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Ok, so the stringy saliva looking threads are just sorta harmless drool. That's really good to know.
As long as you not it is not the Acontia strings or strings of mucous (from shedding and corals shed mucous allot))
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Most of that good old waste is shedding of mucous but only in a very few corals is it toxic, such as the Fungia. The list here is very limited. Some corals and anemones shed up to 40 % of their daily intake. I should have been more specific on good old waste.....not much do-doo waste ( OK,****) , which is ejected from the mouth
For those that like to read and learn a great book is;
Coral Reef Ecology by Y.I. Sorokin, 1995
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Okay, so the simple afternoon "drool" isn't usually toxic (except Fungia,...) but the mucous from shedding is toxic (interesting mechanism; not wanting to anchor competitors to themselves!) and needs to be removed via water changes - correct? And, let's say, I move a coral, and it starts spewing - can I assume those are toxic mucous threads?
Since the toxic mucous threads are nematocysts in proteins and sugars, I suppose a skimmer would remove them - but, they gotta get to the skimmer (after stinging all your corals) - still, any you couldn't get would eventually get skimmed off?
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That's why the normal series for a tank cylce is brown diatoms, green algea, and cyano bacteria. because cyano grows on other dying algae
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Okay, so the simple afternoon "drool" isn't usually toxic (except Fungia,...) but the mucous from shedding is toxic
The shedding mucous of Fungids is toxic. All corals and anmmones "drool", this is shedding mucous, it is toxic in Fungids's but in rarely toxic in most other corals
(interesting mechanism: not wanting to anchor competitors to themselves!) and needs to be removed via water changes - correct?
Yes, it is a defense mechanism and when **these**strings come out you want to fet them out of the water
And, let's say, I move a coral, and it starts spewing - can I assume those are toxic mucous threads?
Yes, but this is not mucous but Acontia thread
e the toxic mucous threads are nematocysts in proteins and sugars,
No, the mucous is rarely toxic ecept in Fungids but the Acontia threads are toxic in almost all corals and anemones that have them
I suppose a skimmer would remove them - but, they gotta get to the skimmer (after stinging all your corals) - still, any you couldn't get would eventually get skimmed off?
Yes or break down chemically
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Coral Care from
http://www.liveaquaria.com/
The Cauliflower Colt Coral is also referred to as Colt Coral, Soft Finger Leather Coral, Seaman's Hands Coral, or Blushing Coral. It is very difficult to identify an exact species because there is so much variation of shape and color within each. It is slippery to the touch, encrusting, and usually has small colonies. Members of the Cladiella genus generally have shorter "fingers."
It is an aggressive coral and needs space between others and itself in the reef aquarium. Particular care should be taken to place Sinularia or Sarcophyton corals out of its reach, as the Cauliflower Colt Coral will readily kill these species. It is very easy to maintain and makes an excellent coral for the beginning through expert reef aquarist. It requires medium to high lighting combined with a medium to strong water movement. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of strontium, iodine, and other trace elements to the water.
It contains the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae and receives the majority of its nutrition from the light. It will also benefit from additional food such as micro-plankton, baby brine shrimp, or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.
Culturing by the experienced hobbyist requires snipping off a piece of its tentacle and attaching the cutting to a solid structure such as live rock.
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The Zoanthus Colony Polyp Corals are also referred to as Sea Mats, or Button Polyps. They are colonial animals with multiple individual polyps attached to a piece of live rock.
These polyps have the ability to sting other polyps or corals. While the sting is not strong, they are semi-aggressive and need to have space between their colony and any neighbors since they tend to crowd them out. They are easy to maintain, making them a good choice for beginner reef aquarists. They require a high light level combined with a medium water movement within the aquarium. For continued good health, they will also require the addition of iodine and other trace elements to the water.
They will reproduce easily in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony.
They contain the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae which provide almost all of their nutritional requirements. Especially if the lighting is not optimal, they should be fed micro-plankton or baby brine shrimp.
Care Level: Easy
Light: High
Water Flow: Medium
Placement: Middle to Top
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Color Form: Tan, White
Dominance: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Origin: Indonesia
Family: Zoanthidae