New coral

[Benji k]

I just brought my first coral it’s a toadstool leather it’s been in the tank for about an hour and it’s starting to open up is this good I’m just wondering it’s my first coral.

 

[sfin52]

I just brought my first coral it’s a toadstool leather it’s been in the tank for about an hour and it’s starting to open up is this good I’m just wondering it’s my first coral.

It's a very good coral for your first. They are tolerant of mistakes and fluctuations of parameters.

Pics or you don't have one

 

[sfin52]

About as wide as a vollyball. Not a toadstool but a devils hand.

 

[Benji k]

It's a very good coral for your first. They are tolerant of mistakes and fluctuations of parameters.

Pics or you don't have one

It’s the green variety I’ve been doing lots of research and I heard about them being easy and ther was a green one for $12 at the shop it’s very small though it’s almost fully open up I’ll get a photo when fully open.
Thanks

 

[steveschuerger]

I’ve got two. Here’s what they look like when happy

 

[Benji k]

I’ve got two. Here’s what they look like when happy

Mine is a lot smaller then these like the half a thumb size but he is almost fully open and I can see some of the polyps are still extending I’ll get a photo where fully open

 

[steveschuerger]

Mine is a lot smaller then these like the half a thumb size but he is almost fully open and I can see some of the polyps are still extending I’ll get a photo where fully open

They grow fast when happy . Also expect to occasionally retract and kinda look a bit like a smooth skin underwater shroom.

 

[Benji k]

It's a very good coral for your first. They are tolerant of mistakes and fluctuations of parameters.

Pics or you don't have one

I got a photo and it looks fully out this is a toadstool right

 

[kevgib67]

I got a photo and it looks fully out this is a toadstool right

Looks happy! Always a good sign when the open so quickly. It acclimated to your tank well.

 

[Benji k]

Looks happy! Always a good sign when the open so quickly. It acclimated to your tank well.

Yeah the polyps have opened up even more too I just hope he stays good I’m going on holidays for 3 days and I don’t have a timer and my light wont be on for 3 days do you reckon it will be alright. I know people do black outs but I’m just worried because it’s a new addition and I can’t get a timer because all shops are closed for Christmas.

 

[sfin52]

Yeah the polyps have opened up even more too I just hope he stays good I’m going on holidays for 3 days and I don’t have a timer and my light wont be on for 3 days do you reckon it will be alright. I know people do black outs but I’m just worried because it’s a new addition and I can’t get a timer because all shops are closed for Christmas.

It looks good. They grow pretty quick

No way for you to get a timer

 

[kevgib67]

Yeah the polyps have opened up even more too I just hope he stays good I’m going on holidays for 3 days and I don’t have a timer and my light wont be on for 3 days do you reckon it will be alright. I know people do black outs but I’m just worried because it’s a new addition and I can’t get a timer because all shops are closed for Christmas.

Well picture your beautiful Great Barrier Reef. I am sure that down under you get storms blocking the sun for days and much more and the corals thrive. Enjoy your Holiday.

 

[Benji k]

It looks good. They grow pretty quick

No way for you to get a timer

na I can’t get a timer but I’m definitely getting a timer after the holiday thers a window right next to the tank should I open that so it gets a bit of light and not just full dark

 

[Benji k]

Well picture your beautiful Great Barrier Reef. I am sure that down under you get storms blocking the sun for days and much more and the corals thrive. Enjoy your Holiday.

Thanks bro I might open the window a little bit so they get a bit of light at least

 

[Benji k]

Well picture your beautiful Great Barrier Reef. I am sure that down under you get storms blocking the sun for days and much more and the corals thrive. Enjoy your Holiday.

When I got back from holidays this is what the coral looked like I had a timer the light was working what do you think is wrong with it it has Abit of white film on it

 

[I never finish anythi]

What's the salinity sitting at ??

 

[Benji k]

What's the salinity sitting at ??

I don’t have a salinity tester only all the others I’ve been getting topped off

 

[I never finish anythi]

I don’t have a salinity tester only all the others I’ve been getting topped off

Tbh you need to test what the salt levels are in the tank . You can get a cheap one just for now to give you an idea of what the salinity is in the tank !! Guessing just won't cut it I'm afraid

 

[Benji k]

Tbh you need to test what the salt levels are in the tank . You can get a cheap one just for now to give you an idea of what the salinity is in the tank !! Guessing just won't cut it I'm afraid

Alright I’ll get one I did a test on all the levels in my tank and ther fine so I really don’t know what’s wrong with it

 

[I never finish anythi]

I'd start with the salinity and go from there if everything else is ok .