Sun coral help

Mr.Nan0 · 07-09-2009, 02:18 AM

I have had a sun coral (tubastrea faulkneri) for about a month now. When i first bought it all of the polyps were coming all the way out even during the photo period. Now for about two weeks the polyps will extend fully yet not come out at all. Only some of the polyps are coming out to be fed. I have been spraying food over the coral for a week and have not coaxed the polyps to come out. I built an over hang in the tank and placed in under it and my ycg decided to use it as its new "hiding" place. Could it be that the ycg stressed it out too much and that's why it is not extending?

Thanks,
Ryan

Loverotties · 07-09-2009, 07:05 AM

They don't like alot of flow.Try and take some pics.

Mr.Nan0 · 07-09-2009, 09:30 PM

there isnt a lot of flow in my tank. it is a 5.5g and the only coral in my tank that is getting close to medium water flow is my frogspawn. pics later

Mr.Nan0 · 07-10-2009, 12:40 AM

My sun coral has decided to open up again! i rearranged the tang and took out the overhang. it seems to like just a small amount of light rather than none at all. it began opening up during the photo period today so it is a good sign that it is coming back.