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Old 04-11-2007, 04:08 PM   #16
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not sure who you're asking. but in case it's me.

ALL corals are kind of filter feeders, aren't they?

I've kept feather dusters, and things like that. But nothing I've ever had to hand feed specifically. I feed the tank, and support whatever life can be sustained from that.

by filter feeders i was meaning Non-Photosynthetic corals (feather dusters fall into that category)
Adding phyto,Chroma,Zoo & Snow plankton may help a little with sun corals but they really need to be fed alot of shrimp, & other meaty foods every other day or 2 days. without using a shield like a pop container top or external feeding chamber, you will crash your tank REALLY soon.

all non-photosynthetic corals are pretty much the same about that, just differ in the types of food to feed them.

Dosent bother me that much to feed my corals this way, ive raised baby parrots,lizards,snakes,turtles,cats,chamelions, basically the same principle.just keeping the food OUT of the tank so you dont get cyanno or crash is really the most important step.
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Old 04-11-2007, 04:27 PM   #17
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Sun corals are not a difficult coral to keep. I wouldnt even call them a "filter feeder" anything on the level of non photosynthetic gorgonia or carnations. They will eat almost anything, any sort of blender mush like most LPS, and assuming you feed them, are very hardy and nearly anyone can keep them.
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Old 04-11-2007, 10:12 PM   #18
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suns are awsome... i am not good enough at feeding to keep them right now. good looking corals though.
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Old 06-04-2007, 01:10 PM   #19
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This is mine.
He's only little but eats alot of mysis and is open all day.
Thinking of getting a little pink-sun buddy to go with him.
One of the cheapest corals i've ever bought and one of the prettiest.
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Old 06-04-2007, 02:49 PM   #20
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I love the yellow and the orange ones but not the black.
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Old 06-04-2007, 04:24 PM   #21
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I love the yellow and the orange ones but not the black.

Black !??! cool ive never seen a black one before
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Old 06-16-2007, 12:48 AM   #22
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I love sun corals...mine is easy to feed and spends alot of time open so it makes it a great colorful piece in my tank.
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Old 06-16-2007, 07:37 PM   #23
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post pictures ! id love to see it
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Old 06-16-2007, 07:48 PM   #24
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Black !??! cool ive never seen a black one before
they are actually a very dark green color, but refered to as black. let me dig up a pic for ya ...


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Old 06-16-2007, 08:42 PM   #25
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Very Beautiful ! and might i add..very nice Chili in the back how do you keep alge from growing on it sitting there in the light ?
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Old 06-16-2007, 10:40 PM   #26
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a little flow and a good clean up crew goes a long way in keeping algae down.
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Old 06-27-2007, 09:51 PM   #27
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pretty awsome idea on page one to feed them with. I have been thinking of adding some of these corals to my tank. They are striking for sure.
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Old 06-27-2007, 10:02 PM   #28
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they are actually a very dark green color, but refered to as black. let me dig up a pic for ya ...


That is the healthiest I have seen
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Old 07-23-2007, 09:39 AM   #29
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I'd like to know...from those that have these guys....

are they worth it? I mean, I know they're beautiful...and at first, probably fun to feed.

But I'd think after a while, it'd be a royal PITA.

Just curiuos if those of you who've had them for a while still like them.

They are very nice, but require alot of attention.I have had large colonies before and I hate seeing anything die.. Not quite worth it for me with all the other awesome LPS corals out there. I love to look at them though
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I'd like to know...from those that have these guys....

are they worth it? I mean, I know they're beautiful...and at first, probably fun to feed.

But I'd think after a while, it'd be a royal PITA.

Just curiuos if those of you who've had them for a while still like them.
I don't know that I still think they are worth it. I think they are very beautiful but I think they are a pain! I love them when they are out though.
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