fab79 Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 Hi! I recently bought a tree coral that is white and has pinkish tips something like the hpoto below. But a few hours after putting in my tank it started to droop and not stand upright? can anyone help pls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alentino Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 i have a red one too and i noticed that it's always like that, it tends to droop whn the lights are on and then "Marikita" when lights are off. they do not require much light and generally are found in deeper waters at reef slopes how'bout givin it ######? just kiddin Quote "Less technology, more biology" --- John Tullock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Dazza Posted January 11, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2004 maybe rubbing it a bit helps hahaha ... just kidding..... well for tree corals i used to be able to keep em very healthily for abt a year, then one day it lost its erection ...... my solution = change lights as i was using fl t8s . i replace the tubes n after a few days got back the firmness..... Tree corals need current as well. Quote Main Tank : 48 inch by 36 inch by 28 inch (2 sides starphire glass)Sump Tank :Return Pump :Chiller : Starmax Compressor 1 HP Drop coilChiller Return Pump Protein Skimmer :Wave Maker :Fluidised Reactor : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member riot Posted January 11, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2004 I thought tree corals were non-photosynthetic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assillian Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 They will attached in place after 2 - 3 weeks, need frequent feeding as well of zooplak in my past experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 They will inflate and deflate all the time. Is yours shrinking in size already? How long have you had it? They are non-photosynthetic... changing the lights doesn't help or affect it in any way. They are not recommended for the reef hobby... too difficult to keep alive without crashing your tank due to nutrient overload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alentino Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 yup they are non-photosyntetic hence they rely on plankton capture to meet their diet Quote "Less technology, more biology" --- John Tullock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SpiderOne Posted January 11, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2004 i think u are describing a cauliflower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Virus Posted January 11, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2004 I've just went through the website in live aqua... it seems like there's a lot a lot of variation in these 'tree coral'. Sad to say, ive got one too w/o doing much research into this... this one that is shown in the pic according to live aquaria.. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within Paralemnia Tree Just asking coz i couldn't actually know.. those normal one we bought from LFS, the pink colour one... which variation are they? They look all soo alike.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 I have one with me that has been more than a year old already.... Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fab79 Posted January 12, 2004 Author Share Posted January 12, 2004 i put it in a place with direct water current.. read that they need moderate to strong water current? correct me if i'm wrong? and directly under the light. I just bought it a few days a go and withing 1 day it is already drooping AT.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Dazza Posted January 13, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2004 yes tree coral do need lights contrary to wat soem say here. Only those red orangey ones which are actually called carnations dont need lights. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...d=22&pCatId=648 For marine inverts, those with brownish to greenish colors usually contains zooxanthellae . The red orangey ones are usually not light dependent. As in teh photo shown, this is a normal tree coral and as such changing to stronger lights will definitely help. Quote Main Tank : 48 inch by 36 inch by 28 inch (2 sides starphire glass)Sump Tank :Return Pump :Chiller : Starmax Compressor 1 HP Drop coilChiller Return Pump Protein Skimmer :Wave Maker :Fluidised Reactor : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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