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03/11/2011, 07:54 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dublin
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No sweeper tentacles seen, ever?
Hi, what would be the reason of corals not extending any sweeper tentacles? Like a Hammer and Torch for example, I've never seen them doing anything crazy.
Is it that they only extend sweepers if they are hungry? I don't have socks/sponges, so whatever I broadcast dose, it circulates freely (unless cought by skimmer)
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03/11/2011, 08:18 AM
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D.L. Heritage Rings
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Clinton, CT USA
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It could be as simple as the fact that they don't feel threatened by a different species. Feeders and sweepers are different things entirely.For instance, I have a Christmas favia that will extend feeders every night but not sweepers. It will however put out sweepers if I move any of my other LPS frags around the tank. It will do this for a few days and then it will subside.
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03/11/2011, 09:12 AM
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Got Reef?
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Under the Sea, Pa
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Only time sweepers come out on any of my LPS is when they are trying to fight off other corals. There is no need to otherwise. Nothing to worry about.
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