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Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 585798)

I did move them the next day after pics were taken to a low flow area of my tank. Then they really went down hill.
Switching my light out for MH as soon as I build my canopy hopefully in the next week.

grizz i had a green for a year and a half it was the size of a softball when i sold it that person still has it today it grew bigtime for me...i also had a purple alot smaller but it stayed alive too i had that one for about a year.

i kept mine right out in the open they were getting lots of flow i kept them on rockwork and directly under a 250w halide 20000k.....i found if i cut the pumps they shriveled up bad or if i picked them up they didnt like that either..

i never spot fed in that tank minus some food for my zoas or fish so i doubt they were getting enough from that to survive....

i dont think these are one of those things that should be left in the ocean since alot of hobbysts are having success with them even if it is on a small scale.......if we gave up now then they all died for nothing.....i believe there is an answer to every problem :)

someone told me once that the reds are easier to keep alive:)

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Originally Posted by naesco (Post 547032)

Sorry Grizz but your flowerpots or goniopora are slowly dying.
They have no chance of living in reefers tanks and that is why they should not be imported or sold.
The experts who are experimenting with their needs have had some success with tanks supercharged with phytoplankton to the point that the water has a constant very distinct green tinge to it.

If you want to you could set up another tank along the same idea.
If you just purchased them return them to the lfs that sold them to you for a full credit. They know the drill on this species.

Agree... for the most part. Most of them do die. They are really picky and have very specific needs.

Most LFS will not take a coral back. Even the good ones sell hard/impossible to keep species.

I wish you luck Greg!

Greg,
I have had a red for over 3 years, almost 4 now. It was about 2" in size when I bought it and is now the size of a soft ball. I did not feed it or give it any special care and it grew just fine under the 250 halides, although I did have to move it to calmer waters after I increased the flow in the tank.

Maybe once I switch out my lights to MH I will try another one if I find a good deal.