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#20624 - 05/02/06 04:55 PM
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awesome pix of the mushroom corals.  And yes, the plants are the same way. I have both slow growers and fast growers and it is kind of difficult to keep them both happy.
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#20625 - 05/04/06 03:17 AM
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I can't believe coral has a personality... Here's some dumb questions for you. Is coral animal?? I always thought it was like a plant. If it is considered animal, is it a simple animal like jellyfish and the like?
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#20626 - 05/04/06 04:10 AM
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Coral is an animal, yes. Some coral eat zooplankton, others live off the algae in their cells. Some coral are stationary - they don't move. Others move, but very slowly, compared to, say, piranha. Many corals will throw out 'stingers', like jellyfish, to harm other corals coming too close to their 'space'. Other corals have defenses to keep fish from eating them - poisonous tentacles, for one. You've heard of the sea anemone? Stings everybody except clownfish - and that's only because the clownfish has a protective coating against the stinging cells. Clown gets a nice home and the anemone gets food from the clown. As for its status as an animal in the overall order, I don't know. It's definitely more like a jellyfish than a salmon, but that's about as much as I know.
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#20627 - 05/04/06 07:38 AM
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Registered: 04/20/06
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Loc: Massachusetts
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Coral is an animal, yes. Some coral eat zooplankton, others live off the algae in their cells. Some coral are stationary - they don't move. Others move, but very slowly, compared to, say, piranha. Many corals will throw out 'stingers', like jellyfish, to harm other corals coming too close to their 'space'. Other corals have defenses to keep fish from eating them - poisonous tentacles, for one. You've heard of the sea anemone? Stings everybody except clownfish - and that's only because the clownfish has a protective coating against the stinging cells. Clown gets a nice home and the anemone gets food from the clown.
As for its status as an animal in the overall order, I don't know. It's definitely more like a jellyfish than a salmon, but that's about as much as I know.
Very good answer!! I know that they don't have a central nervous system, so they don't have the concept of pain, but they are animal. Most of the corals will also eat meaty foods. ie Mysis Shrimp,Brine Shrimp, Ground up seafood(blender mush). As far as personality, they truely have days when they're just not happy. I have a Fiji Leather that shrivels up for a day every time I put my hand in the tank, even if I'm no where near him. Lighting and amount of flow play MAJOR parts in their happiness. IME mushrooms will move to anywhere other than where you want them! 
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#20628 - 05/04/06 09:12 AM
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Wow just taking a peek from the Village Sim Forum, i have this game also but never was good at it, could never seem to get started well. Those pictures are utterly amazing, I have a fresh water aquarium (10 Gal lol) with like 9 fish. Pathetic in comparison. Couple cave things in it, fake plants, air filter and a heater  )~ I always liked fish and my dad used to have a couple 30-50 gal aquariums i think one was salt water one was fresh but i never got that deep into it, its too hard to clean and maintain. Im a nerd and cant pull myself from the computer long enough to deal with the stuff. (i sometimes forget to feed the ones i have but they are tough suckers) 3 Fruit Tetras, 1 Painted Glass Fish, 1 blacktail Shark, 1 Danio and 3 Blackfin Tetras (i think thats what they are all called) The biggest problem is there are no pet stores where i live, the only pet store is run out of some guys house and half his fish i think are diseased or die when you buy them. Sucks for sure Anyhow sweet tank, <<--- Envious
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#20629 - 05/04/06 09:26 AM
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Thanx Village, I really don't look at it as work any more than feeding or taking care of a dog, cat or whatever. They're my pets and I love every one of them as individuals. I've lost 2 corals so far and it's tough. You always remember them.......
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#20630 - 05/07/06 01:45 AM
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Consigliere
Registered: 03/18/06
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Loc: Central Valley, CA
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Coral is an animal, yes. Some coral eat zooplankton, others live off the algae in their cells. Some coral are stationary - they don't move. Others move, but very slowly, compared to, say, piranha. Many corals will throw out 'stingers', like jellyfish, to harm other corals coming too close to their 'space'. Other corals have defenses to keep fish from eating them - poisonous tentacles, for one. You've heard of the sea anemone? Stings everybody except clownfish - and that's only because the clownfish has a protective coating against the stinging cells. Clown gets a nice home and the anemone gets food from the clown.
As for its status as an animal in the overall order, I don't know. It's definitely more like a jellyfish than a salmon, but that's about as much as I know.
Very good answer!! I know that they don't have a central nervous system, so they don't have the concept of pain, but they are animal. Most of the corals will also eat meaty foods. ie Mysis Shrimp,Brine Shrimp, Ground up seafood(blender mush). As far as personality, they truely have days when they're just not happy. I have a Fiji Leather that shrivels up for a day every time I put my hand in the tank, even if I'm no where near him. Lighting and amount of flow play MAJOR parts in their happiness. IME mushrooms will move to anywhere other than where you want them!
Thanks.... I'm planning on majoring in marine studies with a minor in earth sciences. If I wanna put ecosystems back to full health, I better know something about the ocean.
LOL, sounds like your corals are an handful.
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