Favorite coral

Cherub

Hey you
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I thought it would be fun to have a thread where people could post a picture or two of their favorite coral that they own.

My favorite was my very first coral. Got it from a guy named Moe, I think he's on this site. Thanks Moe! I got it with some live rock for my very first saltwater tank. A little 10 gallon lol with a 4 stage Fluval filter, it was very noob hehe. Anyway he gave me a great deal on a few pounds of rock, gave me tips to help me get started and sent me on my way.

Next day I see these things on one of the rocks. I didn't know what they were and only things I could find on line were aiptasia. I freaked out and almost killed them. Then I looked into aiptasia more and determined that's not what they were. I still thought they were some strange anemone and feared they would get big and eat my clowns so I tried selling them on craigslist. No one offered. After a month I saw them on another forum and what a relief they're coral! They got a little bigger and here they are still alive still nice and doing great. They're hardy little guys.

Apparently they don't reproduce often still can't frag. I still have the original four. They are a common species in the gulf/florida area yet I hardly ever see them. I think they are also forbidden to harvest in the wild I read that somewhere but now can't find that article. There isn't a whole lot of information about them but they don't need light and I spot feed them when I feed my sun coral. Anyway they're not bright and eye popping but they're still neat little corals that flow in the current. They are "Hidden cup coral."

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Here's a pic of my first 10 gallon tank about 2-3 weeks after I got it going. :p

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KhensuRa

Dolphin
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Yeah Im lazy...
 
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That is one of the coolest Euphyllias I have seen!

My fav. [attachment=60752:name]Daylight

Actinic-hard to capture, but the whole thing glows like the one you see from an angle at the top.
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