Elegance coral show off thread - Page 8

elegance coral · 05/20/2008, 05:42 AM

Here's a little video with one of my Elegance corals. Top center of the tank.
http://www.sharkle.com/video/176277/

64Ivy · 05/20/2008, 08:41 AM

Here are my two: A pink tip and a purple tip, both sold as Aussies. I've had no problems with proximity and both are eating like pigs. I've had the pink tip about 5 months and the purple around 4 months.

ReefEnabler · 05/20/2008, 09:57 AM

Wow, nice elegances!

your signature quote is hilarious btw.... never heard that one before

fittiger · 05/20/2008, 10:02 AM

What is the best way to feed these guys? I thawed some frozen krill and waved it lightly in its tentacles. It finallly stung it and held on and brought the chunk to one mouth and held on to it there for a couple hours but not sure it ingested it as I found some pieces lying on the sand after the lights went out with nassarius and hermits eating it. It might have been too large though.

64Ivy · 05/20/2008, 11:04 AM

You may want to keep watch in case a fish is yanking out the food before the Elegance can eat it. As for feeding, twice a week, I use about a 1" chunk of thawed silversides and lower it into their tentacles with a pair of tweezers. If they're hungry, you won't even have to turn off the powerheads.

Fedcopmike · 05/20/2008, 12:20 PM

Sorry about dirty glass. Pink tip, loves to eat silversides/scallops

Aquarist007 · 05/20/2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally posted by 64Ivy
Here are my two: A pink tip and a purple tip, both sold as Aussies. I've had no problems with proximity and both are eating like pigs. I've had the pink tip about 5 months and the purple around 4 months.

what lighting are you using and where are the elegances placed in the tank

beautiful specimens

64Ivy · 05/20/2008, 01:59 PM

I'm using a 36" Nova Extreme Pro T5 fixture with the bulbs that came with it. The tank is a 40g breeder and the uppermost Elegance is placed at about the halfway level.

Kamao · 05/23/2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally posted by fittiger
Have the tentacles ever extended? Are you sure its not a fox coral?

Tentacles have never extended. Can you post a pic of a fox coral?

stunreefer · 05/23/2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally posted by elegance coral
Here's a little video with one of my Elegance corals. Top center of the tank.
http://www.sharkle.com/video/176277/

Sweet tank elegance! Love the giant anemone too!

bv9999 · 05/23/2008, 09:23 AM

here is my

Freed · 05/23/2008, 09:28 AM

LOL!! That thing looks huge in a 20 gallon!

Qckwzrd · 05/24/2008, 02:40 PM

How you tell if its an aussie or indo? I purchased one last night, I'll try and post pics soon

superedge88 · 05/24/2008, 04:01 PM

There is no way to be sure if it is an aussie or indo by looking at it. They are usually sold as an Aussie elegance, and if it is just labeled "elegance" then it is probably an indo.

Aquarist007 · 05/24/2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by bv9999
here is my

talk about drammatic entrances

To Reef Central

Shawnts106 · 05/27/2008, 03:49 PM

Hey peeople~!

Heres mine, still kicking going on 3 weeks, and eatting crazyily good!

xokarmaxo · 05/27/2008, 04:09 PM

Here's mine. Sold to me as an "Aussie Elegance". Have had it for 2 months now.

eating a piece of krill

Side view

Aquarist007 · 05/27/2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally posted by xokarmaxo
Here's mine. Sold to me as an "Aussie Elegance". Have had it for 2 months now.

eating a piece of krill

Side view

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wow nice elegance---here I been using silversides or shrimp and cutting them up into little pieces for my elegance---he will be getting bigger chunks from now on

Aquarist007 · 05/27/2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by elegance coral
Here's a little video with one of my Elegance corals. Top center of the tank.
http://www.sharkle.com/video/176277/

how much flow do you have in your tank elegance?

elegance coral · 05/29/2008, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stunreefer
Sweet tank elegance! Love the giant anemone too!

Thanks. I kinda like the anemone too.

elegance coral · 05/29/2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally posted by capn_hylinur
how much flow do you have in your tank elegance?

There is a Magnetic drive 950 pushing through a SCWD. The tank is only 55gl. There are two small power heads going in the video. I had to run them for the anemone. I had to move the anemone to another system and the power heads went with it. The Elegance is much happier without the power heads going. He was huge today.

Ivo Leong · 06/07/2008, 08:08 PM

I got mine four weeks ago. I put in my nano reef. After two weeks the coral looking not so healthy.
Now is in my principal reef and, day after day, better.

Pictures two days after arrive:

I post the picture in my principal reef later.

Thanks

JRaquatics · 06/09/2008, 12:25 PM

Here is an updated pic of my Aussie elegance going on 5months in my system.

elegance coral · 06/09/2008, 06:17 PM

Am I being biased, or is this one beautiful thread? Awesome corals everybody! Keep um coming.

Aquarist007 · 06/09/2008, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by elegance coral
Am I being biased, or is this one beautiful thread? Awesome corals everybody! Keep um coming.

I agree it is one beautiful thread

05/20/2008, 08:41 AM	#177
64Ivy B'rer Reefer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 3,194	Here are my two: A pink tip and a purple tip, both sold as Aussies. I've had no problems with proximity and both are eating like pigs. I've had the pink tip about 5 months and the purple around 4 months. __________________ Be Kind To The Elderly. Life Without Parole Means Nothing To Us. ToTM 3-03 Current Tank Info: Between tanks. Searching for a home

05/20/2008, 09:57 AM	#178
ReefEnabler Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 3,760	Wow, nice elegances! your signature quote is hilarious btw.... never heard that one before __________________ - Ryan B "that is enough skimmate to ruin lives." - GSMguy Current Tank Info: 220g Display, 70g sump, 35g frag, 50g fuge, 2x250w MH, 1x400w MH, 2x80w T5, 2x140w VHO Actinic

05/20/2008, 11:04 AM	#180
64Ivy B'rer Reefer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 3,194	You may want to keep watch in case a fish is yanking out the food before the Elegance can eat it. As for feeding, twice a week, I use about a 1" chunk of thawed silversides and lower it into their tentacles with a pair of tweezers. If they're hungry, you won't even have to turn off the powerheads. __________________ Be Kind To The Elderly. Life Without Parole Means Nothing To Us. ToTM 3-03 Current Tank Info: Between tanks. Searching for a home

05/20/2008, 01:59 PM	#183
64Ivy B'rer Reefer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 3,194	I'm using a 36" Nova Extreme Pro T5 fixture with the bulbs that came with it. The tank is a 40g breeder and the uppermost Elegance is placed at about the halfway level. __________________ Be Kind To The Elderly. Life Without Parole Means Nothing To Us. ToTM 3-03 Current Tank Info: Between tanks. Searching for a home

05/23/2008, 09:28 AM	#187
Freed It's what it's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 41° 2' 45" N 85° 8' 43" W Posts: 7,579	LOL!! That thing looks huge in a 20 gallon! __________________ Freed Current Tank Info: 180gal(1120 watts of MH/VHO light), 60gal "sump", Deltec 601 calcium reactor, Euro Reef CS8-3+ skimmer, 20 gallon QT

05/20/2008, 05:42 AM	#176
elegance coral They call me EC Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: central Florida Posts: 6,208	Here's a little video with one of my Elegance corals. Top center of the tank. http://www.sharkle.com/video/176277/

05/20/2008, 10:02 AM	#179
fittiger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 305	What is the best way to feed these guys? I thawed some frozen krill and waved it lightly in its tentacles. It finallly stung it and held on and brought the chunk to one mouth and held on to it there for a couple hours but not sure it ingested it as I found some pieces lying on the sand after the lights went out with nassarius and hermits eating it. It might have been too large though.

05/20/2008, 12:20 PM	#181
Fedcopmike Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central CT Posts: 376	Sorry about dirty glass. Pink tip, loves to eat silversides/scallops

05/23/2008, 09:23 AM	#186
bv9999 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: taiwan Posts: 3	here is my

05/24/2008, 02:40 PM	#188
Qckwzrd Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 414	How you tell if its an aussie or indo? I purchased one last night, I'll try and post pics soon __________________ Ask me no Questions and I'll tell you no Lies. Current Tank Info: Killies, lungfish and nano...all in seperate tanks :)

05/24/2008, 04:01 PM	#189
superedge88 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 827	There is no way to be sure if it is an aussie or indo by looking at it. They are usually sold as an Aussie elegance, and if it is just labeled "elegance" then it is probably an indo. __________________ DRILL IT!!! Current Tank Info: In charge of over 50,000 gallons of fish only tanks

05/27/2008, 03:49 PM	#191
Shawnts106 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,436	Hey peeople~! Heres mine, still kicking going on 3 weeks, and eatting crazyily good! __________________ Love yourself! NO MATTER WHAT! Current Tank Info: Currently out of the hobby

05/27/2008, 04:09 PM	#192
xokarmaxo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Atlanta Posts: 1	Here's mine. Sold to me as an "Aussie Elegance". Have had it for 2 months now. eating a piece of krill Side view

06/07/2008, 08:08 PM	#197
Ivo Leong Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 4	I got mine four weeks ago. I put in my nano reef. After two weeks the coral looking not so healthy. Now is in my principal reef and, day after day, better. Pictures two days after arrive: I post the picture in my principal reef later. Thanks

06/09/2008, 12:25 PM	#198
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	Here is an updated pic of my Aussie elegance going on 5months in my system.

06/09/2008, 06:17 PM	#199
elegance coral They call me EC Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: central Florida Posts: 6,208	Am I being biased, or is this one beautiful thread? Awesome corals everybody! Keep um coming. __________________ "Most of the failures with marine aquaria are due to lack of knowledge of the biological processes that occur in the aquarium." Martin A. Moe, Jr. "A scientist seeks the truth, wherever that may lead. A believer already knows the truth, and cannot be swayed no matter how compelling the evidence." Current Tank Info: I'm trying to see how many tanks will fit in my house before the wife loses it.