Candy Cane Coral or - Aquarium Advice

MsBeanCtr · 06-22-2008, 06:48 PM

Trumpet Coral? I just finished acclimating this coral (so it's still retracted a bit) and was wondering what it was? I know that it's a common coral but I'm not sure what it is exactly.

Thank you!

Kurt_Nelson · 06-22-2008, 07:28 PM

Caulastrea furcata. Maybe Caulastrea curvata. I can't tell the two apart. But I think both are called trumpet coral and candy cane coral.

Did you put an addition on to that 72g, or what?!

MsBeanCtr · 06-22-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurt_Nelson

Caulastrea furcata. Maybe Caulastrea curvata. I can't tell the two apart. But I think both are called trumpet coral and candy cane coral.

Did you put an addition on to that 72g, or what?!

Uh.....I got a great deal??? How does that sound? At least that's the excuse I'm gonna use.

**Ziggy953** · 06-22-2008, 07:58 PM

I agree with Kurt....they are really so close to the same it's hard to tell the difference.

ryshark · 06-22-2008, 07:59 PM

MsBean, you have got be getting at least close to posting that full tank shot???

**melosu58** · 06-22-2008, 10:07 PM

Very nice looking piece.

MsBeanCtr · 06-23-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ryshark

MsBean, you have got be getting at least close to posting that full tank shot???

Yup, I did....but I think I'll need to update it now that I picked up a few more corals.

full tank shot

Kurt_Nelson · 06-23-2008, 03:07 PM

I was just looking through the ThatFishPlace catalog that came in the mail last week. I think I see how you're funding your expansion project now! Yet another gift certificate, eh?

MsBeanCtr · 06-23-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurt_Nelson

I was just looking through the ThatFishPlace catalog that came in the mail last week. I think I see how you're funding your expansion project now! Yet another gift certificate, eh?

Yep, ain't it great.......how come you haven't sent in some of your pictures yet???

ryshark · 06-23-2008, 04:59 PM

That fts looks very good as do the new candy cane.I don't know how I missed the original post with the fts.
Is that your Acan on the top right of the rocks in the picture? I tried moving mine up a little higher in my tank, in hopes that it would be able to catch some of the food I feed the fish, so I wouldn't have to target feed. And within 2-days it was practically dead. Today there is only a little bit of tissue left. I dont see any of the infamous brown jelly, but it looks more like dead white tissue. There goes one of my most expensive corals down the drain. Oh well.

06-22-2008, 06:48 PM	#1
MsBeanCtr Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 650 Images: 9	Candy Cane Coral or Trumpet Coral? I just finished acclimating this coral (so it's still retracted a bit) and was wondering what it was? I know that it's a common coral but I'm not sure what it is exactly. Thank you! __________________ If you can't run with the big dogs - stay on the porch! *Adopt a retired greyhound *

06-22-2008, 07:58 PM	#4
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,915 Images: 5	I agree with Kurt....they are really so close to the same it's hard to tell the difference. __________________ Happy Reefing! *120 Build in progress 6/18/08* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here! Pods, algae and more!

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melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,692 Images: 80	Very nice looking piece. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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06-22-2008, 07:28 PM	#2
Kurt_Nelson Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WA Posts: 2,426 Images: 28	Caulastrea furcata. Maybe Caulastrea curvata. I can't tell the two apart. But I think both are called trumpet coral and candy cane coral. Did you put an addition on to that 72g, or what?!

06-22-2008, 07:59 PM	#5
ryshark Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 510	MsBean, you have got be getting at least close to posting that full tank shot???

06-23-2008, 03:07 PM	#8
Kurt_Nelson Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WA Posts: 2,426 Images: 28	I was just looking through the ThatFishPlace catalog that came in the mail last week. I think I see how you're funding your expansion project now! Yet another gift certificate, eh?

06-23-2008, 04:59 PM	#10
ryshark Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 510	That fts looks very good as do the new candy cane.I don't know how I missed the original post with the fts. Is that your Acan on the top right of the rocks in the picture? I tried moving mine up a little higher in my tank, in hopes that it would be able to catch some of the food I feed the fish, so I wouldn't have to target feed. And within 2-days it was practically dead. Today there is only a little bit of tissue left. I dont see any of the infamous brown jelly, but it looks more like dead white tissue. There goes one of my most expensive corals down the drain. Oh well.