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03/30/2012, 08:53 AM
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should i remove this heliofungia?
I purchased this guy on an impulse and neglected to properly research my purchase prior to doing so. I should never have purchased this plate for a 12g nano cube...
that being said, it has, as expected, damaged itself on some rock. http://kengur.imgur.com/plate#2 my set up is not sufficient in getting the plate back to full health, and i've read that it could potentially cause issues upon death. i need to decide whether or not i should remove the coral to save the rest of the tank... or wait it out a couple months to see if i get around to setting up a larger tank as i am waiting for the $1/gal sale at petco to grab a 40b, and attempt to save it there. the other option is to give it away to someone that can p/u the coral and nurse it back to health. that being said, i believe i should remove the coral this weekend at the latest... perhaps even tonight. thoughts? |
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03/30/2012, 09:25 AM
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It normally is placed on the sand. If you cant put it on the sand bed, then give it away to someone.
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03/30/2012, 09:33 AM
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03/30/2012, 10:24 AM
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I've been wondering about this recently...
I read somewhere that plates need to be on the sand bed. Why? Is it something to do with their growth patter, or just the possibility if getting damaged? At a few LFS, plates are on rock, and have been for a few months. They're healthy with full extension, but I know a few months isn't long term to judge if they'll stay that way.
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03/30/2012, 10:32 AM
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Ive never seen one not on the sandbed
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03/30/2012, 10:42 AM
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03/30/2012, 10:55 AM
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I read somewhere that placing them on rock can damage the tissues of the coral. Just something I read don't know if its true or not...
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03/30/2012, 11:02 AM
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1. on sand, not rock: these corals move: they puff up and skitter over the sand like anemones. I've seen sad instances of people trying to glue these corals---so wrong!!
2. rock can tear their tissues. Once torn, they really have trouble healing. 3. a fighting conch can accidentally tear them. Don't have the two in the same tank. 4. even if a plate dies, this is one coral that can reproduce at death. You may see little florets develop, which are babies, coming out of the bare skeleton. But if your tank does not have enough bare sand space, pass it on to another reefer. It not only needs sand, it needs trackways or open areas down which it can move without bumping sharp rock.
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06/25/2013, 11:49 AM
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That's about my luck...I had one die and threw it out unaware it might re-produce! I did get another and having better luck than before...I really like this coral and the Australian Elegance as well (I have 2 of those).
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06/25/2013, 01:08 PM
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06/25/2013, 01:54 PM
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Even with trackways or open areas, it will still more than likely bump into your rockwork. And they're not the smartest coral in the bunch, so they'll kind of try and climb up the rock. Then they damage their tissue. Then they get brown jelly disease. You get the idea. And even if your plate is smart enough to stay away from the rocks, when they get near them, that will be the time a snail decides to get clumsy and fall off your rockwork - onto the plate. Do you get the idea I've had a few in my beginning years?! |
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