Target feed black sun coral?

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  1. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    does anyone that have a sun coral target feed and if so how often? And mysis shrimp ok? Thank you
     
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  3. french4orlife

    french4orlife Spaghetti Worm

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    yepp, some crushed up shrimp should do the trick..also is you have phytoplankton, thats a good source of food, but make sure to not overfeed the phyto
     
  4. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Mysis Shrimp will do just great. Id like to say I feed mine alot LOL... But I dont. Probably once a week and then they catch additional food from some cyclopeeze every few nights.
     
  5. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    to make it easier cut the top off a soda bottle so its like a funnel and put it over your colony and use a turkey baster and spray into that. it will help keep fish from stealing the food and allow the coral time to intake it.
     
  6. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Sweet thanks for the info i got them like 3 days ago so ill feed them today.
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    If your system can handle it try to feed twice a week.

    Initiate the feeding response by target feeding the corals a very small amount. Wait for at least 20-30 minutes until it is fully open and feed remaining food.

    The funnel and turkey baster methods work well IME.
     
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  9. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    It should be able to handle it i think almost 50gals between my sump/fuge and wet/dry filter and its on a 75gal.

    But i will try what you suggested to feed them :) thank you everyone
     
  10. Sadie

    Sadie Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I would love to see a pic of the black suncoral open if you get one. I have never seen the black ones open.