I'd this and coral help with pics

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  1. KDtrey5

    KDtrey5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    There are 3 pics. A torch, plate, and one I don't know! Also does my plate look healthy? I hasn't really done anything thing since I've put it in. Lastly is my torch coral out all the way? Looking healthy?
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  3. KDtrey5

    KDtrey5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Looks like only the plate coral pic uploaded. Oops. I'll try to get the others but meanwhile help me out on the plate.
     
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    KDtrey5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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  5. PghSteeler

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    The plate looks decent, nice color but little flesh expansion. Might be the time of the picture or too much flow they thrive in really low flow areas. Look for PE
     
  6. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a Fungia, a coral that Liveaquaria states as easy. Honestly I have found them to either thrive or perish no in between. Target feedings initially at night with pumps off for a short period of time are very helpful. Mysid and other meaty sea foods are best. Once they show a feeding response train them to eat with the lights on. Try to handle as little as possible. They can move across the sand bed so adequate room between the Fungia and other LPS is essential.

    Swings is ALK are detrimental.

    Plate Coral, Orange - Short Tentacle
     
  7. Marshall O

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    Do you feed your plate coral? I feed mine daily. I have noticed that mine lost its dark orange color though, and is now a pale orange. I have since moved it to a more shaded area to see if it was getting too much light. Yours looks fine to me as long as its feeder tentacles come out from time to time.
     
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  9. KDtrey5

    KDtrey5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I added it 2 days ago. It was ordered from saltwaterfish.com. It's feeder tentacles have never come out yet. Idk what's happening. Is it ok?
     
  10. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Well it is still new to your tank, so give it a little time. But the tentacles should come out at night, if not during the day while feeding.
     
  11. KDtrey5

    KDtrey5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    They don't. Anything I should do?
     
  12. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    Your plate coral looks fine so I would give it a few days. The ones I have come across have been pretty easy. If you start seeing skeleton on these, then it's time to worry. Do you see any white areas that look like bare skeleton?