Right? Very unique. The white tips are natural coloration as far as I know. I feel like I have seen it in pictures of low light reef walls, along side NPS coral.
Thank you. I looked it up and according to Jake Adams " Distichopora has a near zero survival rate in captivity. " No wonder I hadn't seen them. That tank gets fed Oyster Feast, Phyto and Reef Roids. I'll be curious how long it lasts
No problem, in all likelihood it’s already dead. They won’t turn white like most corals do. Hopefully not and who knows you could be the exception to get one to live. It’s worth a shot.
You might be right. I have no experience with them. I assumed because it didn't change color or grow algae on the skeleton, it was alive. I haven't seen any polyps though, so maybe it's just a decorative skeleton at this point.
I worked at aquarium stores 25 years ago and saw a lot of stuff imported that had a 0% survivability rate. It's kind of a shame to still see that. I understand husbandry advances are made and people want to try their hand. But, selling animals that have no history of survival to anyone that walks in the store probably isn't the best look for our industry.
I couldn’t agree more. It is sad what people will import. Even worse when someone sells something knowing it isn’t going to live. I was just saying since he already has it best of luck.
Well, I appreciate you being pleasant and not giving me a lecture, as I had no influence over the acquisition. His tank is full of aquacultured corals I have grown and sold him. But, sometimes people just need that hit of retail therapy.
