Suncoral explosion

[MsBeanCtr]

Beautiful coral. I did some reading on them today just for kicks. Does yours stay closed up most of the say and only extend like in the picture when you feed it? I really like sun corals and would be willing to spend the time with target feeding if they were open a decent amount but it doesn't quite seem worth it if they will only be open an hour or two a day... or night. I read that they open more at night.

Actually, I feed the same time every night and they open up about the same time. They stay opened up from about 6 pm to around 7 am in the morning (I feed about 6 pm). IMO they are even pretty when they're closed. I will admit that it takes some addiitonal time to properly feed them. I wouild also suggest that if you do commit to the feeding and care of this beastie, that you get an orange one.....I have a black one also and it's not nearly as bright as the yellow.

HTH

 

[kay-bee19]

Is your sun coral still predominantly fed phytofeast?

 

[MsBeanCtr]

Is your sun coral still predominantly fed phytofeast?

I do a mix of phytofeast and mysis shrimp 2 times a week.

 

[lamaseta17]

ok im jealous ive got to get one now lol ziggy let me know when you can get them

 

[Jimbo7]

What do you mean exactly by exploded? Has it grown more heads or just started to grow longer tenticles? orr? I have a small head that im feeding with mysis, i think ill try the 2 liter method soon.

 

[MsBeanCtr]

What do you mean exactly by exploded? Has it grown more heads or just started to grow longer tenticles? orr? I have a small head that im feeding with mysis, i think ill try the 2 liter method soon.

Actually, when I purchased the coral, the individual heads had started to pull away from the skeleton. After I had it for a couple of months it really started to take off. I noticed several new babies growing at the base of the polyps. The polyps had grown 'fatter' too.

The 2 liter bottle method works good for me (1) my other fish are pigs and steal the food from the sun coral (2) it allows the coral to also have a mix of mysis and other liquid type foods (ie phyto-feast etc) without it going everywhere.

Good Luck!

 

[Betsy]

Wow thank you so much for the pictures of your sun coral, especially the one that shows how you actually feed it. Seeing it really helps big time.

I have an orange sun coral. I am also a newbie and it was an impulse purchase -- which I have learned the hard way not to do. I have been target feeding and wondering how much it actually gets.

Where do you have it in your tank? I heard they like to be kind of hinden or in a cave like spot. So I am wondering if I have placed mine correctly.

Thanks so much Betsy

 

[MsBeanCtr]

Wow thank you so much for the pictures of your sun coral, especially the one that shows how you actually feed it. Seeing it really helps big time.

I have an orange sun coral. I am also a newbie and it was an impulse purchase -- which I have learned the hard way not to do. I have been target feeding and wondering how much it actually gets.

Where do you have it in your tank? I heard they like to be kind of hinden or in a cave like spot. So I am wondering if I have placed mine correctly.

Thanks so much Betsy

No problemo-I have mine on the bottom of the tank in front. It's such a nice coral I want to be able to easily see it. I've had in that spot for 6+ months and not had any problems with it. It makes it easier to place the 'bell' on it for feeding.

Good Luck!

 

[MAXreefer]

I hope I am not invading this nice thread by posting a picture of mine?

I agree with MsBeanCtr's way of feeding and placement of the coral. I do exactly the same and it works great

Michael
MAXreefer

 

[MsBeanCtr]

I hope I am not invading this nice thread by posting a picture of mine?

Naw.....the more the merrier!

 

[Betsy]

Wow it's a beautiful sun coral!

How often do you feed them?

I put my sun coral in a spot like you described and she is much happier.

Thank you Betsy

 

[MAXreefer]

Thanks Betsy,

It was my intention to feed him every day but I am now on a every 2 day schedule for about 3 months now.

I feed a mixture of Phyto Pheast, Kent Zooplex and Reef Chili.

Michael

 

[melosu58]

Every few days is a much better schedule anyway. They dont need it everyday.