Trachy won’t fold

[Cstar_BC]

So just like it says - trachy doesn’t fold - I bought it as a WYSIWYG , yet in my tank its always flat ?

Has been in my tank for over a month with no change , on the sand

 

[dtruitt]

It looks healthy. Trachyphyllia are very slow growers. It takes time for these to build up the flesh and skeletal structure to produce that folded look you're after.

 

[Cstar_BC]

It looks healthy. Trachyphyllia are very slow growers. It takes time for these to build up the flesh and skeletal structure to produce that folded look you're after.

Here’s the other shape it takes

Puffed up , or flat . But never folded like the original pic

As long as it’s healthy

 

[dtruitt]

Here’s the other shape it takes

Puffed up , or flat . But never folded like the original pic

As long as it’s healthy

That's a very nice looking Trachy. Truth be told, I think most of the pictures you see on WYSIWYG listings and even specimens in LFSes are generally much more wrinkly than they should be because they're unhappy.

This specimen looked super wrinkly in the store because it wasnt fully expanded. Its got the one or two folds and it was definitely a pretty mature specimen when I bought it

 

[Hincapiej4]

Here’s the other shape it takes

Puffed up , or flat . But never folded like the original pic

As long as it’s healthy

You're doing fine! Long as you don't see skeleton, you're A OK!

 

[Hincapiej4]

I couldn't tell you how many different shapes I've seen my nemmies and my Wellso take. Freaks me out sometimes haha

 

[Cstar_BC]

That's a very nice looking Trachy. Truth be told, I think most of the pictures you see on WYSIWYG listings and even specimens in LFSes are generally much more wrinkly than they should be because they're unhappy.

This specimen looked super wrinkly in the store because it wasnt fully expanded. Its got the one or two folds and it was definitely a pretty mature specimen when I bought it

Yeah this is kinda what it looked like ! And seems to be what most of them look like . I honestly just felt like maybe I was doing something wrong .

It’s definitely not as big - maybe 4-5” across

 

[Cstar_BC]

You're doing fine! Long as you don't see skeleton, you're A OK!

Thanks ! Skeleton and I’ll just bawling these are not cheap - I actually dropped a torch frag on one side ACCIDENTALLY and it had horrible burnt marks so it’s finally recovered

 

[Hincapiej4]

Yeah this is kinda what it looked like ! And seems to be what most of them look like . I honestly just felt like maybe I was doing something wrong .

It’s definitely not as big - maybe 4-5” across

Oh that one is just eating Maybe I'll catalog a few of my Wells shapes for you to see the different shapes that a hole takes on me lol

 

[dtruitt]

Yeah this is kinda what it looked like ! And seems to be what most of them look like . I honestly just felt like maybe I was doing something wrong .

It’s definitely not as big - maybe 4-5” across

Ultra Marbled Trachy Brain

This absolutely outstanding Trachyphyllia brain has a mixture of bright neon reds and teal/blues marbling its entire body. Pieces of this quality are rare and are becoming increasingly difficult to find for both collectors as well as hobbyists. This WYSIWYG coral is roughly 4.5" with many lobes.

www.tidalgardens.com

Even at $1000 for a specimen, a lot of vendors can't get a picture of a healthy, happy looking Trachy. The one at the link looks super wavy because it's flesh is pulled close to it's skeleton.

 

[Cstar_BC]

Ultra Marbled Trachy Brain

This absolutely outstanding Trachyphyllia brain has a mixture of bright neon reds and teal/blues marbling its entire body. Pieces of this quality are rare and are becoming increasingly difficult to find for both collectors as well as hobbyists. This WYSIWYG coral is roughly 4.5" with many lobes.

www.tidalgardens.com

Even at $1000 for a specimen, a lot of vendors can't get a picture of a healthy, happy looking Trachy. The one at the link looks super wavy because it's flesh is pulled close to it's skeleton.

Ouch !!! Talk about dollar signs .

Yeesh . I waited till a sale and spent $150? I think .

But I’ve just accepted the vendor pic and mine will never be the same .

However , I notice lots of people posting these beautiful folded trachys and I thought mine was super unhappy . Maybe when it gets bigger it will fold .

The other coral I’ve been super surprised at is Acans , and the JF Freak hair pavonas the pics I bought vs what I have now are night and day

 

[Hincapiej4]

Ultra Marbled Trachy Brain

This absolutely outstanding Trachyphyllia brain has a mixture of bright neon reds and teal/blues marbling its entire body. Pieces of this quality are rare and are becoming increasingly difficult to find for both collectors as well as hobbyists. This WYSIWYG coral is roughly 4.5" with many lobes.

www.tidalgardens.com

Even at $1000 for a specimen, a lot of vendors can't get a picture of a healthy, happy looking Trachy. The one at the link looks super wavy because it's flesh is pulled close to it's skeleton.

I agree. It's supposed to look PLLLLLUMP. I kinda wanna post mine see what you think

 

[IKD]

I think it looks ill and should be shipped immediately to my tank. LOL.

Mine is the same way as yours. Very plump and spread out. Sign of happiness.

 

[Hincapiej4]

Plumpy squishy hah

 

[vetteguy53081]

Mine looks exactly like yours which looks healthy.

 

[Cstar_BC]

I agree. It's supposed to look PLLLLLUMP. I kinda wanna post mine see what you think

Do it !

 

[dtruitt]

Ouch !!! Talk about dollar signs .

Yeesh . I waited till a sale and spent $150? I think .

But I’ve just accepted the vendor pic and mine will never be the same .

However , I notice lots of people posting these beautiful folded trachys and I thought mine was super unhappy . Maybe when it gets bigger it will fold .

The other coral I’ve been super surprised at is Acans , and the JF Freak hair pavonas the pics I bought vs what I have now are night and day

$150 is super cheap for a trachy like the one you got. You did good on that deal

 

[Cstar_BC]

I think it looks ill and should be shipped immediately to my tank. LOL.

Mine is the same way as yours. Very plump and spread out. Sign of happiness.

You got it ! it’s definitely lonely ...

Plumpy squishy hah

I mean this is just proof don’t believe what you see on the internet

Mine looks exactly like yours which looks healthy.

Well your tank is *chefs kiss* so I am on the right tract