Elegance coral

germs101 · Jan 21, 2016

Does this coral look normal? I got it about a week ago, and it seems bloated. Maybe it's normal, but I'd like to know if something is wrong so I can addeess it before it's too late. Thanks!

shoelaceike · Jan 21, 2016

It is bloated. It is often said that they look like this when they start to go south......however mine had done that a few times and is currently in great health.....

cloak · Jan 21, 2016

Maybe this link will help.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-01/eb/index.php

Tahoe61 · Jan 21, 2016

I would try to feed it more frequently. The tentacles are stubby in appearance. Elegant corals are difficult to start with. Please follow up with the corals progress to enlighten others.

germs101 · Jan 21, 2016

Darn!! I just tried to feed it frozen mysis and brine shrimp, but it didn't seem to take it. I also target fed it Coral Frenzy ( for whatever that is worth). The rest of the tank is happy. Any thoughts as to what could be wrong? I read the reefkeeping article before purchasing it and many others. Many people thought the problems had a lot to do with too much flow and lighting.

shoelaceike · Jan 21, 2016

Maybe you can try giving it more light.....it may be doing that to get more light.....(just a thought)

germs101 · Jan 21, 2016

How much light do you have on yours?

shoelaceike · Jan 21, 2016

Plenty he gets the same as my other corals.....SPS, LPS

germs101 · Jan 21, 2016

I'll try moving him directly under the lights. Hopefully that will help...

scardall · Jan 21, 2016

I had this happen to me and within about 2-3 weeks it died. There is a disease that attacks these corals Only and is incurable. I had a beautiful one that I lost and it looked just like your pic. RIP

A before pic. (this was a Aussie Elegant)

germs101 · Jan 21, 2016

I am afraid of that....your coral was beautiful

Zane · Jan 21, 2016

cloak said:
Maybe this link will help.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-01/eb/index.php

Came here to say that.

germs101 · Jan 21, 2016

This is after the lights went out. It looks better, right? I can tell this coral is going to stress me out!

shoelaceike · Jan 21, 2016

Ya....better off leaving it alone......is it Aussie?

germs101 · Jan 21, 2016

shoelaceike said:
Ya....better off leaving it alone......is it Aussie?

Yes, it is.

shoelaceike · Jan 21, 2016

germs101 said:
Yes, it is.

Ok good....they say those are hardier.....I think mine may be indo....

germs101 · Jan 21, 2016

Time will tell....if it dies yours favored better. Ha! How long have you had yours? I wonder if there is a time frame where Elegance Coral Syndrome is no longer a threat.

shoelaceike · Jan 21, 2016

Lol....the vender said it was an aussie but I have my doubts.....I had this one about 6 months..... I really don't know much about ECS...my last elagance lasted a few months and eventually started dying.....my current one looks really good and survived a few moves already....