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At one time we had a series of threads titled COTW...they are still back there in the files and provided a lot of pictures and information about some very nice corals. We haven't had a regular featured coral series for a while so I thought I'd revive the concept. This time we'll make it a "coral of the month" format. To keep things as simple as possible for future searchs I think a few basic rules should be followed.
COTM Guidelines:
1...The format/design of each COTM thread will be the same...thread title will be COTM: “specific name of coral”. This will allow for easy use of the search feature to locate past COTM threads.
2...Pictures of each coral will be posted and general information will be provided.
3...Members are encouraged to provide additional pics and information as well as hands on experience with the selected coral.
4...Please keep responses specific to the intent of the COTM threads. That would be to provide pictures and experience/information in regard to the selected coral.Questions in regard to the selected coral are encouraged but any responses that are out of context or deter the intent of the COTM threads may be edited and/or deleted.
5...In order to provide a monthly feature that provides specific information on selected corals I’d prefer members avoid posting COTM threads without prior approval. On occassion members will be solicited for COTM threads but I’d prefer they be done by request only.
Please keep in mind that my intention is to revive the concept of the COTW threads. Hopefully we will be able to generate a series of threads that can provide specific information on selected corals. As the threads accumulate we should have a library of sorts that members can easily search for future reference.
To start the COTM's off I decided to pick one of the first corals I purchased...Sinularia sp & Sinularia dura ... both hardy and very adaptable types of leather corals.Common names include finger leather & cabbage leathers. Both are easy corals to establish and can do well in a wide range of lighting systems. Unlike many other corals leathers in general can adapt to less than perfect water chemistry and require no elevated levels of calcium like stony type corals do. Both types can easily adapt to various lighting/water chemistry/circulation situations but may prefer intense lighting and a moderate to high current. From time to time each will shed or expel its outer skin and reports indicate they can be toxic to LPS & SPS type corals. I have serious concerns about keeping them in my display especially as I continue to add assorted SPS type corals. To date I have never had a problem with either of the ones I keep.
My Sinularia dura is over 3 years old and has been fragged numerous times. I currently have a small 3"-4" frag in my system awaiting a new home. The pic below is from just over a year ago.
COTM Guidelines:
1...The format/design of each COTM thread will be the same...thread title will be COTM: “specific name of coral”. This will allow for easy use of the search feature to locate past COTM threads.
2...Pictures of each coral will be posted and general information will be provided.
3...Members are encouraged to provide additional pics and information as well as hands on experience with the selected coral.
4...Please keep responses specific to the intent of the COTM threads. That would be to provide pictures and experience/information in regard to the selected coral.Questions in regard to the selected coral are encouraged but any responses that are out of context or deter the intent of the COTM threads may be edited and/or deleted.
5...In order to provide a monthly feature that provides specific information on selected corals I’d prefer members avoid posting COTM threads without prior approval. On occassion members will be solicited for COTM threads but I’d prefer they be done by request only.
Please keep in mind that my intention is to revive the concept of the COTW threads. Hopefully we will be able to generate a series of threads that can provide specific information on selected corals. As the threads accumulate we should have a library of sorts that members can easily search for future reference.
To start the COTM's off I decided to pick one of the first corals I purchased...Sinularia sp & Sinularia dura ... both hardy and very adaptable types of leather corals.Common names include finger leather & cabbage leathers. Both are easy corals to establish and can do well in a wide range of lighting systems. Unlike many other corals leathers in general can adapt to less than perfect water chemistry and require no elevated levels of calcium like stony type corals do. Both types can easily adapt to various lighting/water chemistry/circulation situations but may prefer intense lighting and a moderate to high current. From time to time each will shed or expel its outer skin and reports indicate they can be toxic to LPS & SPS type corals. I have serious concerns about keeping them in my display especially as I continue to add assorted SPS type corals. To date I have never had a problem with either of the ones I keep.
My Sinularia dura is over 3 years old and has been fragged numerous times. I currently have a small 3"-4" frag in my system awaiting a new home. The pic below is from just over a year ago.
