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Old 02-12-2015, 08:47 PM   #1
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Healthy coral?
Click image for larger version Name: ImageUploadedByAquarium Advice1423788325.701034.jpg Views: 105 Size: 227.3 KB ID: 264181How do you tell if coral is healthy or not when buying from LFS? I want to add this LR piece with all this coral attached. Is it healthy? And see below my most recent stats. Guy in fish store said it would be good idea and ok to add this coral.Click image for larger version Name: ImageUploadedByAquarium Advice1423788444.804562.jpg Views: 105 Size: 175.9 KB ID: 264182Click image for larger version Name: ImageUploadedByAquarium Advice1423788467.190561.jpg Views: 98 Size: 91.6 KB ID: 264184


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It is extended and looks just fine. When looking for healthy coral, you want to look for no tissue recession and that there is full extension or inflated.
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Means I agree with what sniper said

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