What Kind of coral is this?

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  1. andru1313

    andru1313 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Can anyone help me out.. What kind of coral is this and some tips on care would be great. Thanks.
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    carnation coral, good luck you will need it.

    feed it phyto several times aday
     
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  3. andru1313

    andru1313 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    UGH really? LFS gave it to me..
     
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  4. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Probably because he couldn't get anyone to take it. Hard to keep alive. Heavy dosing of phyto is necessary. I personally have several 2 liters brewing at all times.
     
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  5. andru1313

    andru1313 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Does it look healthy right now? is that the way its supposed to look when it is in good health?
     
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  6. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Yup, that's how they look. They can expand and contract tremendously. Mine is usually contracted throughout the day and will get huge at night.
     
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  7. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i would assume its not suppose to be limp over like that.
    but its tricky to tell if its healthy or not because it inflates and deflates like kenya tree or a anemone. i would guess if its shrivels up and never reinflates its sick.
     
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  8. andru1313

    andru1313 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Ok thanks. I will do my best.. appreciate the help
     
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  9. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Another possibility is a dyed colt coral

    Either way, it's going to be tough to care for.
     
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  10. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    Not to worry, it may be fine. Check this out to help;Carnation Coral
     
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