elegance coral
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mscarpena
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I have heard that they are very suceptable to infections and do not do well. I have also heard that the ones they are taking from Australia have a much better survival rate. I am facing the same dilema. They are beautiful. Anyone have sucess with Austrailian Elegence corals let us know. Thanks
mach03infront
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sorry to pop your bubble mine died after 3 month they just don't hold up very well ..... i was mad because it was 70 bucks down the drain!!!!
big
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Here is a post from a while back. I had the one in the shot for nearly a year. Lost him this spring when we moved the tank to a new home
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=243077
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=243077
mach03infront
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scs i wanna see pictures!!
anamilasti
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i found the elegance to be one of the eaiser lps corals, i was shocked when you said they have a bad reputation!
ive had mine foer a while now and it thrives.
i have him gettign indirect light from a 250w 14k bulb, and med to low flow!
same as my bubble!
mine was from an aussi order if im rember corrcetly.
ive had mine foer a while now and it thrives.
i have him gettign indirect light from a 250w 14k bulb, and med to low flow!
same as my bubble!
mine was from an aussi order if im rember corrcetly.
michael76lll
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my elegance coral is doing fine.. its under 192watt pc. i had it for 5 weeks now. my brother inlaw gave it to for nada!!
he paid 39.99 for it..
mscarpena
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Well I saw one today at my lfs and I decided to buy it. It was only 32.95 and the shop had it for about 4-5 weeks. The coral looked good, but had not fully opened up, but for the price I'd figure I'd try it. I put it in the bottom of my 75 with 4x110 VHO's and in 1 hour it was totally opened up and looking great. I know I know it's still early, but I figure it's a good sign. Has not opened up fully in 4 weeks then in 1 hour it opens up all the way in my tank. I also put it right where my return line is bouncing off the glass so it is getting good indirect current. I really hope it holds up well. I will beging feeding it in a few days and I will keep you all posted. Here's a pic it has nice purple tips.
alex4286
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Originally Posted by mscarpena
Well I saw one today at my lfs and I decided to buy it. It was only 32.95 and the shop had it for about 4-5 weeks. The coral looked good, but had not fully opened up, but for the price I'd figure I'd try it. I put it in the bottom of my 75 with 4x110 VHO's and in 1 hour it was totally opened up and looking great. I know I know it's still early, but I figure it's a good sign. Has not opened up fully in 4 weeks then in 1 hour it opens up all the way in my tank. I also put it right where my return line is bouncing off the glass so it is getting good indirect current. I really hope it holds up well. I will beging feeding it in a few days and I will keep you all posted. Here's a pic it has nice purple tips.
i had one that looked just like ur picture but about 4 times the size. it was priced at $75... had it for 3 months and it died. Only coral that has died in my tank
Well I saw one today at my lfs and I decided to buy it. It was only 32.95 and the shop had it for about 4-5 weeks. The coral looked good, but had not fully opened up, but for the price I'd figure I'd try it. I put it in the bottom of my 75 with 4x110 VHO's and in 1 hour it was totally opened up and looking great. I know I know it's still early, but I figure it's a good sign. Has not opened up fully in 4 weeks then in 1 hour it opens up all the way in my tank. I also put it right where my return line is bouncing off the glass so it is getting good indirect current. I really hope it holds up well. I will beging feeding it in a few days and I will keep you all posted. Here's a pic it has nice purple tips.
i had one that looked just like ur picture but about 4 times the size. it was priced at $75... had it for 3 months and it died. Only coral that has died in my tank
alex4286
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I'm still pretty clueless
nothings ever died but that
the only thing i can blame is maybe my nitrates that were at around 15-20 for about a week till i did a large water change but it was too late. My cleaner shrimp took interest to it.. i don't know if he could of caused it any harm but he would like poke it and cause it to retract a lot or maybe it needed extremely strong lighting or not fast enough current i have noo idea.
nothings ever died but that
the only thing i can blame is maybe my nitrates that were at around 15-20 for about a week till i did a large water change but it was too late. My cleaner shrimp took interest to it.. i don't know if he could of caused it any harm but he would like poke it and cause it to retract a lot or maybe it needed extremely strong lighting or not fast enough current i have noo idea.
