Elegance Thread (post your pics)

new2salt1

new2salt1

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So, I was at the LFS today and I noticed a coral I had seen 5x before and always assumed it was some kind of anemone. To my suprise, they told me it was an elegance! That made me realize that I have not seen a whole lot of elegances that look like mine.
So Im posting pics of my tank that I took today. If you have an elegance, post your pics. Also, try to inlcude the age of the coral, and anything unique about how you house it, care for it, feed it, etc.
This is definately the coolest coral that exists (in my opinion), and Im interested to see the different specimens. Also, if anyone has propagated this species, bring your experiences.
Matt



 
rebelprettyboy

rebelprettyboy

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My old elgance. didnt like intense lighting kept it under 220 watts of pcs in a 55 gal tank til I sold it. i loved the damn thing lol



 
veni vidi vici

veni vidi vici

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Originally Posted by Jmick
http:///forum/post/2541122
VVV, that's really nice!
Thanx Jmick
BTW did you ever find Dow Flake locally?I found Prestone Driveway Heat at Osco on sale.$5.99 for 9.5 lbs
. I'm still trying to track down some mag flake and Mrs.Wages pickling lime.
 
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kat74

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New2Salt1, that looks exactly like the elegance that I saw at the LFS that I went to today to buy my new tank!
(Got a new 14 Biocube to set up at home, keeping the 29 Biocube at work.
It certainly is gorgeous!!

They had two of them in an 8 gallon Biocube and a clarkii pair were hosting in it, and like you, I thought it was an anemone and I commented on it being in a tank with PC lighting and he quickly corrected me and told me that it was an elegance.
I told him that I heard that they were difficult to keep and he said that if I had intense lighting or MH's, they would die, and that PC's were fine for them. He said that they were from Australia and were "hardier" than others collected elsewhere.
He also said that these do well under PC's because now, they are being collected from deeper waters.
He said that he fed them phytofeast and something else. I know that they looked very healthy. I kept thinking about them all day and now I want one! I am so glad that you started this thread because I wanna see more!
 
jmick

jmick

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Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2541132
Thanx Jmick
BTW did you ever find Dow Flake locally?I found Prestone Driveway Heat at Osco on sale.$5.99 for 9.5 lbs
. I'm still trying to track down some mag flake and Mrs.Wages pickling lime.
Yes, I did find the Dow Flake and I am all set. Also trying to find Mrs. Wages, picked up a couple canisters at Meyers last Summer and I am almost out so I have been looking around for it. I am probably going to break down and buy mag flake online and probably Mrs. Wages as well.
 
veni vidi vici

veni vidi vici

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Originally Posted by matt2364
http:///forum/post/2541961
What kind of lighting do these generally prefer?
From the experience i just had i would say PCs or find a real shaded area for any other lighting. Also the Indo-Pacific Elegance is much harder to keep ,if you plan on getting one i would go with an Aussie.The only reason i bought the Indo was 1.The price i paid and 2.It was spectacular looking.But i new it would be tough to keep and i thought i was up to the challange.We shall see.Ide give the coral now a 50/50 chance
 
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