Sun Coral?

[Gdbyrd]

I've always wanted one..and I just got a gift card to my LFS. So I called them today and they'll have one in by Monday-Tuesday. Any advice for me with this little guy? Going to get a small piece to try it out. I've built my rockwork so I have an area that'll get mostly shade, low-medium flow. Aside from feeding them every 3-4 nights, what else am I in for?

 

[winyfrog]

As long as you make sure you feed it and water parameters are good you should be fine. I would feed it more like 5-6 times a week.

 

[Gdbyrd]

As long as you make sure you feed it and water parameters are good you should be fine. I would feed it more like 5-6 times a week.

Wow, that's crazy. Didn't know you had to feed them that much! Thanks for the info.

 

[SeattleDarko]

Make a little stand for it so its not right on the sand, mine will not open if sand is touching it.

 

[Bifferwine]

Feeding each polyp once a day or every other day is recommended.

 

[Smitty]

You're gonna have to feed it pretty much everyday, and each polyp individually.

 

[AdeptMrSniffles]

sounds like too much work for me :shock:

 

[yote]

+1 ALL the above.:D
But they are awesome corals.I personally like the black sun corals.

 

[winyfrog]

This is my favorite coral, next to SPS, but I am to lazy to feed it so much. My Hubby is working on a phytoplankton reactor for our 850 so once he has that done, I have a spot saved for orange, black and red sun corals.... one day :)

 

[dcantucson]

I had a large piece of Sun Coral that died during my tank boil. At least I thought it did. There are tiny babies coming out of the base that seem to be growing and doing well and I never spot feed them because I forget about them. :dunno:

 

[winyfrog]

I had a large piece of Sun Coral that died during my tank boil. At least I thought it did. There are tiny babies coming out of the base that seem to be growing and doing well and I never spot feed them because I forget about them. :dunno:

Remember to spot feed them and get them to come back :) I dare you!

 

[dcantucson]

But they're so tiny. Not big and beautiful. :( Okay I'll try, winy. You've inspired me.

 

[winyfrog]

But they're so tiny. Not big and beautiful. :( Okay I'll try, winy. You've inspired me.

k now take a pic of them. and in a month or so take another :D lets see some progress. :Cheers:

 

[Gdbyrd]

k now take a pic of them. and in a month or so take another :D lets see some progress. :Cheers:

Speaking of pics, I want a thread dedicated to YOUR darts. Hurry up with those pictures please!

 

[winyfrog]

Speaking of pics, I want a thread dedicated to YOUR darts. Hurry up with those pictures please!

I will add some pics, I have a thread in the off topic forum I will search it out and update it for you :) You can also hit the link thats in my signature that will take you to my viv build thread. :Cheers:

 

[Gdbyrd]

I will add some pics, I have a thread in the off topic forum I will search it out and update it for you :) You can also hit the link thats in my signature that will take you to my viv build thread. :Cheers:

I can't see it here at work :*( here's a really small one I made back in March. Just a little 20g high. I'll check out the one in OT when I get home!

Then-Now, my viv after 1 month - Dendroboard

 

[dcantucson]

:( Can't view your pictures without becoming a member of the forum.

 

[mng777777]

another tip... they don't like light so try to put them under a ledge or out of the direct light. Also like stated, feed each head every day.

 

[reefboy]

i have a yellow ones, i got it very cheap because it was very small and had 3 to 4 polyps, now i have at least 12 to 15 polyps, happy and doing very well. i feed every polyp at least 3 times weekly, if u have fish or shrimp like i do, it is much harder since u have to protect it from those nasty thieves, lol

 

[ltkenbo]

Check out:
Melevsreef.com - Suncoral

At first he was feeding them every day but later on he was only feeding them around 2 times a week and still had healthy corals. I'm not expert though, I just happened to read this a couple weeks ago.