Carnation Coral

[CandyCane]

Has anybody tried one of these in their tank with success? I purchased a tiny frag because it looked pretty not knowing anything about them. It's been alive for 3 days now in my tank so water must be good for it but as far as feeding I can't get it to eat, any suggestions?
Yes I know its a very addvanced coral but as far as stress level the coral frag looks amazing

[cathyg_99]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...645&pcatid=645

[CandyCane]

Thankyou but I've done some reading, I'm just looking for some input from someone who possibly has experience with these corals?

[monocus]

i have 4 groups of different carnations(over 22 of them from 1/4 "-5 ");and they are still spreading.one thing they don't like light,like medium to strong water flow,and phyto and zoo plankton.i put about 8 cups of roterfers in a day and 2 cups of tetraselmis,and 2 cups of nanochloropus,as well what they might capture out of the current from my regular feedings.my wave box also helps move food around my 220

[CandyCane]

Originally Posted by monocus

i have 4 groups of different carnations(over 22 of them from 1/4 "-5 ");and they are still spreading.one thing they don't like light,like medium to strong water flow,and phyto and zoo plankton.i put about 8 cups of roterfers in a day and 2 cups of tetraselmis,and 2 cups of nanochloropus,as well what they might capture out of the current from my regular feedings.my wave box also helps move food around my 220

Do you culture your own food then? Or can you buy all those the same way you can get phyto and zoo in bottles? Right now I only have coral accel and phyto plankton that I've been target feeding it in the evening before the lights go out. I've got it under a rock over hang with medium water flow but I think it's only hitting it from one direction, well that be okay?
Thanks for the addvise! These are amazing corals but so many people avoid them its really difficult to find help

[blacknife]

I was sucked in by cool looking pretty color. It slowly withered away to nothing and disappeared over 6 months or more.

I was target feeding once, or twice a day but not nessisarily the right stuff. I think they need to eat more than once or twice a day.
I had even set up my HOB fuge with really low turnover to the display to try to keep the food in the water colum longer for it to filter out, but i think that was to late.