Can coral grow in the desert?

[reeferKen]

Took my Hanna checkers to the desert. Anyone know a type of coral that could theoretically handle these water parameters?

 

[Ricksreeefs]

Lol kinda doubt it but u never know!

 

[mdb_talon]

Have to find something that likes lead, arsenic,etc also. I am not gonna plan my scuba trip just yet

 

[namfuak]

Really interesting thought, though I doubt any coral species would actually survive.

Some other important parameters of note...

Lack of oxygen
Soaring temps in the summer

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Maybe a Cactus Coral? The Dead Sea in Israel is 8 times the salinity of NSW. Compare its 280 ppt to out tanks 35 ppt.

 

[reeferKen]

Kinda interesting, A Dog recently died from swimming in the water. I wonder if type of cyanobacteria can kill a dog. Maybe a big Zoanthid colony lurking under there somewhere ;Watching https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/...r-contact-salton-sea-due-toxic-algae-outbreak

 

[Pistondog]

Kinda interesting, A Dog recently died from swimming in the water. I wonder if type of cyanobacteria can kill a dog. Maybe a big Zoanthid colony lurking under there somewhere ;Watching https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/...r-contact-salton-sea-due-toxic-algae-outbreak

Cyano damages livers in dogs.

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