long tentacle green plate coral

[jr78]

I had a question about the care and feeding of these guys. I have had mine for about 3 weeks and it seems to keep opening up and closing. Not seeming happy. In a 29 gallon tall with 2x 65 watt PCs. I have been feeding kent marine zooplex. water is fine. Anything else I should know?
Thanks

[Rossini]

did you do any research before buying the coral?

They need a sandy bottom and bright light (more than what you have!). And like to be fed meaty foods.

You should research these beutifull creatures before buying them....

[LBCBJ]

You dont have enough light, plus they have horrible survival rates.

Anyone noticed how many post we get about these?? They really need to stop importing these

[Bcollins111900]

I had a nice sized green and neon green long tenical in a 55 Gallon with 220Watts of PC's in my old tank and it did well. It was in low flow with direct light sitting on the sad bed. I fed it twice a week with cyclopeeze directly into it's mouth after getting it to open with a teaser shot of cyclopeeze. I think it is ht or miss with long tenical plates like elegance corals. Try feeding it meaty foods.

[jr78]

Thanks, this helps