Bubble coral?

[Notsolostfish]

Is bubble coral as hard people say they are? I want one. My tank is lps dominant. But people keep telling me how they die randomly, and should be voided? I found one small 2-3” when open. Aqua cultured. Should i bother?

 

[exnisstech]

Is bubble coral as hard people say they are? I want one. My tank is lps dominant. But people keep telling me how they die randomly, and should be voided? I found one small 2-3” when open. Aqua cultured. Should i bother?

I've had my bubble coral for over 6 years. It was about 3 inches or so when I bought it. I don't remember how many heads it had when I got. It has too many to count now and is about the size of a soccer ball when fully inflated.
I've had all kinds of coral die randomly with unexplained deaths. I look at buying coral like playing the lottery. If I can't afford to toss the money in the trash and still pay all of my bills then I can't afford to buy the coral. I bought a green bubble coral once and placed it in the tank a few inches from this one. It did fine for a month or so then died while this one thrived. I quit trying to figure some of the stuff out in this hobby and just roll with things sometimes.

 

[stevolough]

I’ve had one for many years in a lps tank. Split a couple of times. Never given me a problem. I have it low towards the front of the tank so it doesn’t get blasted.

 

[hexcolor reef]

I know they release a ton of toxins in the water if bothered or feel threatened

 

[sheel be right]

i’ve always found them very hardy and tough

 

[exnisstech]

I know they release a ton of toxins in the water if bothered or feel threatened

They have some long sweepers with a powerful sting. I've never heard anything about them releasing toxins. Can you elaborate?

 

[kevgib67]

I haia beautiful white one for years over a decade ago, loved it but after not that long of time I had to banish it to the back corner of the tank due to those nasty sweeper tentacles. I really couldn’t appreciate it. Not on my list now but if I ever do a large upgrade where I can have one safely front and center I might revisit it.

 

[KrisReef]

Is bubble coral as hard people say they are? I want one. My tank is lps dominant. But people keep telling me how they die randomly, and should be voided? I found one small 2-3” when open. Aqua cultured. Should i bother?

If you have room and money then buy it and watch it grow, or die? I've had good luck with them and do not find them to be more fragile than other LPS. How it does in your set up is an unknown until you try.

 

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