Plate Coral?
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bonesnapper
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So mostly light then.
jerthunter
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Originally Posted by BoneSnapper
How often should I feed it?
I'm not sure how much feeding the NEED but they are fun watch when you feed them...
How often should I feed it?
I'm not sure how much feeding the NEED but they are fun watch when you feed them...
bonesnapper
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Every time I try to feed it by hand, the shrimp that I am feeding it floats away when I set it in its mouth.
jerthunter
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Originally Posted by BoneSnapper
Every time I try to feed it by hand, the shrimp that I am feeding it floats away when I set it in its mouth.
Try turning off your powerheads and pumps when you feed.
Every time I try to feed it by hand, the shrimp that I am feeding it floats away when I set it in its mouth.
Try turning off your powerheads and pumps when you feed.
bonesnapper
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Jesus, I am really slow today.
bonesnapper
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How fast should plate eat the mysis. My plate has had its mouth open for a couple days now. But it looks like it ate the mysis.
jerthunter
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Originally Posted by BoneSnapper
How fast should plate eat the mysis. My plate has had its mouth open for a couple days now. But it looks like it ate the mysis.
Maybe he wants more....
Mine ate the food I gave it in a few minutes, its mouth stayed open for about 10-15 minutes total. I would imagine it is hoping for more food if it keeps it mouth open for longer..
How fast should plate eat the mysis. My plate has had its mouth open for a couple days now. But it looks like it ate the mysis.
Maybe he wants more....
Mine ate the food I gave it in a few minutes, its mouth stayed open for about 10-15 minutes total. I would imagine it is hoping for more food if it keeps it mouth open for longer..
bonesnapper
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It has been 3-4 days. I gave him food yesterday. I am getting different lighting tomorrow. So maybe he will open up more. Maybe that is why the mouth is open?
hypertek99
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Fungias don't need light to survive. They can walk on their own so they will move if they don't like their position. Have you guys seen the red and blue fungias those are to die for. Oh and if your fungia dies don't throw away the skeleton they usually let go a few babies when they wither away as a last resort to reproduce. That's why you see babies on the dead skeleton.
bonesnapper
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Oh, interesting. thanks for the info.
bonesnapper
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The tentacles have not been out for about a 5 or 6 days now. What is it trying to say to me?
jerthunter
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It doesn't sound like it is happy? Maybe too much flow or something, bad water? I don't know. I'm new to these guys so I don't know for sure.
bonesnapper
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I will move him then.
sh2000
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If you have sufficient flow in your tank there's no reason to spot feed them imo.
If I was going to spot feed them i'd feed them Krill or Bryne Shrimp with a dripper, yes it's nice to see. I feel they will get all the nutrients hey need with proper flow and lighting and it's best not to stress them out or take that chance by spot feeding them. Just leave them alone and if your water conditions are good along with a good flow and lighting they will be fine. I've had my Plate coral for months now, it's short tentacle but is growing nicely.I also let it rest on the sand bed and I have a orange diamond goby and there's no problems. The PC hasn't moved at all really it seems really happy where it is.
If I was going to spot feed them i'd feed them Krill or Bryne Shrimp with a dripper, yes it's nice to see. I feel they will get all the nutrients hey need with proper flow and lighting and it's best not to stress them out or take that chance by spot feeding them. Just leave them alone and if your water conditions are good along with a good flow and lighting they will be fine. I've had my Plate coral for months now, it's short tentacle but is growing nicely.I also let it rest on the sand bed and I have a orange diamond goby and there's no problems. The PC hasn't moved at all really it seems really happy where it is.
petjunkie
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Eric Borneman's Aquarium Corals book suggests they have a high carbon requirement and feeding is needed to keep them at their best. Given how quickly they devour food when healthy I don't see any stress coming from it and I wouldn't recommend brine shrimp at all because it's a empty food with no nutrients. My sickly rescue orange plate always puffed up and looked tons better after a feeding and stayed retracted otherwise. Still didn't make it though, dropped stuff on it a few too many times I think. I'd also recommend buying the healthiest looking one possible and staying clear of long tentacles.
bonesnapper
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I just got some Filter Feeder food. The LFS said to add it. They said i would make the tentacles come out, and for the mouth to close(because it is filter feeding).
bonesnapper
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Well, it died. The flesh is starting to recede from the mouth.