Red Carnation coral

[Dace]

does anyone have this. what do you think about it. I thought it had some nice color.

 

[masterswimmer]

Extremely difficult coral to keep. Survival rate is slim. Obviously very beautiful though.

swimmer

 

[Deanos]

does anyone have this. what do you think about it. I thought it had some nice color.

Ask here first, then leave it at the store! :smash:

Dendronephthya - Corals to avoid

 

[Dace]

I am out to prove some people wrong, "i hope" I am going to give it a try and see if my husbandry can keep this bad boy alive. I am not going to keep this bad boy in my display because it has too much waterflo, so in my finnex 30 gallon it will go and the rest will be history.

Ask here first, then leave it at the store! :smash:

Dendronephthya - Corals to avoid

 

[Deanos]

:arg: Read the article (and the references) again. These corals prefer high flow. :banghead:

 

[lfsmarineguy]

some aquariums can't keep it alive. I have seen them last a few months tops but in the end they will die. Nothing personal, I think we all have that "I'm going to be the one to do it first" attitude, it's part of a successful reef I feel, but trust me, leave this one alone.

 

[jackson6745]

Extremely difficult coral to keep. Survival rate is slim. Obviously very beautiful though.

swimmer

Russ, I think its worse than slim I don't know of anyone who kept this coral alive, except for tanks that get fresh ocean water.

Dave, if you must try this coral try feeding it all kinds of foods. I would try DT's Oyster eggs, CE, maybe coral vitalizer also.

 

[reefman]

good luck dude, i have faith.

 

[sporty]

I've had one for 7 months now I don't know if it was my water parameters
or the fact that it was difficult to keep.I do know that my tank was covered in caino and so was this coral at one time.Its not that big now its a little stuby now.

 

[masterswimmer]

Russ, I think its worse than slim I don't know of anyone who kept this coral alive, except for tanks that get fresh ocean water.

I agree Rich. However, when offering an opinion, being totally definitive leaves no room for the rare, albeit almost impossible, situation where it might be possible to keep it. I'd leave it in the wild too.

R

 

[Dace]

thanks for your feedback and i appreciate your honesty

 

[Deanos]

Update?

 

[ajcut7]

Sporty what you have is scleronepthea not dendronepthea, quite a bit easier to keep than the carnation originally asked about.

 

[Awibrandy]

PM ajcut7. I believe he has this coral.

 

[Dace]

Update?

This coral is doing great in my tank and has grown somewhat. looks very healty and happy i might add. will take pics today and post tomorrow.