Tips?

I got a new carnation coral. I was told low light/low to med water flow. I placed it so that most of it seems to be touching the sand. Does anyone know if this is okay? I know some corals don't like to touch sand. Yesterday it was large and red and white. Now it's closed up...smaller and just red. Thoughts? Thanks.

Good luck with it, I had one and was told to keep it in the shade.It was mounted on a clam shell and I kept under a ledge. It lasted about 4 month and melted away. obviously I am not the one to give you any tips on it

They are very hard to keep. Most people have no success at keeping them alive longer than a couple months. Definitely not an easy coral!

They normally hang from a rock -- so they are not just sitting in the sand. Any chance you could prop it up against the rock?

That's a difficult coral to say the least. They usually droop over like that and then begin to break apart and then slowly melt away. That's been my experience with 2-3 of them. Good luck with yours.

Yeah sorry to say I had the exact same luck.. Mine lasted for a couple of months then went totally limp and died. Its for expert only, if you could take it back for a store credit or its probably gonna perish.. But if you decide to keep it good luck

Saltwater Aquarium Corals for Marine Reef Aquariums: Carnation Tree Coral

As you can see they are rated for Experts only. Here is some info on them.

like everyone said. this is a coral i believe is better left in the ocean. super hard to keep. your water needs to be mature enough and super prestine(perfect) and very stable. ive never attempted one.

I believe I read that your are supposed to hang them upside down or sideways. But like everyone said, hard and better left in the ocean.

They also require LARGE daily feedings with zooplankton.

Thanks everyone. I asked my LFS to order me something red...and the carnation coral is what they came up with. Oh well. I did move it sideways---up on the rocks...thanks for the tips. Even if it only lasts a couple/few months...it'll make for some great photos. Lesson learned.....research, research, research. I should let my LFS know exactly what I want (easy corals!)....and not leave it up to them!