Sweeper Tentacles

[kbuser92]

I'm sure I've read it somewhere, but if my LPS aren't extending tentacles, does that pretty much mean that it's getting enough light to facilitate enough zooxanthelae? Basically that it's sustaining itself that way and doesn't need to filter feed?

 

[Aquarian]

I've read this too, but I have also noticed that if I feed them the sweepers start to come out more often.

 

[Big K]

Yeah, mine"smell" when I feed and come out then usually.

 

[mariobrothersleeve]

I switched to red sea pro salt and read the instructions on how much salt they add per gallon. My so went three the roof and Well in short my lps got angry in a big hurry and kept them in. Now typically all of my coral have tentacles out all day to some extent, but how far varies. I would be safe on saying there would be no issues once you purchase, and when you bring them home, they will act very differently. Every bit of water chemistry changes from tank to tank

 

[kbuser92]

I don't feed mine, but I do feed my tank everyday (dont worry, thin slices off a cube. A cube lasts over a week) and they never pop out. And I tried spot feed a little microvert yesterday, but nothing. Snails, shrimp and fish were jealous, though.

 

[Aquarian]

Lol I have to feed them first.