My Sun Polyps

The Saltwater Kid · 07/27/2006, 09:16 PM

Here is a pic of my sun polyps...

...they seem to be doing well dontcha' think

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whiteshark · 07/27/2006, 09:18 PM

Look good to me

jenajet · 07/27/2006, 10:17 PM

Very nice! They look happy to me.

Pico Keeper · 07/27/2006, 11:56 PM

They look nice.

Notice any growth? How long have you had them? How often do you feed and what?

flameangel88 · 07/28/2006, 12:18 AM

Now I want one. Very nice!

xinumaster · 07/28/2006, 12:34 AM

they're asking you to feed them. very nice.

sir_dudeguy · 07/28/2006, 12:55 AM

do those have to be spot fed? like each one?

The Saltwater Kid · 07/28/2006, 05:26 AM

I feed them like every other day or 3 times a week. I don't feed each individual polyp, I do spot feed...usually just squirt the food over their entire area (now if only i could get that darn cleaner shrimp to back off while feeding and not try and steal the food). I mix it up, one time i feed them cyclopeez and the next time krill and alternate like that.

whiteshark · 07/28/2006, 06:46 AM

When feeding you really should try to feed every polyp.I feed mine every other night. I usually feed a mix of mysis, plankton, brine, krill, cyclopeeze, squid and some others.

The Saltwater Kid · 07/28/2006, 09:50 AM

whiteshark I would like to do that but where i have them placed in my tank in a little cave-like area it's hard to get at each individual polyp...unless I take them out and put them on the sandbed each time i feed them which would be a pain but doable. Does anybody have their sunpolyps out in the open and not hidden from the light like they supposedly like?

rustybucket145 · 07/28/2006, 10:40 AM

Mine are in the open under 400w metal halides. I started out with only one polyp about 6mos ago. It has now spread into 6 or 7 polyps. I target feed two or three times a week. Sometimes less, Sometimes more.

trippyl · 07/28/2006, 10:41 AM

I keep them exposed to light, it doesnt seem to matter to them. I've read that they don't care either way, as they are not photosensitive or reliant. I've experiemented with putting them in the shade, but it seems to make no difference. Their polyps extend when I am feeding the rest of the tank. I spot feed the entire piece 2-3 times per week, and never feed every polyp.

Neptune777 · 07/28/2006, 10:46 AM

Very Nice! here is a shot of mine from months ago.....

Mrs.kbmdale · 07/28/2006, 11:16 AM

The Saltwater Kid, very nice looking sun polyps!
I too keep mine out in the open, it doesn't seem to make a difference. With their feeding necessity, it is always going to be difficult to keep them in a cave type spot. If you're really having problems with your cleaner shrimp, etc, stealing food, then cut off the top of a 2 liter soda bottle and place it over the sun polyps and feed through the bottle opening.

Mine stay closed all day, but they are like clockwork! They start opening up at about 7:45pm EVERY day, I feed the tank between 8-8:30. I spot feed each individual polyp on the colony every other night. The nights I don't tend to them, they still get food because they are in a spot where they get good flow(not too much though) and they catch whatever flows by them. I alternate feeding them silversides, squid, scallops, table shrimp, enriched brine, mysis, and cyclop-eeze. The last 3 I mix together to make one food. HTH

Good Luck and Happy Reefing!
Brianna

The Saltwater Kid · 07/28/2006, 01:00 PM

How much flow do they like? Mine get a fair amount of flow where they are and as you can see seem to like it. If I put them on the sandbed they might get slightly more flow...would that be OK? The soda bottle trick sounds like it would work, my cleaner shrimp is a very determined lil' bugger...lol.

thor32766 · 07/28/2006, 01:16 PM

yeah they are sweet! nice pic by the way

Mrs.kbmdale · 07/28/2006, 01:46 PM

The Saltwater Kid, as long as they are not getting "blasted" they should be just fine. Mine actually get heavy "indirect" flow, and they do just fine.

Now, a couple of weeks ago one of my monster red leg crabs decided to climb on my seio power head and had one heck of a party cuse he knocked it all askew and it was "blasting" my sun polyps for several hours while I slept. When I got up that morning my sun polyps were spewing orange stringy stuff (it's insides). But as soon as I got the "direct" flow off of them, they fixed themselves and are fine.

But, like you said, if the flow is only "slightly" stronger, they'll be fine

Good Luck, and Happy Reefing!
Brianna

sufunk · 07/28/2006, 02:04 PM

The Saltwater Kid, my sun is directly under my lights and have had no problems. I use the "cup" method(tupperware bowl instead of a 2 liter top) and it has worked great to keep out my cleaner and fire shrimp while it feeds for as long as it wants.

TrojanScott · 07/28/2006, 02:12 PM

I think it's a misconception that sun polyps need to be shaded. I've read they're found in various places on the reef.

Mine are out in the open under full lighting. I think they do best with a medium to strong flow though. I feed probably 3 times a week myself. I haven't seen much growth really, but I'm not losing polyps either. I'm thinking up stepping up the feedings.

Take 'em out of the shade, it shouldn't matter.

07/27/2006, 09:16 PM	#1
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	My Sun Polyps Here is a pic of my sun polyps... ...they seem to be doing well dontcha' think . __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

07/27/2006, 09:18 PM	#2
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	Look good to me __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

07/27/2006, 10:17 PM	#3
jenajet Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ga Posts: 103	Very nice! They look happy to me. __________________ Jena Current Tank Info: 90 gallon mixed reef.

07/28/2006, 12:34 AM	#6
xinumaster reef addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: sj ca Posts: 2,925	they're asking you to feed them. very nice. __________________ -perry/xinumaster Current Tank Info: 375g tank 8'x30"x30"

07/28/2006, 12:55 AM	#7
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	do those have to be spot fed? like each one? __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/27/2006, 11:56 PM	#4
Pico Keeper Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 437	They look nice. Notice any growth? How long have you had them? How often do you feed and what?

07/28/2006, 12:18 AM	#5
flameangel88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,998	Now I want one. Very nice!

07/28/2006, 05:26 AM	#8
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	I feed them like every other day or 3 times a week. I don't feed each individual polyp, I do spot feed...usually just squirt the food over their entire area (now if only i could get that darn cleaner shrimp to back off while feeding and not try and steal the food). I mix it up, one time i feed them cyclopeez and the next time krill and alternate like that. __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

07/28/2006, 06:46 AM	#9
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	When feeding you really should try to feed every polyp.I feed mine every other night. I usually feed a mix of mysis, plankton, brine, krill, cyclopeeze, squid and some others. __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

07/28/2006, 09:50 AM	#10
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	whiteshark I would like to do that but where i have them placed in my tank in a little cave-like area it's hard to get at each individual polyp...unless I take them out and put them on the sandbed each time i feed them which would be a pain but doable. Does anybody have their sunpolyps out in the open and not hidden from the light like they supposedly like? __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

07/28/2006, 10:40 AM	#11
rustybucket145 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: valdosta, ga Posts: 3,707	Mine are in the open under 400w metal halides. I started out with only one polyp about 6mos ago. It has now spread into 6 or 7 polyps. I target feed two or three times a week. Sometimes less, Sometimes more. __________________ 400gals of various tanks in the same system. Current Tank Info: 2 175w MH, 2 VH0 Actinics, Lots of Live Rock, tons of copepods, a Fat Mandarin Goby, Niger Trigger, Yellow Tang, Falco Hawkfish, Bi-Color Pseudo, numerous soft, SPS and LPS Corals

07/28/2006, 10:41 AM	#12
trippyl Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Here Posts: 1,106	I keep them exposed to light, it doesnt seem to matter to them. I've read that they don't care either way, as they are not photosensitive or reliant. I've experiemented with putting them in the shade, but it seems to make no difference. Their polyps extend when I am feeding the rest of the tank. I spot feed the entire piece 2-3 times per week, and never feed every polyp.

07/28/2006, 10:46 AM	#13
Neptune777 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,700	Very Nice! here is a shot of mine from months ago.....

07/28/2006, 11:16 AM	#14
Mrs.kbmdale Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pulaski, Tn Posts: 808	The Saltwater Kid, very nice looking sun polyps! I too keep mine out in the open, it doesn't seem to make a difference. With their feeding necessity, it is always going to be difficult to keep them in a cave type spot. If you're really having problems with your cleaner shrimp, etc, stealing food, then cut off the top of a 2 liter soda bottle and place it over the sun polyps and feed through the bottle opening. Mine stay closed all day, but they are like clockwork! They start opening up at about 7:45pm EVERY day, I feed the tank between 8-8:30. I spot feed each individual polyp on the colony every other night. The nights I don't tend to them, they still get food because they are in a spot where they get good flow(not too much though) and they catch whatever flows by them. I alternate feeding them silversides, squid, scallops, table shrimp, enriched brine, mysis, and cyclop-eeze. The last 3 I mix together to make one food. HTH Good Luck and Happy Reefing! Brianna __________________ Happpy Reefing (: Brianna :) Live, Love & Laugh like there's no tomorrow, otherwise, you miss today!

07/28/2006, 01:00 PM	#15
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	How much flow do they like? Mine get a fair amount of flow where they are and as you can see seem to like it. If I put them on the sandbed they might get slightly more flow...would that be OK? The soda bottle trick sounds like it would work, my cleaner shrimp is a very determined lil' bugger...lol. __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

07/28/2006, 01:16 PM	#16
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	yeah they are sweet! nice pic by the way __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

07/28/2006, 01:46 PM	#17
Mrs.kbmdale Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pulaski, Tn Posts: 808	The Saltwater Kid, as long as they are not getting "blasted" they should be just fine. Mine actually get heavy "indirect" flow, and they do just fine. Now, a couple of weeks ago one of my monster red leg crabs decided to climb on my seio power head and had one heck of a party cuse he knocked it all askew and it was "blasting" my sun polyps for several hours while I slept. When I got up that morning my sun polyps were spewing orange stringy stuff (it's insides). But as soon as I got the "direct" flow off of them, they fixed themselves and are fine. But, like you said, if the flow is only "slightly" stronger, they'll be fine Good Luck, and Happy Reefing! Brianna __________________ Happpy Reefing (: Brianna :) Live, Love & Laugh like there's no tomorrow, otherwise, you miss today!

07/28/2006, 02:04 PM	#18
sufunk Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Davie, Florida Posts: 2,004	The Saltwater Kid, my sun is directly under my lights and have had no problems. I use the "cup" method(tupperware bowl instead of a 2 liter top) and it has worked great to keep out my cleaner and fire shrimp while it feeds for as long as it wants.

07/28/2006, 02:12 PM	#19
TrojanScott Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,229	I think it's a misconception that sun polyps need to be shaded. I've read they're found in various places on the reef. Mine are out in the open under full lighting. I think they do best with a medium to strong flow though. I feed probably 3 times a week myself. I haven't seen much growth really, but I'm not losing polyps either. I'm thinking up stepping up the feedings. Take 'em out of the shade, it shouldn't matter.