Closed Sinularia

[MrBubble47]

Hello, why is this Sinularia closed while my other soft corals are opened?

 

[jeffp1]

Mine do that occasionally. Always come back. Have had mine for over ten years.

 

[MrBubble47]

Do you ever feed your Soft corals?

Mine do that occasionally. Always come back. Have had mine for over ten years.

 

[MrBubble47]

Thankfully it opened up once again.

What is the average growth rate of this coral species in the right conditions?

 

[Durhamreefer]

Double post

 

[Durhamreefer]

Thankfully it opened up once again.

What is the average growth rate of this coral species in the right conditions?

In an ideal environment I would rate them as rapid growers.

 

[MrBubble47]

In an ideal environment I would rate them as rapid growers.

In practice, how many centimeters x year?

 

[Durhamreefer]

I

In practice, how many centimeters x year?

I don't hesitate to suggest 20cm + per year. I've got a Palau Nepthea, which is similar in its growth rates IME, growing at a rate of about 30cm per year. I'm constantly chopping limbs...

 

[MrBubble47]

I

I don't hesitate to suggest 20cm + per year. I've got a Palau Nepthea, which is similar in its growth rates IME, growing at a rate of about 30cm per year. I'm constantly chopping limbs...

Wow! That’s really impressive. You can’t even think to compare this growth rate to sps corals.

can you post a pic of your Nephtea please?

 

[Durhamreefer]

Wow! That’s really impressive. You can’t even think to compare this growth rate to sps corals.

can you post a pic of your Nephtea please?

More than happy to share a photo. I'll take a few proper shots after I return home this evening.