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tankgirl · 03-15-2004, 11:51 AM

part 4;

Waving Hand, Thick Stem
(Xenia sp.)
Waving Hand, Thick Stem
Quick Stats
Care Level: Expert Only
Light: High
Water Flow: Medium
Placement: Bottom
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Color Form: Gray, Tan, White
Dominance: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: Yes
Ideal Supplements: Iodine, Trace Elements
Origin: South Pacific
Family: Xeniidae

The Anthelia Thick Stem Waving Hand Coral may also be referred to as a Glove Coral or Pom-Pom Coral. They are usually white, tan, or gray. The polyps are not retractable, but do have the distinctive eight-leaved tentacles associated with all of the members of this family. They are colonial animals, and form a creeping mat which has a snowflake, or tuft-like appearance. Some have thicker stems, and when several polyps are present on their leathery base, they resemble a cheerleader's pom-pom.

Predatory fish, crabs, snails, or the stings of other corals may damage the colony quite easily. Therefore, provide adequate space between them and sessile animals, especially other types of soft corals. They are difficult to maintain in an aquarium. They require a medium to high light level combined with a medium to strong water movement within the aquarium. For continued good health, they will also require the addition of iodine and other trace elements to the water.

Under ideal conditions, and once acclimated, they may reproduce in the established reef aquarium, forming a creeping mat, which will quickly grow over any adjacent rock work.

The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within their bodies provide the majority of their nutritional requirements through photosynthesis. Additional weekly feedings of micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates are also needed.
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LPS Hard Corals

Large Polyp Stony (LPS) Corals are generally larger calcareous (stony) corals with large fleshy polyps. The degree of extension of the tentacles depends upon the amount of light, current, and whether the coral is feeding or not. When placing any LPS coral special care must be taken in its placement. Most of the LPS corals produce long sweeper tentacles which they use to keep any other organisms a safe distance away.
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Bubble Coral
(Plerogyra sp.)
Bubble Coral
Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy
Light: Moderate
Water Flow: Low to Medium
Placement: Bottom
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Color Form: Bright Green, Yellow, White
Dominance: Aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Trace Elements, Strontium
Origin: Fiji
Family: Caryophylliidae
The Plerogyra Bubble Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral and is also referred to as a Grape, or Octobubble Coral. Its genus name, Plerogyra, comes from the Latin pleres (full) and gyros (wide circle), which describes the round or oval, bubble-shaped, polyps resembling a cluster of grapes when open during the day. It is an aggressive coral with long sweeper tentacles that will sting corals that are placed in close proximity to it in the reef aquarium. It can also sting the reef aquarist who tries to handle it when its sweeper tentacles are out, so precaution should be taken.

It requires low to moderate lighting combined with low to moderate water movement in the aquarium. For continued good health, it will also need the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.

It will benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of brine shrimp or micro-plankton.
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Cup Coral, Pagoda
(Turbinaria spp.)
Cup Coral, Pagoda
Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy
Light: Moderate
Water Flow: Medium
Placement: Bottom to Middle
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Color Form: Brown, Cream, Gray, Green, Yellow
Dominance: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: Yes
Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace Elements
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Dendrophylliidae

The Turbinaria Corals are large polyp stony (LPS) corals. Depending upon the species, they are referred to as a Cup, Pagoda, Turban, Vase, or Scroll Corals. The genus name, Turbinaria, is derived from the Greek word turbinatus (cone-shaped) because it usually grows in a conical or cup shape while living on the reef. It may also be found in the form of cups, ruffled ridges, plates, vases, or scrolls. It may grow horizontally or vertically. Although the Turbinaria Corals may be bright yellow, green, brown, gray, or cream, this particular specimen is green. A number of species may extend their polyps during the day or night while in an aquarium.

Turbinaria sp. vary in the amount of care they require. Those that are highly convoluted or thin plates are the most difficult to care for. Others, like this one, make excellent candidates for the novice reef aquarist. It is a peaceful reef inhabitant and does not bother other corals that are placed in close proximity to it. However, it should still be provided with ample space away from other corals because it does grow quickly. It will require moderate lighting combined with moderate water movement within the aquarium. For its continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.

It will benefit from additional food in the form of brine shrimp or plankton.

03-15-2004, 11:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
tankgirl Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So. Ca Posts: 1,476 View Gallery Karma Komment	part 4; Waving Hand, Thick Stem (Xenia sp.) Waving Hand, Thick Stem Quick Stats Care Level: Expert Only Light: High Water Flow: Medium Placement: Bottom Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4 Color Form: Gray, Tan, White Dominance: Peaceful Reef Compatible: Yes Ideal Supplements: Iodine, Trace Elements Origin: South Pacific Family: Xeniidae The Anthelia Thick Stem Waving Hand Coral may also be referred to as a Glove Coral or Pom-Pom Coral. They are usually white, tan, or gray. The polyps are not retractable, but do have the distinctive eight-leaved tentacles associated with all of the members of this family. They are colonial animals, and form a creeping mat which has a snowflake, or tuft-like appearance. Some have thicker stems, and when several polyps are present on their leathery base, they resemble a cheerleader's pom-pom. Predatory fish, crabs, snails, or the stings of other corals may damage the colony quite easily. Therefore, provide adequate space between them and sessile animals, especially other types of soft corals. They are difficult to maintain in an aquarium. They require a medium to high light level combined with a medium to strong water movement within the aquarium. For continued good health, they will also require the addition of iodine and other trace elements to the water. Under ideal conditions, and once acclimated, they may reproduce in the established reef aquarium, forming a creeping mat, which will quickly grow over any adjacent rock work. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within their bodies provide the majority of their nutritional requirements through photosynthesis. Additional weekly feedings of micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates are also needed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LPS Hard Corals Large Polyp Stony (LPS) Corals are generally larger calcareous (stony) corals with large fleshy polyps. The degree of extension of the tentacles depends upon the amount of light, current, and whether the coral is feeding or not. When placing any LPS coral special care must be taken in its placement. Most of the LPS corals produce long sweeper tentacles which they use to keep any other organisms a safe distance away. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sp.) Bubble Coral Quick Stats Care Level: Easy Light: Moderate Water Flow: Low to Medium Placement: Bottom Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4 Color Form: Bright Green, Yellow, White Dominance: Aggressive Reef Compatible: Yes Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Trace Elements, Strontium Origin: Fiji Family: Caryophylliidae The Plerogyra Bubble Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral and is also referred to as a Grape, or Octobubble Coral. Its genus name, Plerogyra, comes from the Latin pleres (full) and gyros (wide circle), which describes the round or oval, bubble-shaped, polyps resembling a cluster of grapes when open during the day. It is an aggressive coral with long sweeper tentacles that will sting corals that are placed in close proximity to it in the reef aquarium. It can also sting the reef aquarist who tries to handle it when its sweeper tentacles are out, so precaution should be taken. It requires low to moderate lighting combined with low to moderate water movement in the aquarium. For continued good health, it will also need the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. It will benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of brine shrimp or micro-plankton. ---------------------------------------- Cup Coral, Pagoda (Turbinaria spp.) Cup Coral, Pagoda Quick Stats Care Level: Easy Light: Moderate Water Flow: Medium Placement: Bottom to Middle Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4 Color Form: Brown, Cream, Gray, Green, Yellow Dominance: Peaceful Reef Compatible: Yes Ideal Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace Elements Origin: Indo-Pacific Family: Dendrophylliidae The Turbinaria Corals are large polyp stony (LPS) corals. Depending upon the species, they are referred to as a Cup, Pagoda, Turban, Vase, or Scroll Corals. The genus name, Turbinaria, is derived from the Greek word turbinatus (cone-shaped) because it usually grows in a conical or cup shape while living on the reef. It may also be found in the form of cups, ruffled ridges, plates, vases, or scrolls. It may grow horizontally or vertically. Although the Turbinaria Corals may be bright yellow, green, brown, gray, or cream, this particular specimen is green. A number of species may extend their polyps during the day or night while in an aquarium. Turbinaria sp. vary in the amount of care they require. Those that are highly convoluted or thin plates are the most difficult to care for. Others, like this one, make excellent candidates for the novice reef aquarist. It is a peaceful reef inhabitant and does not bother other corals that are placed in close proximity to it. However, it should still be provided with ample space away from other corals because it does grow quickly. It will require moderate lighting combined with moderate water movement within the aquarium. For its continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. It will benefit from additional food in the form of brine shrimp or plankton.