Umbrella Coral questions

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by skennelly, Feb 10, 2005.

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  1. skennelly

    skennelly Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I bought an umbrella coral last Sunday so its been in the tank for 5 days.  Its canopy is open, but it is still laying down and not standing erect.  Any thoughts, does it look healthy?
     

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  3. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    I'd be tempted to move it up closer to the lights.
     
  4. skennelly

    skennelly Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I was thinking of doing that today. Funny in the morning before I leave for work and the lights just come on it looks like the coral is picking itself up and is going to stand up. But then I come home for lunch and its right back down. I will move him higher and see what happens.
     
  5. Astalie

    Astalie Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Is your toadstool doing better Sken?
     
  6. skennelly

    skennelly Coral Banded Shrimp

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    The toadstool is doing much better. I moved him from the bottom of the tank to the middle and there wasn't much of a change. I then moved him towards the top of the tank and now it is doing much better. Standing erect and all its polyps are out.

    Thanks for the advice Matt.

    Sean