Galaxia (Tooth Coral)

Saltwat3rAddict · 11/28/2009, 05:10 PM

i know these bad boys have some sweepers. should i place higher or lower in my tank??

cloak · 11/28/2009, 06:28 PM

Moderate flow and low at first. See how it does and go from there. Make sure to give it a wide birth.

bearpeidog · 11/28/2009, 06:43 PM

I've had one for close to 6 years now and it hardly ever puts its sweepers out. Once in a while it might put out one or two - that is it. I have seen others that extend a ton of them about 6-8 inches. Not sure why mine never does (don't know if its a curse or blessing). They do look cool when they extend!

Aquarist007 · 11/28/2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bearpeidog

I've had one for close to 6 years now and it hardly ever puts its sweepers out. Once in a while it might put out one or two - that is it. I have seen others that extend a ton of them about 6-8 inches. Not sure why mine never does (don't know if its a curse or blessing). They do look cool when they extend!

have you shone a flashlight in the tank at night?

Jared J · 11/28/2009, 08:36 PM

The sweepers come out at night for the most part. I'll occasionally see a couple during the day but at night it looks like a torch coral.

Saltwat3rAddict · 11/28/2009, 08:43 PM

not gonna lie, looking now under the moon glows and this animal is like the best 20 bucks ive spent so far. he gave me a 50% off on it cause im in there looking so much. its sweeping the tank right now.

superkat · 11/28/2009, 08:46 PM

i love my galaxia...but i give it tons of room...it took out a couple of zoa frags...so best to give it plenty of space.

Saltwat3rAddict · 11/28/2009, 08:46 PM

sooo should i feed him at night??

mmopinc · 11/28/2009, 11:54 PM

Feed him whenever, they are always ready to eat

Aquarist007 · 11/28/2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Saltwat3rAddict

sooo should i feed him at night??

Its not necessary to feed the coral. But if you want to the best time is in the evening after the lights of the day---halides or 10,00k's go off. This signals alot of coral to extend their polyps
Get some frozen cylopeeze, turn off the main pumps, but keep on the power heads and let them feed for 45 min.

bearpeidog · 11/30/2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by capn_hylinur

have you shone a flashlight in the tank at night?

Quite often - its amazing to me what you see when the lights are off. It's like a whole new world! (Usually 2-3 hours after the actinics go out). It might have something to do with my flow? They are in a fairly brisk flow area so maybe they either don't feel the need or don't dare

I've had this coral for 6 years now and its one of my favorites.

Saltwat3rAddict · 11/30/2009, 07:48 PM

how much has yours grown? mines the size of a half dollar

bearpeidog · 11/30/2009, 08:35 PM

Mine is about 6-7 inches. Careful cause it will grow onto other base rock that neighbors it and you might not want it to. I had to break mine off and covered the "contaminated" area with a rock to kill off the new growth. It can grow pretty fast.

To be honest, right now my tank isn't doing all that well. I did have a major die off a few months ago due to ALK issues. I lost quite a few corals - but my galaxy is hanging in there. I was ready to call it quits but got my head back in the game!

Saltwat3rAddict · 11/30/2009, 08:48 PM

when it grows cant you just frag it?? and trade or make some chedder? =)

11/28/2009, 05:10 PM	#1
Saltwat3rAddict Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 78	Galaxia (Tooth Coral) i know these bad boys have some sweepers. should i place higher or lower in my tank?? __________________ "A handful of patience is worth more than a toilet full of fish" ~FISH~ 2 Percula Clowns (Albert & Terrance) 1 Red Firefish (Thinking of name) 1 Blue Tang 1 Pearly Jawfish ~CORAL~ Galaxy Coral Hammer Coral Orange Ric Green Goni ~CLEANERS~ 3 Nassarius Snails 1 Cleaner shrimp (Pierre)

11/28/2009, 08:43 PM	#6
Saltwat3rAddict Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 78	not gonna lie, looking now under the moon glows and this animal is like the best 20 bucks ive spent so far. he gave me a 50% off on it cause im in there looking so much. its sweeping the tank right now. __________________ "A handful of patience is worth more than a toilet full of fish" ~FISH~ 2 Percula Clowns (Albert & Terrance) 1 Red Firefish (Thinking of name) 1 Blue Tang 1 Pearly Jawfish ~CORAL~ Galaxy Coral Hammer Coral Orange Ric Green Goni ~CLEANERS~ 3 Nassarius Snails 1 Cleaner shrimp (Pierre)

11/28/2009, 08:46 PM	#7
superkat Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rochester, ny Posts: 4,280 Blog Entries: 88	i love my galaxia...but i give it tons of room...it took out a couple of zoa frags...so best to give it plenty of space. __________________ “Sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly” ~ Edward Albee, The Zoo Story

11/28/2009, 08:46 PM	#8
Saltwat3rAddict Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 78	sooo should i feed him at night?? __________________ "A handful of patience is worth more than a toilet full of fish" ~FISH~ 2 Percula Clowns (Albert & Terrance) 1 Red Firefish (Thinking of name) 1 Blue Tang 1 Pearly Jawfish ~CORAL~ Galaxy Coral Hammer Coral Orange Ric Green Goni ~CLEANERS~ 3 Nassarius Snails 1 Cleaner shrimp (Pierre)

11/30/2009, 07:48 PM	#12
Saltwat3rAddict Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 78	how much has yours grown? mines the size of a half dollar __________________ "A handful of patience is worth more than a toilet full of fish" ~FISH~ 2 Percula Clowns (Albert & Terrance) 1 Red Firefish (Thinking of name) 1 Blue Tang 1 Pearly Jawfish ~CORAL~ Galaxy Coral Hammer Coral Orange Ric Green Goni ~CLEANERS~ 3 Nassarius Snails 1 Cleaner shrimp (Pierre)

11/28/2009, 06:28 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Moderate flow and low at first. See how it does and go from there. Make sure to give it a wide birth.

11/28/2009, 06:43 PM	#3
bearpeidog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milton, Vermont Posts: 560	I've had one for close to 6 years now and it hardly ever puts its sweepers out. Once in a while it might put out one or two - that is it. I have seen others that extend a ton of them about 6-8 inches. Not sure why mine never does (don't know if its a curse or blessing). They do look cool when they extend!

11/28/2009, 08:36 PM	#5
Jared J Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 431	The sweepers come out at night for the most part. I'll occasionally see a couple during the day but at night it looks like a torch coral.

11/28/2009, 11:54 PM	#9
mmopinc Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 56	Feed him whenever, they are always ready to eat

11/30/2009, 08:35 PM	#13
bearpeidog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milton, Vermont Posts: 560	Mine is about 6-7 inches. Careful cause it will grow onto other base rock that neighbors it and you might not want it to. I had to break mine off and covered the "contaminated" area with a rock to kill off the new growth. It can grow pretty fast. To be honest, right now my tank isn't doing all that well. I did have a major die off a few months ago due to ALK issues. I lost quite a few corals - but my galaxy is hanging in there. I was ready to call it quits but got my head back in the game!

11/30/2009, 08:48 PM	#14
Saltwat3rAddict Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 78	when it grows cant you just frag it?? and trade or make some chedder? =) __________________ "A handful of patience is worth more than a toilet full of fish" ~FISH~ 2 Percula Clowns (Albert & Terrance) 1 Red Firefish (Thinking of name) 1 Blue Tang 1 Pearly Jawfish ~CORAL~ Galaxy Coral Hammer Coral Orange Ric Green Goni ~CLEANERS~ 3 Nassarius Snails 1 Cleaner shrimp (Pierre)