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July 26th, 2008, 01:20 PM
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Feeding Sun Coral
I was just curious as to how anyone with sun coral and cleaner shrimp keep the shrimp from picking all the food out of the sun coral. I thought about covering them after feeding but sure what to use. Maybe a small plastic drainer tipped upside down? Does anyone have sun coral? What do you use to keep potential thieves away?
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July 26th, 2008, 03:22 PM
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Re: Feeding Sun Coral
I don't have 1, but a common way to feed them is cut a 2 litre soda bottle in half. Place the cut end over the coral and feed thru the top of the bottle.
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July 26th, 2008, 03:50 PM
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Re: Feeding Sun Coral
interesting idea ... i dont know if i could get 1 over the top and then feed since the sun coral is under a rock shelf out of the light ... maybe if i cut it at an angle so that it tips out to the opening
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120G Tank w/150lbs Kaelini/Lalo LR Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Nov. 07 Other Intrests: Golfing, Skating, Nascar
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July 26th, 2008, 07:59 PM
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Re: Feeding Sun Coral
I used to feed my goni using the soda bottle method. Have you tried feeding the shrimp first? Keeping it distracted with it's own chunk of food may help out.
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July 27th, 2008, 07:21 AM
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Re: Feeding Sun Coral
I use the soda bottle trick to feed my corals when necessary.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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July 27th, 2008, 08:03 AM
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Re: Feeding Sun Coral
My fish stay away. i feed when there asleep. lol. Trying to train my suncoal to open in the day
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 50 gallon suspended reef, Koralia #4, GSP, DSP, Candy Coral Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Read Alot
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July 27th, 2008, 01:42 PM
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Re: Feeding Sun Coral
i would love it if my sun coral would come out during the day ... my LFS has some in their display tank that is open during the day
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120G Tank w/150lbs Kaelini/Lalo LR Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Nov. 07 Other Intrests: Golfing, Skating, Nascar
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July 27th, 2008, 02:20 PM
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Re: Feeding Sun Coral
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Kinda a train it to open during the day.
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July 27th, 2008, 05:26 PM
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Re: Feeding Sun Coral
Yote if you reread my posts i did say it is up under a rock ... and how do you get them to eat during the day when their tentacles arent out to capture food?
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July 27th, 2008, 09:26 PM
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Re: Feeding Sun Coral
I have a buddy that has his open up everyday at 2 pm. He would turns his lights off at 2 and feed his tank, then feed his suncoral at about 215. Took about 2 weeks and it started opening up without feeding at 2 with lights off. he would feed, then a week later, he left lights on and it comes out all the time about 2 and stays open. It is at the bottom of his tank which is a 75 i believe.
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