How does it look?

[frankin09]

I just got this green candy cane coral for around 45 dollars. How does it look?

 

[Karen00]

I just got this green candy cane coral for around 45 dollars. How does it look?

Do you mean does it look healthy or how does it look as a coral? I can't help with health as I'm just getting up to speed with corals but if you mean does it look like a nice coral I would say "yes" it's beautiful! I can't wait until my tank matures enough for corals like this.

 

[shakacuz]

in terms of price? you got a good deal honestly. i’ve seen single heads go for 10-20$.

health? i’d have to see what it looks like once it’s fully acclimated.

 

[BVF]

Good price for a nice colony. The last photo seems to show a little skeleton, which mine did when the lights were too much for it at first. It did recover, they’re pretty hardy.

 

[frankin09]

I just picked it up from the lfs today.

 

[DrZoidburg]

Cut those worms of asap. Vermetid can either be managed, or become a huge pain.

 

[frankin09]

Cut those worms of asap. Vermetid can either be managed, or become a huge pain.

how would I cut them?

 

[Red_Beard]

Looks very sad dude TBH. But, it should bounce back if you take care of it. The skeletal blades on the parimeter should not be visible. I picked one up a while back and it vegan to do that too, but after a month of TLC feeding it is puffy and normal. I bet they bounce back with some love.

 

[frankin09]

Looks very sad dude TBH. But, it should bounce back if you take care of it. The skeletal blades on the parimeter should not be visible. I picked one up a while back and it vegan to do that too, but after a month of TLC feeding it is puffy and normal. I bet they bounce back with some love.

Yeah I just got it today from the lfs.

 

[DrZoidburg]

Carefully pop them off at their bases with something like a flat screwdriver.

 

[frankin09]

Carefully pop them off at their bases with something like a flat screwdriver.

I’ll do that right now.

 

[frankin09]

Carefully pop them off at their bases with something like a flat screwdriver.

Any other tips?

 

[DrZoidburg]

Maybe just to do it out of water, give it a rinse, and try to get the hole tube out in one piece. Keep on it if you see more pop up.

 

[frankin09]

Maybe just to do it out of water, give it a rinse, and try to get the hole tube out in one piece. Keep on it if you see more pop up.

Currently doing it over a bucket and rinsing every time.

 

[frankin09]

Maybe just to do it out of water, give it a rinse, and try to get the hole tube out in one piece. Keep on it if you see more pop up.

How does it look now?

 

[DrZoidburg]

Better hope it bounces back to 100%. It did look kind of rough. The coral and your tank will thank you later for getting those off.

 

[Red_Beard]

If you have some iodine give it a quick 5 min bath too, it will help keep it healthy.

 

[frankin09]

If you have some iodine give it a quick 5 min bath too, it will help keep it healthy.

I currently don’t have any.

 

[frankin09]

If you have some iodine give it a quick 5 min bath too, it will help keep it healthy.

I cleaned it to the max I could, how does it look?

 

[Red_Beard]

Time will tell i think you're good though, dr.zoiburg was right, vermetids can seriously stuck and get out of hand fast. Ask me how i know... lol.
I would just watch them after lights out after they've settled a day or three and if the feeder tentacles are out get them fed! I have noticed this is one coral that really appreciates an occasional meal.