Sun Polyps???

[ntswift]

Are these sun polyps? If so, are they hard to keep? They sort of look like them except they don't have any tenticles. I dont know if i should take it back or not. Any help would be great!

 

[MT79]

Looks like sun polyps to me, but w/ some tissue necrosis/recession. I'm not sure how well or easily they recover. They are non-photosynthetic filter feeders. They require targets feedings and prefer to be in a shaded area. I'd say take it back until you get some more experience.

 

[ntswift]

Okay, will do! Thank you!

 

[reefrunner69]

Additional note...each polyp must be fed.

 

[MT79]

Ntswift, I moved this to the SW ID forum.

 

[ntswift]

So I took it back and got a brain coral and a candy cane coral. They look really good! I feel much better having these rather than the sun polyps. Thanks for the advice guys!

 

[MT79]

So I took it back and got a brain coral and a candy cane coral

I think you will do much better with those. Be sure to monitor your Ca/Alk levels since you are adding "stoney" corals. They deposit calcium carbonate skeletons and will draw fairly heavily on your Alk and Ca levels. Be sure to monitor them closely.

 

[ntswift]

Should i be adding anything to help the Ca/Alk levels? I'm using Oceanic salt to help out with the calcium but no real additives.

 

[MT79]

I would test the Ca/Alk every day or every other day for 4-6 days to find out your daily demand/usage. If you find that the Ca or Alk is dipping below an acceptable level, than more frequent PWC's may done or a balanced two-part Ca/Alk supplement (ie. B-Ionic) used as needed. Two part additives are much more convenient to use when a tank has a medium-high Ca/Alk demand compared to PWC's.
IMO w/ what you have so far, weekly PWC's of 10-15% should be able to replenish what's used and keep everything in good shape. HTH

 

[melosu58]

Totally agree with weekly PWC to meet your needs

 

[Guest]

i have a sun polyp and be glad that you brought it back...it is the only coral in my tank that has to be hand fed(gets annoying).

 

[melosu58]

I have a couple of them and yes it gets annoying sometimes but it must be done.

 

[ntswift]

Yeah thats why I'm glad i traded mine in for my brain and candy cane coral. I just didnt have the time to feed it like that.