New Colt Coral added today

[waynotcars]

Hi

Today I purchased this Colt Coral. In the store it stood nearly a foot tall. I aclimated it to my water for an hour and then introduced it to the tank. It was not under metal halides at store but is in my tank. Anyway the pic shows it 4 hours later. All scrunched up in a softball sized droopy clump. My question is, will it adapt and stand up again? How long should I wait before trying to move it if it doesn't? Any cause for concern here? Never had a colt before.

 

[marrone]

It's reacting like any other tree or leather coral. Just give it time, it will open and take up a lot of space in the tank. It doesn't need MH but will do good under them too. Watch out for it spreading in the tank, as it will drop off a lot of arms.

 

[waynotcars]

Thanks. Maybe tomorrow morning it will perk up I hope

 

[marrone]

It will in time, you can't kill a Colt coral.

 

[Lenny718]

you can't kill a Colt coral.

Aint that the truth!

 

[Dre]

It will in time, you can't kill a Colt coral.

+2 on the above statement but they are the first to show signs of something is wrong.

 

[Dre]

Aint that the truth!

Not true..

 

[Lenny718]

Not true..

I'm very sorry Dre. As long as your tank is not a swamp you can't kill it. Happy?

 

[Dre]

I'm very sorry Dre. As long as your tank is not a swamp you can't kill it. Happy?

Not trying to be a smart ass but they are many other corals commonly kept by hobbyists that are much more resilient.This is not even a debate.

 

[waynotcars]

Ugh, didn't mean to start a debate. Just wanted to know if the Colt was Ok. I heard they're very resilant, that's why I bought it.

 

[blueink]

once i beat it with a baseball bat, n it still survived.

 

[waynotcars]

Lmfao!!!!

 

[reefjunkie09]

I don't know if this helps but my finger leather took almost two weeks to come around and perk up. I would say just give it some time and it will work out


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[waynotcars]

Thanks. It looks a lot better today but still only 1/2 of what it was in store. I think it will come around.

 

[Dre]

Thanks. It looks a lot better today but still only 1/2 of what it was in store. I think it will come around.

Here is a pic of the last one i had. It got very big very fast and started braking up which i heard is normal. I gave it to a member with a bigger tank.Very beautifull coral i may add.

 

[STHILL]

just give it some time, mine took about 2 days to open back up when i got it in my tank, and when it did it was bigger then it was in the store...

 

[waynotcars]

Cool! I have a 220 so I have the room for a nice big one Thanks for all your replies!

BTW, I also have a "Devil's Hand". Will this get real big also?

 

[anthony27]

omg that is the monster colt you have there nice looking tank

 

[Dre]

Hi

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How is the colt coral doing? Any resent pics you would like to share? This is one of my favorate corals btw.

 

[waynotcars]

I can add a pic later when I have access to my camera. It seems to be doing well but I did have a question. One tip on one branch is like a deep purple color and looks squished up. I don't know if this is new growth or a damaged tip?