Elegance Coral
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dburr
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The poor survival rate has to do with the elegance corals coming in with a bacterial infection. That was suggested by several respectable sources in the hobby.
This may be true, but I havn't heard of anyone doing a study like the one going on now. Some corals may go months or years then inflate and die while others go weeks and die. I would think if it was a bacteria killing them corals would not live long at all in a captive enviroment, weeks at most. Last I knew the sand and some coral was sent to a lab to find out if infact their is a bacteria needed to keep them alive that lives in the sand. Hopefully we will find out soon.
This may be true, but I havn't heard of anyone doing a study like the one going on now. Some corals may go months or years then inflate and die while others go weeks and die. I would think if it was a bacteria killing them corals would not live long at all in a captive enviroment, weeks at most. Last I knew the sand and some coral was sent to a lab to find out if infact their is a bacteria needed to keep them alive that lives in the sand. Hopefully we will find out soon.
kelly
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I am not an expert by any means, but I think that most of the aquariums that house them today have lighting that is way to intense for them to survive. Do some research, and you may be surprized. Check their natural habitat... the info is out there.
Years ago before todays lighting they were considered an easy coral to keep. I believe they still are, maybe some of the "experts" will try reducing the light intensity... get rid of the halides and pc lighting, and then maybe the will see some better results...
just my 2 cents worth.
Years ago before todays lighting they were considered an easy coral to keep. I believe they still are, maybe some of the "experts" will try reducing the light intensity... get rid of the halides and pc lighting, and then maybe the will see some better results...
just my 2 cents worth.
nemo lover
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I have also heard of this study also. Alot of reef clubs are participating. He is getting different specimens from differnt areas of the world alive or dead from well established tanks to help in his research. Is this the same study dburr? I agree this is not a good coral to be kept in captive.
cincyreefer
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My opinion would be too intense of light and over skimming. I have kept several before, and I have yet to lose one under vho or pc lighting, but those tanks weren't skimmed either. I have lost two different ones after 3 weeks for the first one, and the second lasted 10 weeks. That tank had halide lighting and was heavily skimmed. Could just be coincidence, but thats my experience. It just doesn't make sense how a bacteria strain in the sand is now all of a sudden not there, although it used to be when the elegance was considered a hardy coral?
dburr
Active Member
Is this the same study dburr?
Yes it is. Eric asked the owner of my LFS to set up some tanks and house some corals from different places and study them. That hasn't taken place yet.
Have u personally met Eric Bournman at your local fish store???
No, I haven't meet him and yes he has been at the store. My point was your point, where is the info coming from. Didn't mean to offend you, or did you post that to shove it in my face that they study marine life?
Let me ask this, have they studied that coral for any amount of time? Have they tried to find out why they don't keep well? or maybe they just assumed it was a bacterial infection. Why is it some do well longer than others? If it was an infection, they would all do bad.
If you don't believe what im saying, your brain~your choise.
All i'm saying is, he's tring to figure this out, bottom line. Who cares who said what.
Cincy, i agree. Overskimming also doesn't seem to do well with them. The bacteria is being looked at, not in stone. It is a suspition. (sp) Nobody knows yet. It could have alot to do with collection or trasport for all I know.
Also, "hardy" years ago was to keep any coral alive for a few months.
Yes it is. Eric asked the owner of my LFS to set up some tanks and house some corals from different places and study them. That hasn't taken place yet.
Have u personally met Eric Bournman at your local fish store???
No, I haven't meet him and yes he has been at the store. My point was your point, where is the info coming from. Didn't mean to offend you, or did you post that to shove it in my face that they study marine life?
Let me ask this, have they studied that coral for any amount of time? Have they tried to find out why they don't keep well? or maybe they just assumed it was a bacterial infection. Why is it some do well longer than others? If it was an infection, they would all do bad.
If you don't believe what im saying, your brain~your choise.
Cincy, i agree. Overskimming also doesn't seem to do well with them. The bacteria is being looked at, not in stone. It is a suspition. (sp) Nobody knows yet. It could have alot to do with collection or trasport for all I know.
Also, "hardy" years ago was to keep any coral alive for a few months.