elegance coral

[tinman]

so i have aquired this piece of elegance coral is there any tips or tricks for this coral other than the correct flow, bright light and feeding it mysis?
thanks.

[whatcaneyedo]

I've had my Australian for 13 months now. I even fragged it into 3 pieces back in August. I try to keep my water parameters optimal.
1.025
Ca +/-420 ppm
KH +/- 9 dkh
Mg 1300-1500 ppm
PO4 undetectable
NO3 undetectable

Lighting is indirect from a 250W Phoenix 14K and flow is moderate so that the tentacles sway slightly. I also feed them pieces small pieces of krill or silverside about twice a week. The tentacles are sticky enough to grab and pull food in to be eaten.

[mattdean]

Skeleton down in the sand with the tentacles and mouth facing up. Flow - just enough to move the tentacles softly. Lighting, indirect. Too much light is bad. Spot feed occasionally. Don't let the flesh touch rock - if possible. The flesh is fairly sensitive.

I have a re mouthed elegance I may need to trade in because it has balooned up so much, it's presse dup against the glass. It has at least 15 mouths!

http://www.mattdean.com/build/elegance2.jpg

[Melonbob]

everyone says they are tough, but I've never had problems with them. I just plop em on the sand where I want, so long as there is not strong flow.

[whatcaneyedo]

everyone says they are tough, but I've never had problems with them. I just plop em on the sand where I want, so long as there is not strong flow.

How many do you own?

[tinman]

so what would be the light requirement i've got a 4 bulb 48 inch t5 ho 2 12000k and 2 actinic about 9 inches off the surface, with this light should he be in the sand or on the rocks