Plate coral feeding

Reef dog 29 · 05/12/2013, 07:10 PM

I got a new plate coral two days ago and I've tried to feed it but i don't know if its eating or not. Also how do i know if its polyps are extended.

there is also a picture attached if that helps.

noy · 05/12/2013, 09:25 PM

definitely not extended.

Here is video showing tentacle extension and feeding.

http://youtu.be/hSaM-6dDnMU

Reef dog 29 · 05/12/2013, 10:00 PM

Could it still be stressed from Traveling ive only had it in my care for 24 hours or is it too small, I'm new to coral keeping so anything helps

Reef Frog · 05/13/2013, 12:17 AM

Agree tentacles not extended yet. Yours looks healthy but the pic lacks detail. It takes some time for them to adapt to a new tank IME. Sometimes several days or
Even longer so be patient.

Try turning your pumps off, drop some mysis or similar meaty food on the plate. Wait & observe for a while & fend off hermits & shrimp. Tentacles are short & spikey & will appear and move the food to he mouth which will open in the center.

Reef dog 29 · 05/25/2013, 05:50 PM

How do I know if my plate coral is dieing? It has one spot on the edge that is white and Im worried ,how can I reverse this process?

lightning whale · 05/27/2013, 05:41 PM

just leave them be they will extend their tentacles once acclimated i got two which were saves now fully coloured up with nice tentacle extensions.

05/12/2013, 09:25 PM	#2
noy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 772	definitely not extended. Here is video showing tentacle extension and feeding. http://youtu.be/hSaM-6dDnMU

05/12/2013, 10:00 PM	#3
Reef dog 29 Moved On Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kailua- Kona Hawaii Posts: 37	Could it still be stressed from Traveling ive only had it in my care for 24 hours or is it too small, I'm new to coral keeping so anything helps

05/13/2013, 12:17 AM	#4
Reef Frog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,121	Agree tentacles not extended yet. Yours looks healthy but the pic lacks detail. It takes some time for them to adapt to a new tank IME. Sometimes several days or Even longer so be patient. Try turning your pumps off, drop some mysis or similar meaty food on the plate. Wait & observe for a while & fend off hermits & shrimp. Tentacles are short & spikey & will appear and move the food to he mouth which will open in the center.

05/25/2013, 05:50 PM	#5
Reef dog 29 Moved On Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kailua- Kona Hawaii Posts: 37	How do I know if my plate coral is dieing? It has one spot on the edge that is white and Im worried ,how can I reverse this process?

05/27/2013, 05:41 PM	#6
lightning whale Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 21	just leave them be they will extend their tentacles once acclimated i got two which were saves now fully coloured up with nice tentacle extensions.