Blue Coral and Live Rock

Jake · 06-21-2007, 10:25 AM

I picked up some new Tonga LR and found a piece of blue hard coral (3" X10")mixed in the tub and bought that as well. It was bleached in color but the broken ends display the blue inner color.

Since this was a hard living coral is this good for my tank? It has been cycled and in my tank for a few weeks. It has some dark red algae and a little coraline algae on it. It has a cool shape.

I have taken a picture and will post if I can figure out how to do that.

lcstorc · 06-21-2007, 10:34 AM

Sounds interresting. It doesn't sound familiar but then again I have mostly softies.
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Dentoid · 06-21-2007, 12:39 PM

It sounds like Blue Fire Coral (Heliopora sp) that leaves behind a blue skeleton, but is usually brownish when alive. It fine to have this coral skeleton remains in your tank. In fact this coral is found in Figi and probably makes up some of the Figi LR that is sold in this country.

Jake · 06-21-2007, 06:50 PM

I am not sure the name of the coral but twenty years ago you could buy this blue coral for display on your shelf in you house. Back then live rock was not popular and folks would use large pieces of hard coral from a shell shop in their display tank for aquascaping. I still have several nice pieces hanging around on shelves in my house.

Since this piece was in with the LR tub at the LFS and had some coraline on it I was wondering if it may still be alive?

Dentoid · 06-21-2007, 07:09 PM

I doubt very seriously that the coral polyps are still alive. This coral is brown when alive and turns blue when the polyps die. Take a look.

http://animal-world.com/encyclo/reef.../bluecoral.php

Jake · 06-21-2007, 08:23 PM

Thanks Scott. I think you may have nailed it. This is not brown so it must not be alive. Still cool looking though.

vdituri · 06-21-2007, 08:24 PM

Now THATS a coral I can get behind.
Decorative when dead. perfect.
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06-21-2007, 10:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jake Serpent Star Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 235 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Blue Coral and Live Rock I picked up some new Tonga LR and found a piece of blue hard coral (3" X10")mixed in the tub and bought that as well. It was bleached in color but the broken ends display the blue inner color. Since this was a hard living coral is this good for my tank? It has been cycled and in my tank for a few weeks. It has some dark red algae and a little coraline algae on it. It has a cool shape. I have taken a picture and will post if I can figure out how to do that. __________________ 75 Gal Setup 4/07 Fish: Purple Tang 6", Solarensis Fairy Wrasse, Pajama Cardinal, Two Ocellarous Clowns, Neon Goby, Two Firefish Inverts: Several Blue leg hermits, 4 Tubo Snails, 4 Nassarius Snails, 5 Zebra Turbo snails, 5 Trochus Grazer snails, 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 feather duster Coral: Frogspawn, Cynarina (pinkish - cool), African Blue Zenia, Long White Polyp Tip Leather, Pink Pavona, Blue, Green, Orange Recordia, Orange Monti Cap, Green Star Polyp, Zoo Cat Eye, Green Clove Polyp.

06-21-2007, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,744 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Blue Coral and Live Rock Sounds interresting. It doesn't sound familiar but then again I have mostly softies. What sort of problem are you having with the pics? You can put a bigger pic in your gallery and then copy the ubb code here. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

06-21-2007, 12:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,255 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Blue Coral and Live Rock It sounds like Blue Fire Coral (Heliopora sp) that leaves behind a blue skeleton, but is usually brownish when alive. It fine to have this coral skeleton remains in your tank. In fact this coral is found in Figi and probably makes up some of the Figi LR that is sold in this country. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

06-21-2007, 06:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jake Serpent Star Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 235 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Blue Coral and Live Rock I am not sure the name of the coral but twenty years ago you could buy this blue coral for display on your shelf in you house. Back then live rock was not popular and folks would use large pieces of hard coral from a shell shop in their display tank for aquascaping. I still have several nice pieces hanging around on shelves in my house. Since this piece was in with the LR tub at the LFS and had some coraline on it I was wondering if it may still be alive? __________________ 75 Gal Setup 4/07 Fish: Purple Tang 6", Solarensis Fairy Wrasse, Pajama Cardinal, Two Ocellarous Clowns, Neon Goby, Two Firefish Inverts: Several Blue leg hermits, 4 Tubo Snails, 4 Nassarius Snails, 5 Zebra Turbo snails, 5 Trochus Grazer snails, 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 feather duster Coral: Frogspawn, Cynarina (pinkish - cool), African Blue Zenia, Long White Polyp Tip Leather, Pink Pavona, Blue, Green, Orange Recordia, Orange Monti Cap, Green Star Polyp, Zoo Cat Eye, Green Clove Polyp.

06-21-2007, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,255 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Blue Coral and Live Rock I doubt very seriously that the coral polyps are still alive. This coral is brown when alive and turns blue when the polyps die. Take a look. http://animal-world.com/encyclo/reef.../bluecoral.php __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

06-21-2007, 08:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jake Serpent Star Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 235 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Blue Coral and Live Rock Thanks Scott. I think you may have nailed it. This is not brown so it must not be alive. Still cool looking though. __________________ 75 Gal Setup 4/07 Fish: Purple Tang 6", Solarensis Fairy Wrasse, Pajama Cardinal, Two Ocellarous Clowns, Neon Goby, Two Firefish Inverts: Several Blue leg hermits, 4 Tubo Snails, 4 Nassarius Snails, 5 Zebra Turbo snails, 5 Trochus Grazer snails, 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 feather duster Coral: Frogspawn, Cynarina (pinkish - cool), African Blue Zenia, Long White Polyp Tip Leather, Pink Pavona, Blue, Green, Orange Recordia, Orange Monti Cap, Green Star Polyp, Zoo Cat Eye, Green Clove Polyp.

06-21-2007, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,753 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Blue Coral and Live Rock Now THATS a coral I can get behind. Decorative when dead. perfect. Where do I sign up? __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

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