Bad bad coral, in time out

Bryn · Jan 31, 2018

Wow, what the *ell did I buy, looks like a bad behaved spoilt brat.... This was after I moved it for fear of the tantrum affecting near by corals. Before this picture there must have been ten or more sweepers and one reaching at least 6 inches. Its name is appropriate, Toxic Galaxea.

Mikedawg · Jan 31, 2018

Well, looks like you won't need that German Shepard watchdog after all, ha ha.

nautical_nathaniel · Jan 31, 2018

Yea Galaxea have some the longest sweeper tentacles I have ever seen. I believe I saw some at the LFS one time reaching over a foot away and sticking to some other corals. Nasty little buggers.

Bryn · Jan 31, 2018

Mikedawg said:
Well, looks like you won't need that German Shepard watchdog after all, ha ha.

Looks like my wife will have to do a wellness check on me every hour, I'm afraid it might come out of the tank after me.

Bryn · Jan 31, 2018

nautical_nathaniel said:
Yea Galaxea have some the longest sweeper tentacles I have ever seen. I believe I saw some at the LFS one time reaching over a foot away and sticking to some other corals. Nasty little buggers.

I will watch it closely, might trade it in if it gets out of hand, if anyone will take it.

It was sitting close to a Favia, that also likes to kick off at night, but that favia gets special treatment due to it value....

Zack K · Jan 31, 2018

GSP is cheaper and looks the same[emoji23] Less aggressive as well.

-Zack, who banished his galexia to the sump for 2 days where it zapped my Caleurpa[emoji23]

Bryn · Jan 31, 2018

GSP and Galaxea must be twins, the good and the bad...

jd371 · Feb 1, 2018

I put my Acan Enchinata in a time out too. Had to move it to the corner of the tank because it stung too many nearby corals.

Look at this poor Cyphastrea. This was two months
ago, but it's alright now.

Bryn · Feb 1, 2018

Wow, I have three Acan Enchinata's located on their own. I think I can recognize an Acan Lord, but the Enchinata I find difficult, sometimes they look like Favia's.