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Can anyone help identify this coral?
Those are candy canes (CAULASTREA FURCATA). LPS coral. Unhealthy, I might add.
Really? Why unhealthy?Those are candy canes. LPS coral. Unhealthy, I might add.
They don't look unhealthy, it just looks like they're upset cause you just dipped them/they're out of waterReally? Why unhealthy?
Because the calcified structure is piercing through the flesh.Really? Why unhealthy?
Its not piercing through, the coral is just very retracted, likely because it was moved out of water/dippedBecause the calcified structure is piercing through the flesh.
yes I just bought it I’m acclimating it now. Do you suggest taking it off the frag plug and glueing it directly to a rock?Its not piercing through, the coral is just very retracted, likely because it was moved out of water/dipped
You could, it will look better though isn't necessary. Though it may be a good idea to keep unwanted pests out.yes I just bought it I’m acclimating it now. Do you suggest taking it off the frag plug and glueing it directly to a rock?
Not dead, just deflated. All the flesh is still there, actuallylooks like a dead candy cane coral, sorry for the loss
Candy cane and likely stressed from possibilities:
They were acclimating it when they took the photo, it's just unhappy from the moveCandy cane and likely stressed from possibilities:
location
too much flow
insufficient light
Low salinity
high phosphates
Some things to check