Question. No flow to coral

One fish · 01/31/2015, 06:22 AM

How Long can I keep these in there? I have a frogspawn and small coral in a breeder bucket because I have small starfish eating corals in my tank. I put them in the bucket so they won't get eaten is that ok?
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R6_boogieman · 01/31/2015, 07:25 AM

Well here is a random idea, but why dont you put the basket its in by the return line so there can be a little flow hitting it ? Its not much but im sure it will like it

good luck

dkeller_nc · 01/31/2015, 10:03 AM

The corals will be OK for a few days, but what boogieman suggested is probably a better idea. Keep in mind that if you're battling asterina sp. starfish, they can probably get into the breeder trap you've pictured.

tmz · 01/31/2015, 11:00 AM

I'd trust it for about 48 hours at room temperature. Stagnant water will sour. The asterina may irritate the corals and some species of asterina may damage some corals particularly leathers and zoanthids; never saw them harm a euphylllia but I suppose it's possible. They are not obligate coral feeders and won't die off with the coral removed;they can be siphoned out off the glass at night and will diminish in numbers in lower nutrient environments.

cloak · 01/31/2015, 11:32 AM

As long as your willing to do a little work, you could keep those corals in that container for quite awhile IMO. Being that your around the tank on a regular basis, just get yourself a small cup and pour in a little water in every now & then. Keep it fresh so to say. GL.

phillrodrigo · 01/31/2015, 12:11 PM

As long as your changing out the water euphyllia like very little flow they seem to do the best with a little current swaying them around. Look how big it is in the container looks happy

01/31/2015, 06:22 AM	#1
One fish Registered Member. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Springfield Va Posts: 297	Question. No flow to coral How Long can I keep these in there? I have a frogspawn and small coral in a breeder bucket because I have small starfish eating corals in my tank. I put them in the bucket so they won't get eaten is that ok? image.jpg

01/31/2015, 11:00 AM	#4
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 27,691	I'd trust it for about 48 hours at room temperature. Stagnant water will sour. The asterina may irritate the corals and some species of asterina may damage some corals particularly leathers and zoanthids; never saw them harm a euphylllia but I suppose it's possible. They are not obligate coral feeders and won't die off with the coral removed;they can be siphoned out off the glass at night and will diminish in numbers in lower nutrient environments. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

01/31/2015, 07:25 AM	#2
R6_boogieman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Dallas Tx Posts: 82	Well here is a random idea, but why dont you put the basket its in by the return line so there can be a little flow hitting it ? Its not much but im sure it will like it good luck

01/31/2015, 10:03 AM	#3
dkeller_nc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 5,062	The corals will be OK for a few days, but what boogieman suggested is probably a better idea. Keep in mind that if you're battling asterina sp. starfish, they can probably get into the breeder trap you've pictured.

01/31/2015, 11:32 AM	#5
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	As long as your willing to do a little work, you could keep those corals in that container for quite awhile IMO. Being that your around the tank on a regular basis, just get yourself a small cup and pour in a little water in every now & then. Keep it fresh so to say. GL.

01/31/2015, 12:11 PM	#6
phillrodrigo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: quaker hill ct Posts: 2,433	As long as your changing out the water euphyllia like very little flow they seem to do the best with a little current swaying them around. Look how big it is in the container looks happy