Coral id

[ahochan]

Could someone please help me id the coral in the attachment. Thanks.

 

[ccCapt]

Looks like a sun coral (tubastraea sp), even tho I never saw a red one before.

 

[Devilishturtles]

I agree, sun coral. I've also never seen a red one before.

 

[Innovator]

Agreed and hope for your sake that the brilliant red isn't truly a dye job.

 

[MsBeanCtr]

It is a very healthy sun coral (I know this because I've got one). It will be cool to see it opened up. I've had great luck with the "half of the 2 liter bottle" target feeding. Good luck!

 

[MT79]

Beware Ahochan sun corals are non-photosynthetic. They need to be fed plankton, of suitable size/nature, a few times a week- ex DT's phytoplankton or oyster eggs. Using a modified 2 liter bottle to cover them w/ during feeding, as mentioned above, allows them to consume more without necessarily polluting the tank more. Otherwise they will waste away in an aquarium (even w/ LR, fuge, etc) HTH and good luck.

 

[ahochan]

Thanks for the id and advice.

Will Kent Marine Phytoplex be ok? I also have some Kent Marine ZooPlex, any use in feeding that as well?

http://www.kentmarine.com/saltwater/invert-foods/phytoplex.htm

PS: Haven't seen DT's phytoplankton here in Tokyo.

 

[kay-bee19]

Thanks for the id and advice.

Will Kent Marine Phytoplex be ok? I also have some Kent Marine ZooPlex, any use in feeding that as well?

http://www.kentmarine.com/saltwater/invert-foods/phytoplex.htm

PS: Haven't seen DT's phytoplankton here in Tokyo.

I recommend feeding this type of coral larger foods, such as cyclopeeze, and shrimp (brine, and especially mysis). Mine even capture pellet food that my fish miss. Phytoplex, in my opinion, won't sustain a sun coral.

 

[ahochan]

Thanks for the id and advice.

Will Kent Marine Phytoplex be ok? I also have some Kent Marine ZooPlex, any use in feeding that as well?

http://www.kentmarine.com/saltwater/invert-foods/phytoplex.htm

PS: Haven't seen DT's phytoplankton here in Tokyo.

I recommend feeding this type of coral larger foods, such as cyclopeeze, and shrimp (brine, and especially mysis). Mine even capture pellet food that my fish miss. Phytoplex, in my opinion, won't sustain a sun coral.

Is frozen mysis ok?

 

[kay-bee19]

Frozen mysis is great, that's what I provide to mine.