Coral Id

[Wayne]

Need some help finding out what this is

http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/y...h/IMG_2338.jpg

http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/y...h/IMG_2337.jpg

Thanks

[ABreefkpr]

That looks like a Chili coral.

[Nebthet]

Definately looks like a chili coral and not a happy one. This corals needs to be placed in a darker area of the tank with low to moderate flow. It will more than likely need to be target fed planktonic type foods once it's polyps come out.

[naesco]

Very difficult to keep.
Affix upside down to the bottom of a rock in a fish-less tank dedicated to it.
Feed copious amount of phytoplankton to the point where the water has an almost permanent green tinge and you may have success in keeping this one.
Avoid laminar flows (like with a power-head) and opt for turbulent flows directed around not on the coral.

[Wayne]

Originally Posted by naesco

Very difficult to keep.
Affix upside down to the bottom of a rock in a fish-less tank dedicated to it.
Feed copious amount of phytoplankton to the point where the water has an almost permanent green tinge and you may have success in keeping this one.
Avoid laminar flows (like with a power-head) and opt for turbulent flows directed around not on the coral.

I will certainly try to get him upside down. Just looking at where exactly to put him.

EDIT: Well the upside down part isn't going to happen at this point in time, Can I frag him? He is actually on two small peices of rock can I slice him down the middle into two and then upside down would be more realistic. I think I might need to grab some of the rock and build a cave for him and some mushrooms with some acrylic rod and a drill Going to have to wait till he feels less stressed thou.

[Wayne]

Ok I have decided to give him away to a very nice person who is better equipped to handle his needs

Thanks for the posts!

[Wayne]

Originally Posted by Nebthet

Definately looks like a chili coral and not a happy one. This corals needs to be placed in a darker area of the tank with low to moderate flow. It will more than likely need to be target fed planktonic type foods once it's polyps come out.

Yeah hes still in the bag which I brought him home. Hes acclimating right now