New Coral ID ? lighting requirements

granny

granny

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I just purchased a new Coral yesterday-walked into my LFS and there it was. They are calling it a BlueStrawberry Coral. Could not find anything like it in any of my books or on web site. It looks like broccolli, deep blue green fleshy stems, approx 2-3" tall attached to a nice piece of rock heads with lots of small polyps. They had it in a nano tank under power compacts but had just received it and we could not find the light requirements. I placed it midway up in my tank and it seems to have shrunk somewhat in the past 24 hours. NO, I do NOT, still do not have a digital camera to take photos. It was on mybirthday list, but did not receive one.
Any infor would be appreciated.
Thanks
 
fedukeford

fedukeford

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it sounds like a kenya tree coral ( a type of leather) but ive never heard of blue ones?? they like low flow, low-med. light
 
fishgeek01

fishgeek01

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Try Doing A Google Search For A Blue Colt Coral, I Have Only Ever Seen One But It May Be What You Are Describing... I Also Like The Kenya Tree Idea, But Have Only Ever Seen It In Brown/tan Or Green...
 
teen

teen

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Originally Posted by Fishgeek01
tHE BLUE PALM CORAL IS NOT A COARL AT ALL BUT A TUNICATE IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN...
OK, STILL A POSSIBLITY

if she doesnt know what it is, then it doesnt even have to be a coral.
 
granny

granny

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YES! THATS IT!!. is Blue Palm Tree Coral the common name? wonder why they called it a Strawberry Coral in my LFS? Is it common, uncommon?
Again, what are the lighting requirements?
Steve, is that one in your tank? How long have you had it and where is it placed in your tank? Mine shed all its heads the day after I put it in the tank??? so I moved it down to the sand bed. It appears to have new heads on all the stalks this morning, but they are much smaller than they were originally.
Thanks a bunch
Granny
 
fishgeek01

fishgeek01

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Originally Posted by teen
OK, STILL A POSSIBLITY

if she doesnt know what it is, then it doesnt even have to be a coral.

******* has a blue palm coral that is actually a tunicate listed on its website, like i said i have never seen one in person so maybe yes maybe no that is the picture like the one on *****
 
granny

granny

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The Blue Palm shown on this web site is exactly what I have, but SWF does not have any infor about it at all. Will check the other website you mentioned.
 
granny

granny

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YEAH! Finally found it. On ********, it is labeled a Blue Lollypop Tunicate under INverts, not corals.
It requires no special lighting, is entirely a filter feeder. They go into great detail even stating how it sheds its heads during transit, but wil regrow them.
THANK_YOU for the help. I really appreciate it.
 
steve24

steve24

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did you see this ???
Quick Stats
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Care Level: EXPERT ONLY !!!
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Color Form: Blue
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: Yes
Diet: Filter Feeder
Origin: Indonesia
Family: Polycitoridae
 
granny

granny

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It is amazing. The color is so deep-When I walked by the display tank, I had to stop and gawk. I now have it in the very front of my tank sitting on the white sand and it POPS! I consider myself an expert Fish keeper, but do not have as much experience with Corals and Tunicates (new word for me) So will do my best to keep this critter alive and thriving. It only cost $31.99 which I think was a great deal as it is pretty large.
 
fishgeek01

fishgeek01

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any idea if you will ever be able to propogate it, frag or cutting etc. i have no clue. and i dont think there is much info on them to go off of, maybe you will be the first... However i would recommend some amount of caution with any invert like this, things like cucumbers and sea apples if they die it will kill your tank. the toxins and pollutants released are insane. so take caution when messing with this new addition, but as i said before, thats a really neat asddition and i hope it all goes well for ya
 
steelgluer

steelgluer

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The Palm Coral originates from the shallow reefs of
Indonesia and has a thick base with multiple branches,
or stalks with asparagus-like heads. These
asparagus-like heads are comprised of clusters of
zooids that continually filter the water for food. It is
common for the Blue Palm to drop their heads both
during transit, and within the aquarium. During this time,
the tunicate will cover itself with a clear mucous. This is
not an indication of poor health. Within a short time, it will
blossom and form new flower like heads. The picture
above is a representative of the species, but no two
corals are alike.
Lighting:
Requires low to medium lighting
Temperatures:
72 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit
PH value:
8.1 to 8.4
DKH value:
8.0 to 12.0
Specific gravity:
1.023 and 1.025
Water Movement:
Requires strong water current around it.
Feeding:
To succeed with the Palm Coral, it must be
placed in an area of strong water current to
feed. The diet should include live, baby brine
shrimp, micro-plankton, and other small
foods designed for filter feeding
invertebrates. These foods must be available
almost constantly. They also require the
addition of strontium, iodine, and other trace
elements to the water.
Agressiveness:
Peaceful in the aquarium
Placement
Must be placed in a location of strong water
current where it can constantly filter feed out
of the water.
 
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