Blue cespitularia

[bearsfan420]

I got this frag at the swap last weekend and need know if its normal for it to secrete a stringy slime stuff

[bearsfan420]

sorry forgot to post pic last time

[lazylivin]

If it is irritated by something it can. It should be fully hydrated; plump and open. It looks the opposite of that. How warm do you have your water?

[bearsfan420]

Temp was down little today at 76 so turned up heat now  im waiting

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[lazylivin]

I only ask because Cespitularia and Xenia don't do as well in warm water. 76F should be fine

[kellyj]

I also got a frag of blue cespitularia at the frag swap (thanks again lazy) and it is doing fine.  My water temp. is 77-78 so I would suspect something besides temperature.  I did notice mine was kind of limp and droopy where I first placed it without much flow and lower light so I moved it to more flow and light.  It is now full and upright swayin' in the breeze.
Kelly

[chromiumlux]

One of the misconceptions about soft corals is that hobbyists think because it is a soft coral that it needs low flow and less light. kellyj hit it on the nose. These corals can withstand tremendous flow patterns and high lighting.

[lazylivin]

I had them under about 500 par and lots of flow.

[bearsfan420]

Thx for the help

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