Heliofungia actiniformis

[Joel Schommer]

I have this beautiful Long Tentacle Plate Coral (Heliofungia Actiniformis) for about a month now in which I have attached a picture of. Can anybody tell me what there lifespan is in the Aquarium? I've looked everywhere and I cannot find anything with actual documentation.

Thanks,

 

[James M]

I can’t give you a answer but this link provides info on life spans of coral .
https://www.wiseoceans.com/seasense/coral/

 

[Joel Schommer]

I can’t give you a answer but this link provides info on life spans of coral .
https://www.wiseoceans.com/seasense/coral/

Thanks for the site. It was a nice read!!!

 

[BestMomEver]

One of my favorite corals... I looked for one for months. I was so excited when I finally found one but it only lived about six months. Out of the blue, it started to bleach... nothing else in the tank was in trouble or suffering. I tried everything I knew to save it but, in the end, it died. I started asking around and was told they don’t do well in aquariums. I’m not sure how accurate that is but I won’t get another. It broke my heart to watch it die. Good luck with yours... it’s beautiful!

 

[BestMomEver]

I can’t give you a answer but this link provides info on life spans of coral .
https://www.wiseoceans.com/seasense/coral/

I can’t find info on specific corals here. Can you direct me to which area of the site I should visit?

 

[Joel Schommer]

One of my favorite corals... I looked for one for months. I was so excited when I finally found one but it only lived about six months. Out of the blue, it started to bleach... nothing else in the tank was in trouble or suffering. I tried everything I knew to save it but, in the end, it died. I started asking around and was told they don’t do well in aquariums. I’m not sure how accurate that is but I won’t get another. It broke my heart to watch it die. Good luck with yours... it’s beautiful!

Well, good to hear. I have read where some people say they heard that 6 month mark and I do know where I have read where somebody has had one for 2 years. So it must be a hit or miss. Thanks for your experience, I hope down the road I can give an update.

 

[James M]

I can’t find info on specific corals here. Can you direct me to which area of the site I should visit?

Scroll down to lifespans

 

[Joel Schommer]

Scroll down to lifespans

I just found this article and video. Haven't seen it before and have been researching for days. Anyway, I hope it has some facts.
http://coralreeftypes.com/plate-coral/#more-25

 

[James M]

It says 50-75 years in captivity

 

[Joel Schommer]

It says 50-75 years in captivity

Yes and I hope there is some truth to that.

 

[shred5]

I do not think anyone really knows much with individual corals.
Most corals in theory should live forever as long as condition are right and they get what they want.
I mean most wild corals probably die due to predation from animals, storms or war with other corals etc..