rescue a carnation sun coral in so.fla ?

saltn00b

saltn00b

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hi i have a somewhat rare pink carnation sun coral that was purchased a long time ago.
long story short i did not know how to properly care for it until a few months ago, and it had experienced some tissue loss. 90% of the heads are still there, but most of them are not touching the tissue from adjecent ones. i have been feeding it, for the last three months, and it has been holding steady, maybe even making a slight come back. but the dimensions and style of my tank make it very tough to do the "right" way, so i would like to give it to somebody local who can feed it right, and watch it make a full recovery.
it is maybe 5" x 3" on a strange clam/mussle / rock combo, with maybe 50 + polyps.
like i said i will give it away, but i would also appreciate some small frag of pretty much anything in return, as i feel this hobby is all about sharing with others and diversifying as much as you can :)
 
dude23455

dude23455

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If you dont find anyone local to take it I would first dibs on shipping. I'll pay for everything and send you some frags in return.
Just let me know..
 
mscarpena

mscarpena

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Post a picture. A sun coral and carnation coral are 2 different corals. ONe you can save and one does not have a chance.
 
ifirefight

ifirefight

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Originally Posted by saltn00b
hi i have a somewhat rare pink carnation sun coral that was purchased a long time ago.
long story short i did not know how to properly care for it until a few months ago, and it had experienced some tissue loss. 90% of the heads are still there, but most of them are not touching the tissue from adjecent ones. i have been feeding it, for the last three months, and it has been holding steady, maybe even making a slight come back. but the dimensions and style of my tank make it very tough to do the "right" way, so i would like to give it to somebody local who can feed it right, and watch it make a full recovery.
it is maybe 5" x 3" on a strange clam/mussle / rock combo, with maybe 50 + polyps.
like i said i will give it away, but i would also appreciate some small frag of pretty much anything in return, as i feel this hobby is all about sharing with others and diversifying as much as you can :)
nOOb,Im in Boynton, Got a 130 gallon with MHs and VHOs, Give me more info on the care required and if I can "SAVE" it I will. I got lots of stuff to trade also.
 
saltn00b

saltn00b

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well sun coral does not use light at all, so youre lighting system, while nice makes no difference with this thing. you just need to be able to feed it a few times a week properly. some people try feeding polyps individually , but most use the 'the bowl' technique by placing a bowl over them and squirting cyclop and other food in there so the polyps can eat it all without losing it to thief shrimps / hermits....
 
laxzach

laxzach

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I would also be willing to pay for shipping if you want to send it to Maitland. I don't have much to give you in return but once I get my hands on some frags you will be the first person I send them to.
 
ifirefight

ifirefight

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Originally Posted by saltn00b
ifirefight, email me at
mikeg31781@yahoo.com
or anyone else is welcome to as well, if he does not take it.
Im at work today,with my laptop. For some reason I cannot send e-mail with my lap top. I can recieve it though. btmcgee5@bellsouth.net or I will send you one tommorrow when I get off work. 24 hour shift ya know
 
dude23455

dude23455

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can you post a pic? Im still kinda confused as to what it is exactly. At first I had pictured a sun coral that was kind of pink in color. But After googling carnation coral that doesnt seems to be it.
Anyway post a pic. i may still take it.
 
saltn00b

saltn00b

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these were taken somewhat recently - it is a sun coral.
it was slightly more expensive then the regular variety, as the colors were slightly different.
the name was dubbed as "carnation sun coral"

 
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