Need donut coral advice

rmlevasseur · 05-17-2008, 01:06 AM

Can any donut owners share with me what they are finding works to make these guys happy? Light and flow? How often feeding?

Thanks

sasquatch · 05-17-2008, 01:15 AM

mine is over 7 yrs old to me, low light,low flow, on sand, night feeders, very tough, they take a lickin and keep on tickin

cheeks69 · 05-17-2008, 01:18 AM

My experience is they do better with low light/flow but can adjust to more intense lighting if properly acclimated. Some of these corals are found in very deep water and sudden exposure to intense light will lead to zooxanthellae expulsion and severe tissue recession if your not careful.

rmlevasseur · 05-17-2008, 11:11 AM

I've noticed that some of the tentacles and the area around the mouth are bleaching. I noticed this when I moved it from a very flat rock ledge to the sand. It seemed to be getting worse on the sand so I moved him back up on the ledge. It is possible that a galaxia might have hit him with some sweepers, so I moved the galaxia far away. I dunno though, he just ain't looking so good. I am going to do a WC today and will post my water params and a pic to see what people think. thank you.

deaclauderdale · 05-17-2008, 11:15 AM

Low light, low flow and target feedings of myisis for me.

cheeks69 · 05-17-2008, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmlevasseur

I noticed this when I moved it from a very flat rock ledge to the sand.

The sand has nothing to do with the problem IMHO.

Quote:

It is possible that a galaxia might have hit him with some sweepers, so I moved the galaxia far away.

Wise move as the sweeper tentacles from the Galaxea can extend quite far and pack a powerful sting.

Quote:

I dunno though, he just ain't looking so good.

My suggestion would be to shade him from direct light and see how it does.

rmlevasseur · 05-18-2008, 12:27 PM

Thanks for the info Cheeks. The ledge is higher up in the tank. I moved him down to the sand, and soon thereafter discovered the problem. I then put him back up on the ledge, which gets more light. Yesterday I moved him again back to the bottom.

One of then problems in my tank is that I have a hard time finding spots that don't have a moderate to high flow. I could unplug some powerheads, but I have some corals that seem to be doing really well with the higher flow, so I haven't.

rmlevasseur · 05-28-2008, 02:13 PM

Well, my donut is not doing well. I posted a month ago or so that the skele broke through. I superglued the area, and that did seem to help and the area did heal up. However he has steadily gone downhill. Many of his feeder tentacles have turned white. I've decided my tank is just too bright and too strong current for him. I moved him to the fuge this morning.

Can someone please explain the process for a dip? I've never done a coral dip. I do have reef iodine on hand. Dosing strength, procedure, and length of time would be helpful. I'd like to try a dip before he is beyond any hope. Thanks.

05-17-2008, 01:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 926 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Need donut coral advice Can any donut owners share with me what they are finding works to make these guys happy? Light and flow? How often feeding? Thanks __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

05-17-2008, 01:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Need donut coral advice mine is over 7 yrs old to me, low light,low flow, on sand, night feeders, very tough, they take a lickin and keep on tickin

05-17-2008, 01:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,630 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Need donut coral advice My experience is they do better with low light/flow but can adjust to more intense lighting if properly acclimated. Some of these corals are found in very deep water and sudden exposure to intense light will lead to zooxanthellae expulsion and severe tissue recession if your not careful. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

05-17-2008, 11:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 926 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Need donut coral advice I've noticed that some of the tentacles and the area around the mouth are bleaching. I noticed this when I moved it from a very flat rock ledge to the sand. It seemed to be getting worse on the sand so I moved him back up on the ledge. It is possible that a galaxia might have hit him with some sweepers, so I moved the galaxia far away. I dunno though, he just ain't looking so good. I am going to do a WC today and will post my water params and a pic to see what people think. thank you. __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

05-17-2008, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Posting & Toasting! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,049 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Need donut coral advice Low light, low flow and target feedings of myisis for me. __________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Rainsford Goby Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria, Zoanthids Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

05-18-2008, 12:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 926 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Need donut coral advice Thanks for the info Cheeks. The ledge is higher up in the tank. I moved him down to the sand, and soon thereafter discovered the problem. I then put him back up on the ledge, which gets more light. Yesterday I moved him again back to the bottom. One of then problems in my tank is that I have a hard time finding spots that don't have a moderate to high flow. I could unplug some powerheads, but I have some corals that seem to be doing really well with the higher flow, so I haven't. __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

05-28-2008, 02:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 926 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Need donut coral advice Well, my donut is not doing well. I posted a month ago or so that the skele broke through. I superglued the area, and that did seem to help and the area did heal up. However he has steadily gone downhill. Many of his feeder tentacles have turned white. I've decided my tank is just too bright and too strong current for him. I moved him to the fuge this morning. Can someone please explain the process for a dip? I've never done a coral dip. I do have reef iodine on hand. Dosing strength, procedure, and length of time would be helpful. I'd like to try a dip before he is beyond any hope. Thanks. __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)