anyone know anything about elegance corals?

[Jaynie1028]

Hey I bought the prettest elegance coral I have ever seen tonight. its BRIGHT GREEN with Big pink and purple bubble tips. It is like something I have never seen before. Even the petstore I got it from said they have never seen one so pretty before.

My question is how do I care for this coral? The pet shop said I should feed it once to twice a week and keep it low from the lights and out of the flow.

Please everyone that has one or had one please give me all the information you know on these. I want to keep it alive. Its totally amazing looking.

thanks

 

[Awibrandy]

Hope it is from Australia. I understand the aussie have a greater chance of survival.
Mine is sitting mid/high under 175 watt MH in good flow, I feed cyclopeeze mixed with mysis, rod's food, frozen cubes of formula 1 & 2 several times a week.

 

[Jaynie1028]

I dont know where he is from. Didnt think to ask.

Thanks

 

[LongIslandAndy]

Check out this link http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=310425

 

[QUESTIONMARC]

needs to be target fed

 

[Jaynie1028]

thanks. wish me lots of luck with this guy. He looks totally amazing and happy in my tank. hes all out.

 

[Jaynie1028]

well after having him for a week now he still looks great.

Lets hope he stays this way

 

[nanoreefer22]

Pics?

 

[reefman]

thks for the info. i hope some1 can find the answer. its such ashame. elegance r such beauties.

 

[rookie07]

I have had 2 elegances...1 I had for about 4 months and the sold(was still doing great) and the 2nd ive had for about 1 month, and doing great. NEVER target fed either.

You can test its health...just place your hand near/into the elegance, and if the tenticals are sticky it is healthy, if not sticky, then it is not well.

Aussie do better b/c they are not prone to a certain disease/virus/infection that the japanesse are prone to.

 

[rookie07]

Check out this link http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=310425

This link is 4 years old...I dont think it is all that accurate anymore.

 

[reefman]

great to hear your success rookie. keep us updated with your elegances
heres some more info
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/aquarium-corals/19620-elegance-coral-theory.html

 

[DrCooper]

I know they are Elegant!

 

[cowfish]

They do seem to do better when target fed. They used to be considered a "hardy coral," but collection locations changed and ever since then they have been a "difficult to keep" coral.