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rebekwl · 07-17-2007, 10:24 AM

Ok, so I know from my extensive use of the RS forum that Flower Pot corals are very difficult to keep, and only expert reefers should attempt to keep the healthiest of specimens.

My husband snuck off to the LFS by himself the other day, guess what he brought home? A FLOWER POT CORAL!!! YAY! So as I was investigating it while explaining to him that he should not have bought it, I noticed that 3 of the 5 heads were already receeding.

I figure that it will die whether or not I take it back, since it's already on it's way out. Should I try to take it back to the LFS and see if they will trade it since they sold it to him already dying, or should I just keep it since they will probably not want to give a refund on a dying coral?

I'm so sad, I don't want it to die, even though it looks like it most certainly will. It has not fully opened either, and has been in our tank since Sunday. Is there anything I can do to make it more comfortable? Can I possibly save it if I try trading it to a fellow reefer with a better system? Thanks!

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rebekwl Achilles Tang Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 846 View Gallery Karma Komment	Flower Pot Coral surprise! Ok, so I know from my extensive use of the RS forum that Flower Pot corals are very difficult to keep, and only expert reefers should attempt to keep the healthiest of specimens. My husband snuck off to the LFS by himself the other day, guess what he brought home? A FLOWER POT CORAL!!! YAY! So as I was investigating it while explaining to him that he should not have bought it, I noticed that 3 of the 5 heads were already receeding. I figure that it will die whether or not I take it back, since it's already on it's way out. Should I try to take it back to the LFS and see if they will trade it since they sold it to him already dying, or should I just keep it since they will probably not want to give a refund on a dying coral? I'm so sad, I don't want it to die, even though it looks like it most certainly will. It has not fully opened either, and has been in our tank since Sunday. Is there anything I can do to make it more comfortable? Can I possibly save it if I try trading it to a fellow reefer with a better system? Thanks! __________________ Rebekah Member of: Snails Are Stupid Society 90 Gallon Display w/ 2-3" LS & 100-120 lbs. LR. 20 Gal sump w/fuge that has 4" sand, LR and rubble, and Chaeto. CUC - Lots of assorted snails, 3 conchs, Serpent Starfish, Hermit Crabs, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Sand Sifting Starfish (I think that's it). Fish - Bi-Color Blenny, Orange Spotted Prawn Goby, Scooter Blenny, Clarkii Clownfish, Yellow Watchman Goby, Fiji Devil Damsel, Tomini Tang, Sailfin Tang, Lawnmower Blenny, and Pink Skunk Clown. Corals/inverts - Pink Branching Hammer Coral, Green Branching Hammer Coral, Torch Coral, Frogspawn, Bubble Coral, Neon Green Fungia, Green Star Polyps, Cup Mushroom, Green Candy Cane, Kenya Tree, Pom Pom Xenia, Toadstool Leather, Finger Leather, Devil's Hand Leather, LOTS of shrooms (red, green, blue), Orange Sponge, Green Monti Plate, Brown Gorgonian, Blundell Buttons, Flower Pot, Zoanthids, Palys, Green BTA