Did you know (Plate Coral)

Turn the coral upside down or sideways before placing it on the sand. This will allow any air bubbles trapped under the skeleton to escape. Trapped air can lead to tissue necropsy and the seemingly "sudden death" these corals are often associated with.

 

That is good info for plate coral, also you need to make sure not to get sediment on the coral o have anything drop on it. Overall, I guess they are pretty hardy though huh? I never thought about getting plate or tongue corals because of having crabs, stars, and fish walking on or covering them with sediment.

 

I like them, and they move (very slow), by filling up with water.

 

Good to know!

 

No need to worry

I would not worry about the crabs or stars bothering the plates. They steer away from my plates. The golden sleeper gobies like to dump sand on them. You have to use a turkey baster or seasquirt to remove the sand. But the plates are worth the trials and tribulations.