Fire Coral - Milleporina
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ric maniac
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i know it CAN be kept but i wouldnt suggest it. it could stin fish, other coral and possibly you. IMO not worth the risk.
trippkid
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I have some, been growing pretty well, yes it can sting, but so do alot of other things, just more likely for you to notice with this one. Doesn't kill fish and give it space to grow. I've had mine for about 5 months now, and I like it. I'll post a pic later. Be careful when handling, best not to touch(either wear gloves or find a dead area to grab on to).
trippkid
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The pic is not as sharp as I'd like, but here it is. There are 2 kinds that I know of that would be called "Fire Coral".
Copied this information for you from my LFS:
The Fire Coral is actually not a coral at all, but a relative of jellyfishes and anemones. It is usually branching is often yellow-brown in color. Being that it is a relative of jellyfish, it has stinging cells called nematocysts that can deliver a powerful sting - DO NOT TOUCH! Fire coral mostly relies on symbiotic zooxanthellae for food but can also filter feed. Beware when placing near other corals, as the nematocysts can also sting them. This is the type I have.
There is a different kind called Stylaster sp., it is purple and completely different care- it is doesn't contain zooxanthellae so it needs feed. Here is some information on those too.
Copied from another source:The Stylaster Purple Stick Coral is often mistaken for a small polyp stony coral (SPS) because of its hard purple exoskeleton, when in fact, it is classified as a Hydrocoral. Unlike Fire Corals, which are also Hydrocorals, most species will not sting other corals in the reef aquarium. It is commonly referred to as Lace, Ember, or simply Stylaster Coral. Its body is made up of calcium carbonate, and its beautiful, lacy, fan-shaped branches with blunt tips are very fragile. Its tiny, clear polyps will extend from the grooves along its fan-like branches.
The Stylaster Purple Stick Coral is peaceful towards other corals in the reef aquarium. It should only be added to well-established tanks. Provide low lighting and a medium to strong water current in the aquarium, along with the addition of calcium, iodine, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. Placement under overhangs will provide a good environment.
It does not contain the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae, and is dependent on regular feedings of supplemental foods such as micro-plankton.
Hope this helps some.
Matt
Copied this information for you from my LFS:
The Fire Coral is actually not a coral at all, but a relative of jellyfishes and anemones. It is usually branching is often yellow-brown in color. Being that it is a relative of jellyfish, it has stinging cells called nematocysts that can deliver a powerful sting - DO NOT TOUCH! Fire coral mostly relies on symbiotic zooxanthellae for food but can also filter feed. Beware when placing near other corals, as the nematocysts can also sting them. This is the type I have.
There is a different kind called Stylaster sp., it is purple and completely different care- it is doesn't contain zooxanthellae so it needs feed. Here is some information on those too.
Copied from another source:The Stylaster Purple Stick Coral is often mistaken for a small polyp stony coral (SPS) because of its hard purple exoskeleton, when in fact, it is classified as a Hydrocoral. Unlike Fire Corals, which are also Hydrocorals, most species will not sting other corals in the reef aquarium. It is commonly referred to as Lace, Ember, or simply Stylaster Coral. Its body is made up of calcium carbonate, and its beautiful, lacy, fan-shaped branches with blunt tips are very fragile. Its tiny, clear polyps will extend from the grooves along its fan-like branches.
The Stylaster Purple Stick Coral is peaceful towards other corals in the reef aquarium. It should only be added to well-established tanks. Provide low lighting and a medium to strong water current in the aquarium, along with the addition of calcium, iodine, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. Placement under overhangs will provide a good environment.
It does not contain the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae, and is dependent on regular feedings of supplemental foods such as micro-plankton.
Hope this helps some.
Matt
janicebembry
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Originally Posted by trippkid
I've been thinking of it, just so damn leary about shipping stuff, I live in a rural area and the post office in not the most reliable. We'll see, I just need to "step up" I guess and give it a try. Thank you for the nice comments, I try.
Matt
You should be leary about ordering anything and having it shipped. I live in a rural area too. Read what happened to me today- Very upset!
I've been thinking of it, just so damn leary about shipping stuff, I live in a rural area and the post office in not the most reliable. We'll see, I just need to "step up" I guess and give it a try. Thank you for the nice comments, I try.
Matt
You should be leary about ordering anything and having it shipped. I live in a rural area too. Read what happened to me today- Very upset!
trippkid
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I just did. I hope they arrive first thing for you today I guess it is now(1 am).
Hopefully they will be ok, sometimes that stuff used to be on good live rock and it would survive during live rock shipments,curing, cycling, so let's hope for the best I guess. The company should refund 100%, or maybe replace with you paying shipping, that is usually the norm. Again, I hope your animals arrive in decent shape.
Matt
Hopefully they will be ok, sometimes that stuff used to be on good live rock and it would survive during live rock shipments,curing, cycling, so let's hope for the best I guess. The company should refund 100%, or maybe replace with you paying shipping, that is usually the norm. Again, I hope your animals arrive in decent shape.
Matt