Is it normal plate corals to get puffy like this? I’ve heard it’s really good when they are puffy but I’ve also heard it means they don’t like where there at in the tank does anyone know the actual answer? 😅
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@Reefer27
89d
Ok thanks!
@Misty_Granite_43
89d
looks happy to me! 😍
@Reefer27
89d
👌🙃
@MaizeandBlue
89d
I have an orange fungi plate and when he was happy, he was all puffed up when I first put him in the tank he moved. He didn’t move a lot, but he moved to where he is now. For months, he was all puffed up. He ate regularly, pooped regularly and everything seems fine and then last week he closed up and hasn’t looked the same. I’m just waiting to see what’s gonna happen cause I don’t know what I could possibly do to change it. If anybody has an ideas let me know.
@Reefer27
89d
Ya this was the first coral I got and I put it on the sand and it stayed and just kept getting bigger 😂🤷♀️ good luck figuring out what happened! I don’t feed mine he just catches the brine shrimp that floats by
@Bold_Skipper_20
89d
Yeah I’ve noticed my plate corals get puffy when they’re really happy and getting good flow and lighting. Sometimes they do shrink if they’re stressed, but yours looks like it’s thriving! Placement on the sand can be tricky so just watch for any quick changes.
@Reefer27
89d
Ok thanks for the info do you place yours on rock?
@Bold_Skipper_20
89d
Yeah I usually put mine on a flat rock spot so they get good flow but stay stable. Sand can be risky since they
@Reefer27
89d
It did end up eating sand once after the pistol shrimp dug a new hole but it seems to be doing good 😂
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I’ve never had a plate coral. But for all corals that I’ve know. Puffy/extended is a good sign and means they are happy and relaxed.