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molodets
Guest
is this coral Easy to take care of?
DO YOU HAVE TO FEED IT??
DO YOU HAVE TO FEED IT??
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molodets
Guest
Which ones ARE EASY? and which are HARD?
i can't figure it out
maybe a photo will help?
i can't figure it out
maybe a photo will help?
florida joe
Well-Known Member
I have had this pipe organ coral for a while now. It seems to have die off but also pieces brake off and continue to grow in other areas of my tank. The piece in front is the original frag and as you can see behind it is a piece that broke off also but in an area of high flow and has larger expansion
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molodets
Guest
There are different Pipe Organ Corals...
is this one hardy? an easier variety?
any advice??
is this one hardy? an easier variety?
any advice??
btldreef
Moderator
I can't really tell from that picture.
The biggest issue with Pipe Organs is that sometimes they're misidentified. I've seen Xenia mislabeled as Pipe Organs and certain clove polyps mislabeled.
A true pipe organ is Tubipora musica. It should have tiny white flower-like polyps with purple/pink tubes (pipes) at the base. The skeleton should look like this:
or this:
Anything of the Knopia sp or Clavularia sp is not a true pipe organ coral, but some can look very similar. The best way to tell is really from the base. I've noticed that the deeper red-purple the base is, the healthier it usually is. Do not buy it if you don't see the polyps out, ALL (or at least most) of the polyps. These skeletons are sometimes sold for quite a bit because they have such vibrant color to them, so don't fall into that trap. Also, a true pipe organ coral should have SMALL polyps, like the size of a pencil eraser, not much bigger. If they're bigger, they're mislabled and are more likely the Knopia or Clavularia sp. The picture you posted does look like a true pipe organ to the best of my knowledge.
I honestly don't like Pipe Organ corals that much. I've found them to be finicky. They'll grow great and then a section just dies off. Sometimes that section will come back and a new section will die, or it just doesn't come back at all. If you have a dwarf angel, keep an eye on them with these corals, some like to nip at small clove polyps.
The biggest issue with Pipe Organs is that sometimes they're misidentified. I've seen Xenia mislabeled as Pipe Organs and certain clove polyps mislabeled.
A true pipe organ is Tubipora musica. It should have tiny white flower-like polyps with purple/pink tubes (pipes) at the base. The skeleton should look like this:
or this:
Anything of the Knopia sp or Clavularia sp is not a true pipe organ coral, but some can look very similar. The best way to tell is really from the base. I've noticed that the deeper red-purple the base is, the healthier it usually is. Do not buy it if you don't see the polyps out, ALL (or at least most) of the polyps. These skeletons are sometimes sold for quite a bit because they have such vibrant color to them, so don't fall into that trap. Also, a true pipe organ coral should have SMALL polyps, like the size of a pencil eraser, not much bigger. If they're bigger, they're mislabled and are more likely the Knopia or Clavularia sp. The picture you posted does look like a true pipe organ to the best of my knowledge.
I honestly don't like Pipe Organ corals that much. I've found them to be finicky. They'll grow great and then a section just dies off. Sometimes that section will come back and a new section will die, or it just doesn't come back at all. If you have a dwarf angel, keep an eye on them with these corals, some like to nip at small clove polyps.
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molodets
Guest
Yes this one is exactly Tubipora musica.
It has purple skeleton...
It has purple skeleton...
btldreef
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/384305/pipe-organ-coral-help#post_3367242
Yes this one is exactly Tubipora musica.
It has purple skeleton...
Where are you looking to get it from (you can send me a PM, don't post a competitor on the open forum)
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/384305/pipe-organ-coral-help#post_3367242
Yes this one is exactly Tubipora musica.
It has purple skeleton...
Where are you looking to get it from (you can send me a PM, don't post a competitor on the open forum)