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04/24/2018, 12:06 PM | #1 |
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First coral ever help w/ id
Hello everyone went to the LFS today to get a Royal Gramma for my tank. They had this coral frag for $5 the guy said it was a soft coral, but not sure exactly what type. He said soft corals are best for beginners so needless to say i went home with my Gramma and this little coral. I was hoping someone might be able to help me identify what type of soft coral this little guy is.
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04/24/2018, 12:07 PM | #2 |
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Clavularia sp. I believe.
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04/24/2018, 12:08 PM | #3 |
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WOW! that was super fast thanks for the response
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04/24/2018, 12:08 PM | #4 |
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Aka clove polyps in common terms ^
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04/25/2018, 09:14 AM | #5 |
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Enjoy your RG, what a great fish.
Be careful with cheap corals, they can grow like weeds, and while your happy at first, trimming them back is a PITA. I have found anything cheap had no color and no buyers... |
04/25/2018, 05:43 PM | #6 |
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AKA weed that if left to it's own, will overgrow every available space in your tank. (not in my tank - I won't have it tyvm) Not that it can't be pretty - my wife wants to get some every time she sees it - you just have to keep on top of it so that it doesn't get out of hand
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04/26/2018, 12:00 PM | #7 |
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I save up and locate and buy the best stuff!
Easy care, not agressive, and full of colour. The rest of the dull, brownish, are not on my list... |
04/27/2018, 07:22 AM | #8 |
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Sure would be nice if some of these LFS would be more informative about corals... and not looking just to sell. I would take the coral back, but that's me. My LFS has gotten me for a few "junk" corals too so don't feel bad. If I see a coral I like, I ask questions: what are the light and flow needs, how to feed, how does it grow, propagate/spread, water needs etc.. I also take a second to do a quick web search while at the store to verify. Plus I do a lot of surfing so I can familiarize myself with what is out there, and what the values are so I know when I'm getting a good deal.
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04/27/2018, 07:27 AM | #9 |
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Wish people wouldn't call someone's first coral junk coral lol. Clove polyps can be very pretty, and there are tons of corals that can be invasive, most because it isn't kept in check.
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