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[alexchern75]

I thought it was a candycane, then a blasto, now I have no clue, does anyone know ???
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/alexchern75/KIF_01ghg95.jpg

[alexchern75]

Almost looks like a mini-brain on a stick!

[keckles]

Looks like Caulastrea, a.k.a Candy Cane.

[alexchern75]

the only thing that caused me to doubt myselft is the size of the thing about as round as a silver dollar and really meaty...
It also has 3 mouths, I'm not sure if that makes a difference..

[keckles]

I have some Caulastrea that are near the same size, and also quite fleshy. It is most likely in the process of splitting, causing it to have 3 mouths and be larger than usual.

[alexchern75]

awesome! that would be something cool to see, do you know how long these things take to spliT? surely must take months.

[keckles]

With regular feedings I have seen successful splits within a few weeks. I think the amount of time it takes is dependent upon the environment the coral is in; location in tank, parameters, feedings, etc.

[alexchern75]

More food! I usually feed it with a small pice of krill once a week, and I allow the other two tiny ones to feed off of the water column, do you think I should be target feeding the little ones too?

[keckles]

I do not think it has been proven that feeding more often will result in splitting more often. But IME, I have seen more splitting and faster splitting occur while feeding more often. I guess the only way to find out if feeding more often will increase your growth and reproductive rate is to experiment on your own. Good luck :)

[alexchern75]

thanks, Ill give it a shot.

[keckles]

Glad I could help. Keep us updated and if you have any more questions feel free to ask :)

[Jus Reefin]

I have had mine for over 3 years and have NEVER target fed it. It has grown from a 4-5" colony to well over 10" around now. Mine loves light a Mod. to low flow

[keckles]

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