Un5tab1e's first reef adventure.

[Khuligirl93]

Oh I see, maybe just needs a little time to adjust then


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[BigRedsReefs10]

Actually the sun coral is a NPS and doesn't require light, and usually prefer shady locations, the do like some decent flow though so that may be the issue. You may also want to try the 2l bottle trick and feed it some small meaty food.

[Sillyfishies]

Originally Posted by BigRedsReefs10

Actually the sun coral is a NPS and doesn't require light, and usually prefer shady locations, the do like some decent flow though so that may be the issue. You may also want to try the 2l bottle trick and feed it some small meaty food.

Already beat you to the NPS thing (:. What is the 2l bottle trick? I've heard about it.

[Un5tab1e]

I turned all the flow off a little bit ago and used some flake/frozen mysis mush in a syringe to feed it. Must of worked because it finally opened up. The guy that owns the lfs I went to threw it in for me driving so far and spending a bit of money.

My favorite pieces by far are the frogspawn and ric.

[bribo12]

Sun corals are a P.I.T.A! Beautiful but require a lot of food.


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[BigRedsReefs10]

I saw that . Take a clean 2L bottle and cut the top 4-6" off and place it over the sun coral and use a turkey baster or similar to inject the food slowly into the bottle top. The polyps should start to come out and display a feeding reaction, easiest way to feed only it and not add excess nutrients to the system.

[BigRedsReefs10]

Originally Posted by bribo12

Sun corals are a P.I.T.A! Beautiful but require a lot of food.


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+1 to that.

[Un5tab1e]

Thanks Bigred I'll try that

[Un5tab1e]

I think my blue eyed monsters have zoa pox..any advice

[Un5tab1e]

[Un5tab1e]

It's just that one closed up polyp

[Un5tab1e]

I can get a 33 long canopy,lights,sump and plumbing for 150 then I just need a skimmer....or I can try for a 40b at petco Sunday and build....decisions decisions

[BigRedsReefs10]

Originally Posted by Un5tab1e

It's just that one closed up polyp

Is that algae that's growing around it? If it was pox it would be affecting the whole colony.

[Un5tab1e]

I think it is an algae or a type of fungus. Did a melafix dip last night and whatever is in there started coming out...

[Un5tab1e]

Well went ahead and bought the 33 long. Can't wait till I can get it and get it going .

[Un5tab1e]

New pieces..blue rhodactis, closed brain and a head of hammer. Lfs had a coral draft tonight. Paid 20.00 for all. Guess it was a decent price. the hammer is mad and closed up atm.

[Un5tab1e]

It got over it fast and Sun Coral is opening daily now.

[Un5tab1e]

No luck with the mauls. One has melted the other barely opens. Blue Eyed monsters are looking cleaner but still not opened. Frogspawn does well until wc then it lets go of its polyps..I may not be cut out for this lol

[Un5tab1e]

what's the common name for this. All I know is closed brain

[Un5tab1e]

This thread is so quiet lol