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Sun Coral
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Sun Corals get their name from the bright orange sphere form that is most commonly found, Sun Corals can also be black or white. These corals lack zooxanthellae, thus they require frequent feeding for nutrition. These corals open at night, and must be fed while their tentacles are expanded. Crushed brine shrimp, mysis shrimp or Cyclopeeze are possible food types that...
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Well--let's just say--I thought it would open more
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I have a nice size specimen--3x3 inches. I target feed it at night three times a week. I rarely see it open at all--night or day.
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It really is a beautiful coral and I am going to get it to like me. It adds some nice orange color to the tank.
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| Didn't like |
Super frustration on feeding it. I put a glass shade in the tank, large on bottom, narrow on top and plummet the food in. However, it really does not send extra any extra polps out.
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
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Talk about high maintenance!!
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This is a great coral actually one of the most colorful you can find which is ironic because in the wild these are usually found in caves and under overhangs. They require no light at all but they do require regular feeding at least 2-3 times per week. They com in very vibrant orange to bright red/pink. For the most part they are simple to keep as long as you frrd them from time to time. When happy they will always have their polyps out looking for food. Be sure before you buy one of these you care prepared to give it the time it will need to survive. Like I said it will require regular feedings.
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| Liked about it |
The color I do not think you can find a more colorful coral.
The price. They are usually very affordable and readily available at most stores!
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They are rather slow grower and require regular feedings.
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4.0 |
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4.0 |
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4.0 |
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I love my sun polyps
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My sun polyps are beautiful. They took a little work to get used to my tank but it was worth it. I had to feed them every night for about 2 weeks before they would open up during the day to look for their own food. I cut the top off a 2 liter bottle and placed it over the polyps. After it was placed I would remove the lid (you should unscrew the cap half way before putting in the water)and squirt in a small amount of phytoplankton. I would wait until the polyps opened up then add some mysis or brine shrimp. After they started opening up during the day I quit using this method of feeding. Some people say to put them in low light but mine do well in high light. I think it's more important to get them to open up and look for food then placement with this type of coral.
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| Liked about it |
They added a bright sunny spot to my tank. After the first two weeks they are super easy to take care of. They can really be put anywhere in the tank because they don't require high light.
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They were hard to get started but it was worth the effort. I bought a small frag so the crabs knock it over easily. It's doing well but hasn't produced any new polyps (I've had it for about 4 months now) so it grows pretty slow.
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4.5 |
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4.0 |
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5.0 |
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Difficult to keep, but not as hard as you've been told
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Clearly one of the most attractive corals you can purchase, the color and behavior is fascinating. For years they have been considered difficult to keep, but aquarists who have been doing it for years disagree. There is really only one thing that makes it difficult, and that is the fact the sun coral is not zooxanthellate so must be fed on a daily basis and boy can they eat! Some aquarists with colonies of only a dozen polyps report feeding three blocks of frozen mysis shrimp a day. To make sure they get enough food they must be target fed, which usually means turning the pumps off. Fish and inverts may try to steal food from the sun coral as well. Also, in the wild, they live in caves and under overhangs with very little light, you will need to replicate this in your tank as too much light will kill them. Having them in the dark also reduces the visibility of the bright colors.
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| Liked about it |
1. Awesome color and visual effect
2. Replicates well in the aquarium
3. Unique species that isn't often found in the home aquarium. Your friends will be impressed.
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1. Must be target fed daily. This can cost money, take time, and worst of all add to the bio-load of your tank making it more difficult to keep other corals.
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2.0 |
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2.0 |
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2.0 |
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Challenging non-photosyntheic coral that often opens at night
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Sun coral is definitely more for the advanced hobbyist. This coral requires target feeding and is often found open only at night. A beautiful piece, however may be best left to those with proper means of care.
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Very attractive, non-photosynthetic, and relatively tolerant to elevated nutrient levels in the tank. It does require specific feeding, but I've seen folks train them to open up during the day (which is not natural in most cases).
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Needs more specific attention/dedication than other corals. It can be challenge to keep for those who arent used to target feeding corals on a regular basis.
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4.0 |
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5.0 |
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3.0 |
 By crvz Jan 06, 2010
Last updated: May 18, 2010
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Sun Coral
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Requires regular attention. Must be target fed. Mostly opened at night.
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| Liked about it |
It is a beautiful specimen when opened up. The color is amazing.
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Mostly opens at night
Must be target fed
Not an "easy" coral to care for
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
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3.0 |
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