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Old 08-15-2012, 05:39 PM
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Hey all, I recently bought a lovely little green candy cane coral and placed it on the sandbed in my tank. I put it in my tank on Monday and I have been noticing white colored tendrils poking out of the polyp/opening. Below is a picture of the coral.



Is this aiptasia or some form of algae? And if so, should I be worried/do something about it?
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Old 08-15-2012, 05:49 PM
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Candy Cane corals have tendrils that come out usually at night. It looks perfectly fine.
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Old 08-15-2012, 06:03 PM
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Looks great. The tendrils will catch food and pull it into their mouths. Yum!
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Old 08-15-2012, 06:23 PM
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Awesome! I was beginning to get worried but this is great news.
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Old 08-15-2012, 06:59 PM
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yup, blow a couple pieces on tiny mysis and it'll eat 'em
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Old 08-15-2012, 08:11 PM
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My candy cane also really likes NLS.
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Old 08-15-2012, 08:37 PM
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Will feeding them cause them to grow faster?(I'm assuming yes but I'm curious how much it helps)
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Old 08-15-2012, 09:02 PM
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Yes. I find it makes a noticable difference in growth speed ,and to a lesser extent color.
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Old 08-15-2012, 10:51 PM
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Acan Plus is also a good food. Mix it up and feed with an eye dropper.
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