Yes! Got my hands on one!

Luckyduck · Jun 22, 2020

Here it is! The coveted Space Invader Pectinia. Saw one for the first time two weeks ago at "The Reef Shoppe" in a Rochester NY (LFS) in his show tank; fell in love. Went out to a LFS today in Buffalo "A Reef Creation" that wasn't so local and they had about 8 frags of them. Couldn't resist, picked this guy up for $100. Love it! Can't wait for the Coralline algae to cover that unsightly puddy!

Bob Weigant · Jun 22, 2020

Tons of it here in the Bay Area. Ive always liked them. Just had to make sure its neighbors were a safe distance

Luckyduck · Jun 22, 2020

Bob Weigant said:
Tons of it here in the Bay Area. Ive always liked them. Just had to make sure its neighbors were a safe distance

Yea I hear they've got a 3-4" reach. It's stuck right to the side of a cliff wall and no one is near. Should work out well.

bknope · Jun 24, 2020

Whats the growth rate on these? I got one a few weeks ago and it really pops. Have yet to see any feeders though

Luckyduck · Jun 24, 2020

bknope said:
Whats the growth rate on these? I got one a few weeks ago and it really pops. Have yet to see any feeders though

I'm not sure. That's a good question! Obviously I got mine a couple days ago but I'm definitely keeping an eye out for growth. Also have yet to see any feeders. I have been target feeding it nightly along with all of my other corals. Good luck to us. I hope we have some luck with it! That wasn't a cheap Coral, even for a frag. How big of a tank do you have it in?

vetteguy53081 · Jun 24, 2020

By me, seems to be getting more common

Luckyduck · Jun 24, 2020

Cool close-up!

bknope · Jun 24, 2020

Luckyduck said:
I'm not sure. That's a good question! Obviously I got mine a couple days ago but I'm definitely keeping an eye out for growth. Also have yet to see any feeders. I have been target feeding it nightly along with all of my other corals. Good luck to us. I hope we have some luck with it! That wasn't a cheap Coral, even for a frag. How big of a tank do you have it in?

I have it in an 80 gallon. Got it from Aqua SD a few weeks back! Love watching it puff up