SRC Member RockLobster Posted February 16, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 Finally opened... I placed it directed in the intersection flow path of my cannister return and my seio... come to think of it, its like a 'hairdryer' treatment. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kareen Posted February 16, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 When the sun smells 'food' in water column, they should opened up big, big..... Yours is not fully open leh.... can try target feed them with soaked pellets, mysis shrimps, henry formula food, they will open even bigger. Quote Greeting Tank: 4' by 2' by 2' (CR antique) Sump: 3' include 1' refuigm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member salivateforme Posted February 16, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 Finally opened... I placed it directed in the intersection flow path of my cannister return and my seio... come to think of it, its like a 'hairdryer' treatment. Cheers! Very beautiful. I'm looking for a healthy specimen for my tank too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hotlemond Posted February 16, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 you must had a hard time getting them to open up initially? they get better than this. when fully bloom, almost like a jewel coral. The trick is fixing a daily time schedule to feed them. trust me they can tell the time like a clock. you can use kareen advice on the types of food to use. Mysis shrimp and cyclopeeze is a good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member RockLobster Posted February 16, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 you must had a hard time getting them to open up initially?they get better than this. when fully bloom, almost like a jewel coral. The trick is fixing a daily time schedule to feed them. trust me they can tell the time like a clock. you can use kareen advice on the types of food to use. Mysis shrimp and cyclopeeze is a good start Thanks! Currently I have the full range of Kent Marine food which I'm cycling everyday to feed them. Thinking of getting cyclopleeze(???).. thanks for the advice... But I suspect the water flow to powerful thats why it didn't extend all the way out? Previous I put it in the part of the tank where the flow is not that much so dunno if i should move it to another location.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member RockLobster Posted February 16, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 Very beautiful. I'm looking for a healthy specimen for my tank too... Thanks for the compliment. I'm sure some of the bros and sistas out there have better specimens.. care to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member williammuk Posted February 16, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 I used to think that Sun Corals require strong water flow. But from my recent experience, I found that they don't really care about water flow or lights. As long as you feed it regularly, it will bloom happily for your enjoyment -- even in bright lights and slow flow. That's what I observed for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tigger Posted February 16, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 my yellow sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member williammuk Posted February 16, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 my yellow sun Wow! Yellow colour! Nice. I'll go take a before/after photo of my orange one later. It's about feeding time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tigger Posted February 16, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 This is how it look like when i 1st bot it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAV-65 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Hmmm... very nice!!!! Quote People do not plan to fail; Often they just fail to plan... Wat I do to prevent myself from tearing my hair out... My stress remedy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member playstation2 Posted February 16, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 Heres mine. Bot it @ a beri cheap price!!! $5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member playstation2 Posted February 16, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 Another one! Was told it's a green sun coral. Also quite cheap, $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member playstation2 Posted February 16, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 A closer view of the Greenie..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member loster Posted February 16, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 here my sunny just finished it good meal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member williammuk Posted February 16, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 Here's mine from ML. It is in the sump because I haven't decided where to put it. The sump is lit all day and water flow is very slow. But as soon as it smells food, its tentacles will extend to catch food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Batman Posted February 16, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 16, 2005 wow wow, just imagine if it is yr yr main tank!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member RockLobster Posted February 17, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 17, 2005 Here's mine from ML.It is in the sump because I haven't decided where to put it. The sump is lit all day and water flow is very slow. But as soon as it smells food, its tentacles will extend to catch food. One word. Champion. Think the mod can remove my pic..... you just set the standard for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member salivateforme Posted February 17, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 17, 2005 Here's mine from ML.It is in the sump because I haven't decided where to put it. The sump is lit all day and water flow is very slow. But as soon as it smells food, its tentacles will extend to catch food. If you not sure where to put it, I'll sacrifice some space on my tank lor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestream Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 super big man .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member gothia Posted February 17, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 17, 2005 Here's mine from ML.It is in the sump because I haven't decided where to put it. The sump is lit all day and water flow is very slow. But as soon as it smells food, its tentacles will extend to catch food. wah!!! very nice leh...what u feed to make them open up so big??? i feed mine with cyclop... by the way..dun bombard me ok ... i actually saw blue sun coral at pasir ris... on that piece, there is orange, red, yellow, black and blue... did not check out the price..cos that time not really interested in sun coral btw, congrats to RockLobster..you must have a hard time making them opens up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member RockLobster Posted February 17, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 17, 2005 wah!!! very nice leh...what u feed to make them open up so big??? i feed mine with cyclop... by the way..dun bombard me ok ... i actually saw blue sun coral at pasir ris... on that piece, there is orange, red, yellow, black and blue... did not check out the price..cos that time not really interested in sun coral btw, congrats to RockLobster..you must have a hard time making them opens up.. Thanks, but now looking at the other bro's sun corals.... wondering if mine can ever reach that 'level' of 'openess' Now looking to get more sun corals when I'm more confident that I can meet their requirements... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tigger Posted February 17, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 17, 2005 Here's mine from ML.It is in the sump because I haven't decided where to put it. The sump is lit all day and water flow is very slow. But as soon as it smells food, its tentacles will extend to catch food. looks good, how often u feed. tentacles seems long and nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member williammuk Posted February 17, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 17, 2005 If you not sure where to put it, I'll sacrifice some space on my tank lor... Haha ... cute. wah!!! very nice leh...what u feed to make them open up so big???i feed mine with cyclop... Yup, Cyclopeeze is a good start to get them interested in food. I also give them some variety such as Henry's Food, frozen brine shimps, etc. looks good, how often u feed. tentacles seems long and nice. Almost every night. .... wondering if mine can ever reach that 'level' of 'openess' Now looking to get more sun corals when I'm more confident that I can meet their requirements... I'm sure you'll be able to achieve it. The way to encourage Sun Corals to thrive is to feed them -- target feeding is the best. Let me know if you have anymore queries and I'll do my best to help. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member gothia Posted February 18, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted February 18, 2005 hi william, how do you go about target feeding? inside the tank or just like what spsman recommend (take it out from the tank and feed inside a container)? i tried taking them out but their polyps retract instead of opening.. i tried another method of putting a container inside the tank covering it (with openings) to target feed...but i dun see it feeding leh lastly, i just put cyclop near the power head...some polyps did open but not all...and not abit like yours.. how, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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