Reef Sanctuary - View Single Post - Anybody keeps non-photosynthetic corals and will talk shop?

vdituri · 02-13-2008, 09:53 PM

The only thing I could add to this discussion would be to start with good healthy stock. My yellow sun corals (flowerpot kind) were in ill health when I got them and have never thrived. My black sun corals (branching kind)were in good health and have done extremely well. No spawnings, but definitely new heads. I notice more sick and dying suncorals for sale than I do fit and healthy. Coral skeletons should be brightly colored the same as the polyps.

One thing I did notice is that left in the light the yellows were slowly encrusted by coralline algae which may have hastened their demise. Since they are normally in the dark they have not real defense against encrouching corals is my guess.

I would definitely say med to high flow is recommended to help them feed naturally. I did a liquid coral food feeding to the tank about 10 to 15 mins before generall feeding so as to get the polyps open and primed to collect solid food leftovers from the tank feeding.

Just my 2 cents worth. O.k. maybe more like a nickel

02-13-2008, 09:53 PM	#22 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,730 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anybody keeps non-photosynthetic corals and will talk shop? The only thing I could add to this discussion would be to start with good healthy stock. My yellow sun corals (flowerpot kind) were in ill health when I got them and have never thrived. My black sun corals (branching kind)were in good health and have done extremely well. No spawnings, but definitely new heads. I notice more sick and dying suncorals for sale than I do fit and healthy. Coral skeletons should be brightly colored the same as the polyps. One thing I did notice is that left in the light the yellows were slowly encrusted by coralline algae which may have hastened their demise. Since they are normally in the dark they have not real defense against encrouching corals is my guess. I would definitely say med to high flow is recommended to help them feed naturally. I did a liquid coral food feeding to the tank about 10 to 15 mins before generall feeding so as to get the polyps open and primed to collect solid food leftovers from the tank feeding. Just my 2 cents worth. O.k. maybe more like a nickel __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.