How to distinguish Orange tube coral for Sun coral?

[Wael El-Dasher]

I have a coral that's orange but I'm not sure the LFS knew what they sold me. Can someone help me identify if it's a tube coral or sun coral? I didn't know they're supposed to feed in a different way than the rest of the corals.

The LFS mentioned that it has a yellow flower, but I've not seen any flower. In addition I've noticed that it extends it's center out, looking like a perky nipple at times, which I thought was a good sign, but I read in another thread here, that it's a sign that it's hungry. I dont have any brine shrimp to feed it. Brine shrimp is not imported due to some health restriction but the LFS sells a brine hatching kit. I'm really confused on what to do. Other than JBL Koral Fluid, which is a Phyto- and zooplankton suspension with essential amino acids and Multi vitamins, I can't find anything else. Should I use the dropper and feed each one? Is that enough?

Sorry about the many questions.

Cheers

Wael

 

[cmor1701d]

Looks like an tube coral to me. Take a look at LiveAquaria and other sites for photos to help you see the difference. The Sun coral has tentacles all around the edge of the center orifice for catching food.

 

[Wael El-Dasher]

Thanks! So it seems I must feed each polyp with a dropper. Do you recommend I get a brine shrimp hatchery to feed it (and the fish later on) or can the JBL Koral Fluid work (Phyto- and zooplankton suspension with essential amino acids and Multi vitamins) for now until I get my fish in a month or so?

cheers

Wael

 

[AaronH]

i have one of this and was told that it was a sun coral aswell but have never seen it open even at night my one seems to be doing fine i feed my fish frozen brine shrimp and sometimes the scraps lands on the coals but i have never gone out of my way to feed them as my lfs sed that they filler feed lol

 

[cmor1701d]

If you do hatch yoru own brine be sure to fortify their diet (gut load them) with vitamins.

I've never had one so I can't tell you if just feeding the tank will be enough or if you need to feed to each polyp with an eye dropper. I would go that route for now.

 

[Wael El-Dasher]

Thanks for the advice. I believe between the brine shrimp and Koral fluid I should be able to take care of the orange tube corals. If you have any additional recommendations I'd be keen to read them.

This is all new to so I really appreciate everyone's advice.

Cheers

Wael

 

[ezy33]

I used the top of a large plastic pop bottle to target feed them. That way the other critters don't steal their food.