Help with coral!

[duromega]

Hi everyone I'm a newbie with corals and I want to know if I'm doing something wrong

I got this coral at the frag swap event

when I got home I put it on top of a rock and some yellow flowers came out

Then I found it on the sand with the yellow little flowers out then I moved it to the rock again but now it's been without the flowers (closed) for a day

What I'm doing wrong ? Where should I put this coral ?

By the way
Can some one ID this coral for me?

Please help I don't want this to die because of my ignorance

 

[dubs]

its a green polyp toadstoal leave it along on the rock in a few weeks it will attach it self and grow in a nice tree with a whole bunch of polyps

 

[dubs]

can i see a full tank shot ??

 

[duke62]

First thing your doing wrong is not researching what your buying. Second is not telling us more about your system IE whats your lighting and schedule,parameters along with types of kits your using to check them with and size of system. You need to do ALOT more research before you buy anything else and i can tell you havent since your calling the coral polyps "flowers" Slow down and buy yourself some books before you purchase anything else including equipment and livestock.

 

[duromega]

First thing your doing wrong is not researching what your buying. Second is not telling us more about your system IE whats your lighting and schedule,parameters along with types of kits your using to check them with and size of system. You need to do ALOT more research before you buy anything else and i can tell you havent since your calling the coral polyps "flowers" Slow down and buy yourself some books before you purchase anything else including equipment and livestock.

Like I said before:
I don't want this thing to die because of my IGNORANCE

I didn't buy this coral they give it to me as a gift on the frag swap event

If I have to give it away to somebody in order it to survive I will do
I don't like to be negligent or irresponsible with anything I do

I call flowers to the polyps because like I said I don't know about corals or keeping them I'm already researching and I have now little knowledge on how to keep them but I don't know about their behavior like you do, I'm in this forum to learn about reefs please just help me

 

[duromega]

Picture of the whole tank

it's a small tank
20 Gallon
and I'm using Zoo Med 50/50 Reef Sun Bulbs

 

[prezzi]

you have a background on your tank , i dnt know the last time ive seen that

 

[Greagzter]

Like previously stated, start by putting up your water levels, the kind of lighting and the tank dimensions. I'm sure people then will give you adequate suggestions.

 

[duromega]

LOL
I like backgrounds
I don't like how all the cables looks behind without background

 

[prezzi]

never seen that bulb before tho thats sumthn new

 

[BaaMNYC]

Like I said before:
I don't want this thing to die because of my IGNORANCE

I didn't buy this coral they give it to me as a gift on the frag swap event

If I have to give it away to somebody in order it to survive I will do
I don't like to be negligent or irresponsible with anything I do

I call flowers to the polyps because like I said I don't know about corals or keeping them I'm already researching and I have now little knowledge on how to keep them but I don't know about their behavior like you do, I'm in this forum to learn about reefs please just help me

Like duke said it's not possible to give advice unless we know what your working with. Leather corals are pretty hardy and a good beginner coral however we don't even know what your levels are and if your equipment can support even the hardiest corals.

You need to provide your tank parameters ie
Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate for starters.

What equipment do you have? To start off reef capable lighting?

 

[Greagzter]

I guess it took me a while to type on my ipad, lol.

 

[duromega]

Tank dimensions:
24x12x16
Water: I tell you guys by tomorrow

 

[Greagzter]

Tank dimensions:
24x12x16
Water: I tell you guys by tomorrow

Are u running a hang on the back filter?

 

[duromega]

No
This is the filter I have running with for now, Tetra Whisper 60

with regular media / carbon

 

[BaaMNYC]

Is your tank cycled?

 

[duromega]

Yes tank is already cycled

 

[prezzi]

thats the same as hob man

 

[Greagzter]

How do u know that it has cycled? Did you check the levels? If so can you check them now?!

 

[BaaMNYC]

I'm going to bed I'm sure you got this Greagzter. Good luck.