trouble with Dendro's

[lurch5656]

Just recently bought a dendro piece and it doesnt seem to open much!!!!!:( when i spot feed it the coral opens up very nice. Just wondering if anyone has had this issue and can maybe help. thanks

 

[dcantucson]

If it is opening nicely when you feed it then it is a very good sign that at least it is healthy. They open more when they are hungry or in anticipation of eating.

 

[yvr]

i have a large Carnation (Dendro) and 4 gorgonians in my tank, all of which I have had for at least 3 years. I keep my corals well fed and feed 3 times per week alternating with live baby brine shrimp, frozen cyclops, Tropic Marin Pro-Coral Phyton and TM Pro-Coral Zooton. As the names suggests TM phyton is a photo plankton like product and Zooton is a zooplankton like food product for corals. I have noticed greater polyp extension and more pods etc. in my tank since I started feeding the Pro Coral foods.

 

[Bifferwine]

You need to "train" it and get it on a schedule. It can take a couple weeks for the coral to learn when feeding time is, and open up. It helps if you always feed it at the same time.

 

[reeffreak]

Yvr,

Your dendro is different then Lurch's dendro.Your carnation is a non-photosynthetic soft coral(Dendronephthya) and his is a non-photosynthetic LPS coral(Dendrophyllia).

Lurch,listen to Biff.they have the similar requirements as sun corals.

 

[lurch5656]

guys thank u so much for the info i amd going to use all of this input. hopefully my nerves will settle in the next couple of day