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hessfish125
11/05/2013, 05:16 PM
I posted this on the coral site but have not received any replies.

I started in May this year and have really enjoyed marine life! I have a new addition to the DT! I purchased from my lfs. They said it was a leather coral. I feed my other corals 5ml oyster feast, 25 ml Marine Snow, and 5 ml Micorvore daily, as well as 35 ml calcification Ca, 20 ml trace elements, and 5 ml vibrance I weekly.

A couple questions:
Is this food regiment ok for the newbie?
Can these be split? If so, how?
I have him in a medium flow, mid level light position currently. Where should he be?
He is drooping due to size. Will this harm him?

I would love to know what type of coral he is as well.

Thanks in advance!

smtank
11/05/2013, 05:36 PM
Might very well be Sinulara.

Your food choice is fine although you really do not need to feed this coral. It will take up dissolved organic compounds from feeding the fish and the bi-products of metabolism by the other tank inhabitants.
Sharp scissors to cut of branchs will work fine. Place cuttings in a area of rubble with low flow and they will attach or you can tie them to pieces of rubble.
Placement sounds fine and looks fine.
They will droop sometimes and that is fine, if it does not regain it's upright posture try higher. flow.

oscarinw
11/05/2013, 10:53 PM
Cut outside of the tank as leathers can release strong toxins when under stress.