Corals from my frag tank. Just Pics

[jaymz]

Im fairly new at keeping corals. So I am pretty happy with how they are all looking. If anyone can give me names of my Zoo's/Palys that would be great.
GSP

Zoo's there are some in the background too. if you happen to know what they are called.

Shrooms

Name that ric! Its also in the background if the GSP picture in full light.

Frogspawn

And Lastley is this. I think it looks like xenia. But was told it was somthing else. Anyone

Do you think its getting to much flow? It never seems to open all the way.

 

[quakstar]

it is called a palm tree coral

 

[jaymz]

Originally Posted by Quakstar
http:///forum/post/2579450
it is called a palm tree coral
I am having a hard time finding any info on a palm tree coral. Is there another common name or a good site that would have some info on them. It just hasnt seemed happy since i have had it.
I have moved it around different water flow/light positions in my frag tank. Then moved it to my DT in different locations. It just doesnt looks as happy as it did in the tank I bought it from.
The tank it was in before I bought it, it had good flow and was being pushed around pretty good and had its polyp arms fully extended and whipping about.
Not getting same results, which I find strange becasue all the corals in my frag tank look excellent.
Is it a leather?

 

[jaymz]

Frag tank parameters.
trate 0
trite 0
ammonia 0
pH 8.4
Salinity 1.25
calcium 450-500
alk is good as far as my API test says
thats all I test for
135w 50/50 actnic blue3 and 10000K

 

[quakstar]

actually yesterday was the first time i had ever seen it too but it is on a competitors site for sale wysiwyg
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Lighting: Moderate
Waterflow: Medium
Placement: Middle to Top
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, sg 1.023-1.025, pH 8.1-8.4, dKH 8-12
Supplements: Iodine, Trace Elements

 

[reefkprz]

the "palm tree coral" is clavularia sp. (clove polyp) reduce the flow a little and it should open fully.

 

[reefkprz]

zoanthid names are a dime a dozen everyone who has a zoa calls it something else, the crossover can be quite confusing, I have seen uyour pink and green zoas called "christmas zoas, green eagle eyes, super pink and greens" and more....

 

[reefkprz]

here is some info I have written up on clavularia the write up is incomplete but Its too early to type out a bunch of stuff.
Clavularia sp.
Origin: mainly Indo-Pacific - including Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, and the Great Barrier Reef. though Clavularia frankliniana is found in Antarctica and the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia Island at depths from 12 to 75meters
this beauty needs high light (vho's, halides, t-5, or excessive amounts of PC light) with insufficient light this coral tends to lose color then die. it may also benifit from phyto or zooplankton. a relativly quick grower this makes an excellent addition to a propagation setup. moderate to relativley fast current is needed for this coral to flourish, insufficient current can lead to algae build up and smothering, as well as slow starvation due to lack of food being transported to the creature

 

[jaymz]

Thanks alot ReefkprZ. I think I will move it up to the top of my frag tank. Its only a 20 long with 135w 50/50. I am looking into a sunpod but this is what i have to work with at the moment. The dealer/fragger it came from the lights were pc so i figured I could get away with it.
Anyway, I do feed that tank Kents MicroVert food. Do you think this is good for the palm tree or should I get some phytoplan?