a " pipe coral ".
 
osb

osb

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Originally Posted by Speg
Ever heard of clove polyps?
Speg, i think you got it. Any info on them?
 
speg

speg

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I dont personally have any specific info on them. I've wanted one for some time but I cant get my hands on a decent colony.
 
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