does anyone have red bali star fish and flower pot?

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  1. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    WTH was I smoking..... NVM
     
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    First link definitely shows a bleached out goniopora coral (first picture). I would return it to the store if you can.
     
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  3. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Definately a fromia star.. Only thing about them is no one actually knows what they eat.. They are beautiful though and as stated are reef safe....
     
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  4. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    Firstly welcome to the 3reef,
    I definatly agree here,
    it is a very hard coral to care for, even thou it will appear to do well they are well known to have a tank life from 6-9mth after which they start a steep turn for the worse.
    Beautiful specimine but one I wont keep again!!
    good luck
     
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  5. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Closed, when the lights just turn on.... and by the way, I had to move the red candy cane trumpets, because the goniopora was attacking it, causing tissue to die.

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    All opened up.

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    I never really saw it eat, but I'm 100% sure that the ones that survive in the ocean don't have divers target feeding every polyp with a turkey baster to keep them alive. I shut off the skimmer, put in the food and let it blow all around the tank, and maybe it eats.
     
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  6. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Beautiful pic....
     
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  7. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    yeah, I thought about using it for the POTM contest, but I don't know if I can change my pic entry or not.
     
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  8. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    It is a beautiful pic...
     
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  9. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    I over looked the first pic somehow....
     
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  10. nybatu

    nybatu Bristle Worm

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    bogie how did you post your pic. b/c i couldn't do it thru 3reef, i always exceed the limit?? some reason i tried to upload from my mac. no luck!
     
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