What Kind of Coral is this?

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  1. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Hoping someone can help me identify this coral. I've had it for about 2 months now but forget what they told me it was. When it retracks it goes in to a stone that resembles an ice cream cone! :p
     

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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Thats a gonipora, good luck with it. Luna
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Either goniopora or alveopora. "flowerpot". That's my guess.
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Beat me to the punch...... That flowerpot looks better than mine did at 2 mos. I'll never buy one of those again. And good luck as luna said.
     
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  5. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Just looked at some other picks of goniopora and it is what it looks like. Anyone know anything about them? Like I said I've had it for about 2 months and so far so good. Anything I should know, and tips?
     
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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Ditto my friend....ditto Luna
     
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  7. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Most dont last more than 6-8 months. They are high maint. you need to feed them alot or have what I call "dirty" water. Particles in the water. Very hard to keep, even most LFS cant keep them alive. Luna
     
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  8. doog

    doog Peppermint Shrimp

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    i picked one up from my lfs just yesterday, not realizing what it was - i think i was hypnotized by the little waving parts. so far it looks ok, but having seen the posts on flowerpot, i can't imagine it'll last long.

    Does anyone on 3reef have one of these that has done well?
     

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  9. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    bogie has one. I don't think it's been longer than a year though. Mine went quick.
     
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  10. cannedmulder

    cannedmulder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    How quick?

    I have had mine for about 1 month and it seems to do great! I guess when I bought it I didn't realize they were that hard to keep. I won a gift certificate at my LFS for $50 so I only paid $10 for it so if it goes bottoms up I guess I am not out a lot for it!

    Mines pretty big....about 6" x 4"
     
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