WOW! Check out the Elegance I just acquired

mattdean · #1 12-09-2010, 03:11 AM

Thanks. I have been waiting for a special piece like this for my birthday present from my spouse. She didn't just want to buy anything, something unique. this definitely fits the bill.

I have had them before and they did well for me. My tank is very healthy and all parameters are perfect. I am definitely going to do what is necessary to keep this one around.

Marlin65 · #2 12-09-2010, 05:22 AM

nice I want one too.

mattdean · #3 12-09-2010, 09:08 PM

Yeah, it FINDING another one that is the challenge.

fishoholic · #4 12-10-2010, 01:39 AM

I've seen a few of those at the lfs in Edmonton and Calgary. Been to so many stores in the past weekend though, I can't remember which ones had them. I must say though they are very pretty.

Bryan · #5 12-10-2010, 01:58 AM

I can remember the day when they were commonplace and easy to keep. Then something happened and they becamne scarce and difficult to keep alive for more than a couple months. Something to do with a strain of bacteria that was introduced.

mattdean · #6 12-10-2010, 02:08 AM

Yes, that seems to be the general perception. I have had some success with elegance corals, but lost one to a tank crash (stuck heater) fording me to put the other one in a brand new tank and I think it was damaged from the crash, so it eventually perished. I have this one in ideal conditions and, as I said above, my tank is perfect, so I'm hoping I will be fragging it in a year or so (correction, Oakville Reef Gallery will be fragging it) when it out grows my tank

MrGoodbytes · #7 12-10-2010, 02:57 AM

That's a beautiful specimen! I saw some elegance while I was at ORG in April but yours is a cut above. They do have some gorgeous corals there. Definitely a great gift. Best of luck with it.