Bubble Coral

[Lars]

I have a bubble coral that I had for a couple of years. I seems healthy and feeds fine. However it has never gotton the large bubble extension that I see most others have. It gets marble size I would say at best. Does anyone know why this is. I try to keep it in mild current to encourage the extension. Thanks.

 

[Mike612]

Are you sure that it isn't actually a Pearl Bubble Coral?

 

[Lars]

No I'm not sure. Is there an easy way to tell?

 

[Mike612]

Google it and you'll see images. It's very easy to tell the difference between the Bubble Coral and the Pearl Bubble Coral. The Bubble Coral is basically a few big bubbles whereas the Bubble Pearl Coral is a lot more smaller bubbles.

 

[Lars]

Thanks, Mike. I think mine is a standard bubble. I do not think (I'm at work now) it has the protrusions coming off the bubbles. I'll take a look tonight. One thing most of the literature I found mentioned was feeding. I do not target feed mine very often. Maybe I will try that for a while.

 

[Anonymous]

When the flow is too srtong in my tank my bubble coral's bubbles shrink to protect itself from tearing. They tend to get larger in more slack flow.