Elegance Coral - Help.

[lewiss]

Having some new coral issues! I bought a massive Elegane coral yesterday, but it on the sandbed and it didn't really expand.. Left it 24 hours still the same. Literally about 1/4 the size it was in the shop.

My lights aren't very bright (2xT5's) so I moved it to the top thinking tht might help. It did a little but still under 50% of what it was in the shop.. Any ideas? It's pretty healthy.
Here's a photo? Anyone got any experience?

Sorry bought a scoly and an elegance and having so many issues!!

 

[sorgan]

If it's new it probably hasn't settled but one thing mate, Catalaphyllia jardinei (elegance) stings like a right #29### - your scolly will be better in a safer location.

 

[lewiss]

Ahh thanks mate!!! Will move him now!!!!!

My scoly is my favourite!!

 

[jameshughes1989]

Let it settle. I have got one and is prob my fave coral. How much flow is it getting?

James

 

[lewiss]

Enough to make it's tenticles flow but not loads. Did yours take a while to open?

 

[jameshughes1989]

Okay. No, I remember putting him in and a few mins later was out in all its glory. Sometimes it will puff right up and then sometimes sulk. It may just be settling in. Is it your first LPS?

 

[lewiss]

No got loads but normally they are fine straight away. I got an elegance and a scoly and they've both been weird! I spent a ton on them so worrying quite badly!! The elegance was £90 - it was massive to be fair but not looking good now.. The scoly settled well after a day.

First elegance - strange coral. I'm concerned cos I had a torch coral that did this and died a while after.. hmm I'll leave it and see how it goes, hope it's ok..

 

[jameshughes1989]

What are your parameters? Sounds off that would have problems with both and with another LPS previously.

James

 

[lewiss]

Everything is perfect all 0, nitrates are 5, salt 1.025, cal gd. The scoly was fine, just needed more light higher up. I might try an early water change tomorrow if it's no better!! Tested this morning and it's all ok.

 

[jameshughes1989]

Have you tested for mag?

 

[lewiss]

No. Never have. Should I?

 

[jameshughes1989]

I would suggest it. A little while ago I had issues which I believe was caused by low mag. Just a thought, no harm in seeing.

 

[lewiss]

Thanks m8, I'll give it a go! Do you know what it's supposed to be at?

 

[-Nemo-]

Generally want mag around 1200ppm, but as long as it is above 1000, I wouldn't mess with it.

 

[lewiss]

Thanks Nemo!