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Unread 06/08/2018, 01:42 PM   #1
Reidallaboutit
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Question 3 day Old Elegance Coral (How's She Doing?)

Hey all,

Last weekend I saw an Australian Elegance 50% off online, description said they were fairly hardy, did a quick Google search which confirmed the bias I'd created from reading that description and decided to click order. I've since been researching and found they're quite a challenge to keep but hey...I guess I'm up for it now.

I'm not sure the specimen I received was in the greatest condition to begin with because it seems the membrane was pulled back a bit from the edges compared to other pictures I've seen. Below are some photo links to it. Any input on its arrival condition and current state are appreciated!

Day 1 Arrival In Package - https://photos.app.goo.gl/pkwjChe2PMHUtCp93

Placed in tank after drip acclimating (light is ambient from windows. no tank lights yet). - https://photos.app.goo.gl/qKUJ1mPjUPrrSd8B2

Day 1 Evening - I gave her 2 hours of low light to see her open up - https://photos.app.goo.gl/20nJOpCSMWNBFLFn2

Day 2 - I read that they expand 2-4x the size of their base. Doesn't seem to be near that. All spectrums were on today at 50% for 2.5 hrs. Tentacles also seem very short compared to pictures I've seen online. What do you think?

Front View - https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZZr8RHt93vIKkFEO2
Side View - https://photos.app.goo.gl/cVxdBq2hr3mzrcsM9

Day 3 -

I don't notice much difference. Tentacles might be a hair longer...maybe?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/unAFO7DDOMvBnQcv2

Water Parameters Have Been Holding Steady At:

<10 Nitrate
0 Ammonia
1.025 Salinity
9-10 dKh
8-8.2 pH
77-78 Degrees

It's in a low flow, low light area currently. I have a crappy Orbit Marine IC LED unit on the tank. My tank is 18 inches deep so according to manufacturers chart I should be around 20-40 PAR down there. Which from what I'm reading isn't quite enough (should be closer to 100 once the coral is fully acclimated?). However I noticed this morning that the coral was expelling some zooxanthellae from the oral disc which means it's been getting too much light correct? Was 2.5 hours at 50% intensity from a cheap-o LED really too much light?

Any input/thoughts are much appreciated!


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