Our sun coral finally opened up!

Discussion in 'NPS Corals' started by =Jwin=, Oct 16, 2009.

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  1. tcmemphisbbq

    tcmemphisbbq Spaghetti Worm

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    I feed mine 2 times a week, and I also phyto the tank every other day, kinda funny cause soon as the phyto disperses and they detect it they immediately open up.. but even open at dark they arent fully open, to truly see them FULLY open in full beauty, sneak a peek at about 4am - mine look amazing at that hour of the night.

    Tom
     
    tcmemphisbbq, Oct 18, 2009
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  2. Triplemom

    Triplemom Pajama Cardinal

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    Still no pictures - we're working on it. They have started to peek out a bit when the day lights go off and just the actinics are on. Tonight is "phyto night," so maybe they'll venture out.
     
    Triplemom, Oct 18, 2009
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  3. chuckdee

    chuckdee Peppermint Shrimp

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    This makes me feel soo much better about my dendro that I picked up 2 days ago... I'm still waiting for it to open.. Can't wait until it does!!!
     
    chuckdee, Oct 18, 2009
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  4. Triplemom

    Triplemom Pajama Cardinal

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    Finally pictures!

    Actinics
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    I'm sure it didn't like the flash...
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    Triplemom, Oct 21, 2009
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  5. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    FINALLY! very nice!
     
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  6. SAABtech

    SAABtech Flamingo Tongue

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    that is beautyfull. its the first time if have seen a sun coral !!
     
    SAABtech, Oct 21, 2009
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  7. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Congrats! :D
     
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  8. psykokid

    psykokid Plankton

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    nice sun coral.. i have two, one with the orange base like yours and another that has a yellow base. My yellow based one opens up alot more and alot often(lights or not), the orange based one only opens when i target feed (with the lights on). Here's my yellow based one right after i got it.

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    And here's a more recent shot:

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    I like them alot, good splash of colour in a sea of greens and purples..

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    psykokid, Oct 21, 2009
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  9. =Jwin=

    =Jwin= Tassled File Fish

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    Just curious psykokid, what size tank do you have? :D
     
    =Jwin=, Oct 21, 2009
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  10. psykokid

    psykokid Plankton

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    46 bow front with a 10 gallon sump.

    The trick with sun corals is to feed them every couple of days. You can see when i first got my yellow one the skin was all recessed/mia between the cups. Now its completely grown in and has sprouted about 4 or 5 more heads.
     
    psykokid, Oct 22, 2009
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