Trachyphyllia Wont Eat

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  1. Ballgame

    Ballgame Millepora

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    Trachyphyllia Wont Eat
    It hasn't eaten since I got it about 2 weeks ago. Starting to look different. I asked guy I got it from at LFS and he said try different foods at night which I have. No luck. I haven't even seen tentacles on it.
    Any ideas? This is an open brain Trachyphyllia correct?
    When I got it
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    At night when trying to feed. Only mouth puffs out

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    Today looking flat

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  3. scajeo

    scajeo Sea Dragon

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    Do I count 4 mouths?

    When Lights go out I put just a little oyster feast (something stinky) in my tank to stimulate feeding. After its tentacles extend, anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes later, I feed just a couple of mysis shrimp. I do this twice a week. I've read where they'll eat pellets but I haven't tried that yet.

    When I first got mine I fed during the day and I had problems with my goby taking all its food. I cut the bottom off a 2 liter soda pop bottle and put it over mine. It gave my trachy time to open and feed without anyone coming by to take the food from it.

    I've only had mine for about a month now but appears to be happy. Best of luck!
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    Ball game I wouldn't stress to much. I've had mine for 4 years and it goes through stages of not accepting food.
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    I would move to an area of less intense lighting. You did not post any chemistry, have you checked alk/ca/mag?

    Looks like it's under LEDs ?
     
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    This too. Mine doesn't like alot of light. I've actually paled him out twice badly but recovered.
     
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    Ballgame Millepora

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    All water chem is good.
    Cal 480-500
    alk 8.6
    Mag 1350

    I know they feed at night but I fed a small piece of food and it ate it. Had to keep moving my snails and crabs so they wouldn't take it.
    I have Kessil 360Ws running at 20-25%. So as suggested I think I'll love to the side or provide some shade. No have a 100g tank so didn't think the depth would he an issue.

    Here it is with food
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    Ballgame Millepora

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    Here is current location. I'll probably move to the left. But will need to adjust flow as my ends get the most.

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    Overall set up
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Have you tried introducing small particles of frozen to the tank, waiting 30 minutes and then feeding the coral? Are you using any reef roids or acropower?
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Definitely move the coral. You can slowly move it back over time but I think the coral is under too much light right now.

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    Ballgame Millepora

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    Overall set up
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