Sun Coral problem - UPDATE

whaase · #1 07-04-2004, 12:08 AM

Can anyone tell me what's wrong with my Suncoral and how to fix it

Walter

Stretch · #2 07-04-2004, 12:11 AM

have you been feeding it? If so how much/often

whaase · #3 07-04-2004, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Stretch

have you been feeding it? If so how much/often

I've been trying to feed it. I've managed to get it to come out about 1/3 of the way. I've tried Mysis, Brine Shrimp, and Cyclop-Ezze. I try feeding it several squirts from the baster. I've also tried the pop bottle method of feeding... it's seems to be very stuborn!

Walter

mr_alberta · #4 07-04-2004, 12:17 AM

How long have you had it?

Mine never come out unless the room has been in total or near dark conditions for at least 1/2 hour.

Stretch · #5 07-04-2004, 12:18 AM

The tissue looks like it is reseding in a few areas, so it needs to be feed more often.

whaase · #6 07-04-2004, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by newguy

How long have you had it?

Mine never come out unless the room has been in total or near dark conditions for at least 1/2 hour.

I tried it after it was dark for quite some time. I've had it for about 2-3 weeks so far. There has been several times it was out about 1/3 of the way that I have seen...

Walter

Jason McK · #7 07-04-2004, 12:42 AM

Hey Walter, Sun Corals don't like to be on the sand. It took me some time to get mine to open regularly. I would keep with it. It helps if you try to feed it shortly after you feed the main tank (fish) keep it up for a while more consistently every day for a couple of weeks. Then is will begin to recognize the fish feeding as feeding time. Also remember most Sun corals have not had a meal since they began they journey to your tank It's been awhile, they need to learn when food is available.

Good Luck and keep us posted
Jason

whaase · #8 07-04-2004, 12:45 AM

I'll keep going. I actually only put it in the sand for the picture

It normally sits on the rock. What are the spots on it?

Walter

Jason McK · #9 07-04-2004, 12:51 AM

Could be tissue resesion? Try to blow it off, it could also be algea growth

J

EmilyB · #10 07-04-2004, 04:05 AM

Mine has always been on the sand.

When I first got it, I did the bucket treatment. Take the coral out in a bucket of tank water and then throw in a bunch of cloudy sludge food....for me this is homemade. Stir it up every now and then and just leave the coral alone for a half hour or so.