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[OSCAR85]

Maybe you have to cut yourself on it...

"Divers often mistake fire coral for seaweed, and accidental contact is common. Upon contact, an intense pain can be felt that can last from two days to two weeks. The very small nematocysts on fire corals contain tentacles that protrude from numerous surface pores (similar to jellyfish stings). In addition, fire corals have a sharp, calcified external skeleton that can scrape the skin." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_coral

Ahh i think i have lace coral. It looks the same but i think its different. @drschell might know more about this.

 

[Agent M]

@Dr. Schell

 

[Dr. Schell]

lace coral and fire coral are very closely related (both are hydroids). However, just as you have among anemones, the potency of the sting varies greatly between genera and species. Think of anemones for example, touching a BTA will produce little, if any reaction. However, touch one of the Hellfire anemones, and you will feel rather non-vigorous. The same is true with the Hydroids.

 

[OSCAR85]

10 months ago.

 

[OSCAR85]

and now 15/10/13

 

[Sarg]

Looking unbelievabley awesome!! Well done :worship

Is that plating monti on the left yellow or just the camera? If its yellow and you accidentally break a small piece off don't throw it out :p

 

[OSCAR85]

Looking unbelievabley awesome!! Well done :worship

Is that plating monti on the left yellow or just the camera? If its yellow and you accidentally break a small piece off don't throw it out :p

When i got it, it was a deep green but as the phosphate has lowered over 3 months to 0.02 it has gone more lime green. Its my fastest growing coral. When it gets a little bigger ill snap a bit off and pm you. :)

 

[zeebull]

So nice :worship must be one of the cleanest looking tanks around

 

[Agent M]

If it weren't for the visible waterline I'd think there was no water in that tank!

 

[Fragalicious]

Looking great, @OSCAR85 !!!

So those lights are treating you well, I see ;)

 

[OSCAR85]

Yeah they work great, just started to get a buzzing sound when up full ramp though eek might email them to see what to do.

Looking great, @OSCAR85 !!!

So those lights are treating you well, I see ;)

 

[OSCAR85]

Yeah they work great, just started to get a buzzing sound when up full ramp though eek might email them to see what to do.

Looking great, @OSCAR85 !!!

So those lights are treating you well, I see ;)

 

[Nicksy23]

Beautiful looking set up. Are you using a UV Sterilizer ?

 

[OSCAR85]

Thank you, no uv sterilizer.

Beautiful looking set up. Are you using a UV Sterilizer ?