If it makes the first few weeks then your fine......

It's been over two weeks now.. I forget the day I brought it home. I'm pretty sure I brought it home April 17; and it was in the store for a few weeks. Fingers crossed; as it is quite "beautimous".

Yah I'm willing to wager that you're in the clear, it wouldn't be getting stronger if it was sick, and longer tentacles are a sign of a happy elegance. That's one beautiful coral. Sigh. I want another one!

I've noticed it's developing mouths at an alarming rate (to me) and it's stretching out a lot more. This coral truly needs it's space!

I recently lost 2 that I bought at the same time and they looked great for 4 months. Then the tentacles receded and within 2 weeks of each other they had all but disappeared to nothing but skeleton.

+1 on the lower light lower current areas for best success.

That concerns me a bit. I notice there is a spot on one side of mine that will shrivel up. It's shriveled up right now. However; the tentacles do come out sometimes. It's always only that one spot.

How long did it take once tentacles started receding until you lost yours?

The tentacles became really stubby for about 4-6 weeks before they were completely dead. One of mine also started with a single area whereas the other collapsed rapidly all over. During this 'stubby tentacle time' the coral lost its ability to hold onto food and seemed unable to feed.

Mine looked great for 2 days and then over 3 days it melted like the wicked witch.....

Hmmm I'm a bit concerned then. The tentacles being stubby are still expanding to a certain degree. Maybe 1.5-2 inches. It's also along the bottom of it; so I thought maybe that's why they weren't coming out. I hope there is nothing wrong with it.

It's probably my favourite coral. Mine grabs food still no problem and just fed a few days ago.. Hmmmm maybe I'm just paranoid