Dendrophilia, balanophilia, tubastry.

David4089

I decided to open a new topic to systematize data on the feeding of LPS (large-polyp stony corals) non-photosynthetic corals. What do people feed them? Personally, considering that various shrimp live in my tank, I would be interested in the optimal food that corals would respond to quickly and consume efficiently. I don't want to deal with isolation, cut bottles, and other inconvenient methods. Ideally, I would just bring the food to the tentacles, and they would grab it and pull it in. That would be great! I have tried chopped shrimp, cyclops, artemia, and dry food. So far, nothing has impressed me enough to say, "Ah, this is exactly what I need!"

Joseph8592

Better to use Artemia nauplii. But it's a hassle. From personal experience, I can say that corals respond best to shrimp and Artemia.

Richard

Have you ever tried giving life to a cyclops?

Angela6489

Alive - no. Alive is sold in fresh water, right? And far from osmosis.

Andrew9581

I read about pellets for LPS. Both nutrition and color. Let me find out what they are called.

Derek7322

I probably read it too. I already have these granules, they are just amazing; I kept them in a cup of water for several days, and they don't dissolve at all. Even if I spill some next to the coral, I can collect everything with a pipette. They eat quickly, and whatever they don't eat, I collect and store in the fridge to give them the next day. But... for non-photosynthetic organisms, which obtain ALL their nutritional organic substances solely from food, it's necessary to provide a very diverse diet. You can't just rely on dry food.

Helen

And also. There is a possibility to get a rizotrochus. It is from a different family, but also not a photo. Does anyone have it? Please share your experience. There is very little information about them online. How fast do they grow? Do they bud or not? How do they react to changes in water parameters? Can they be fattened to open during the day? In general, I would appreciate any information.

Scott8536

If this coral is meant - Rhizotrochus typus - it is a very beautiful coral, it opens both during the day and at night - it stays open when you feed it... it doesn't like current and doesn't like bright light... it grows very slowly... and if it's not a secret - where can I get it? And how much does it cost?

Kimberly

and keep such in their systems. Maybe they will comment on something new about the features of the system and where to buy one.

Amber

Yes, that's him. The color variations are different. They will bring it from Germany. I'm deciding on the price, but not less than $100 for now. Maybe I can negotiate for a lower amount. That's why I'm thinking that the pleasure is not cheap, but you have to pay for pleasure... He is a deep-water fish, catching fry in the wild, which is his main food. They mainly come from Japan and China, although Australia also pops up occasionally. That's all I've found so far. On foreign forums, some say they can be kept together (even though they are solitary), while others say no. Those who say yes did not provide any photos. That's why I would like more information. There shouldn't be any problems with him, in principle. He eats large pieces, it seems.

Joshua448

Live cyclops and daphnia can survive in a marine aquarium for about 5-10 minutes. This time is quite enough for the polyp to pull them in. And since the crustacean is alive, its edibility by the coral is quite high, while the uneaten ones make a great addition to the diet of other inhabitants of the aquarium, such as shrimp and fish, both hermits and polychaetes. The main thing is that the crustaceans are caught in a relatively clean environment. We have never observed any infections from them that are dangerous to marine fish. If there are any pathogens, they die instantly in seawater. I have been feeding corals with live cyclops and daphnia for a long time, and there have been no complaints.

Michele

The coral is absolutely trouble-free... I even threw it into a new aquarium that was only 2 weeks old - it survived without stress... It feeds wonderfully - I fed it regular boiled shrimp - it ate half a large shrimp at a time)))

Erica

Got it, I'll order it. That's the thing... I won't be catching it myself. Who knows where they gathered it, especially since it's Kyiv. Why boiled??? Did you live in peace with the fish? Didn't eat anyone?

Selena4467

Well, it's already sold cooked))) and the coral didn't mind))) basically, it devoured everything it was given, scattering both streptocephalus and artemia near its mouth... it really loves to eat))) It didn't touch the fish... I understand that it's quite poisonous, as no one has ever tried to pull anything out of its mouth... neither shrimp, nor ophiuroids, nor chrysomelids...

Amy1672

I wonder how he relates to human skin? Has he touched polyps? Were there any burns? He must be quite poisonous, as he paralyzes fish in nature. That's what he feeds on.

Cheyenne2747

Coral is, of course, very beautiful; I wouldn't refuse it myself, but IMHO, it's rare. Or am I mistaken?

Jessica8898

Offtopic So you also have corals in your aquarium that you won't find in a regular aquarium. Here's the price for it - yes, it's rare. I talked about catalaphyllia, which is quite aggressive to the skin. He said his hand broke out after touching the coral. He mentioned that anemones sting. For me, for example, it hasn't happened yet - it doesn't bite. Maybe it also depends on individual tolerance. But it's better to be prepared in advance, so you don't have to call an ambulance later. Itos will join the topic - he will share his feelings.

Cheryl

Coral is really rare; it has been heavily depleted in nature. The main population is located near Japan. The price may increase every year if things continue this way. At the RC, those interested can’t buy it right away; they have to wait a long time for orders. That's mainly where I got the information about it. It reproduces poorly, and that's the problem. Have our aquarists even managed to breed them?

Debra8438

Talk to Olga, she has these little monsters, I think, even now. Maybe she can suggest something new.

Andrea

not just rare... but also classified as category 1 in the CITES))) you could say it's red-listed))) that's why I'm surprised that it's so easy to obtain/buy... even from Germany...

Mark

There were no burns... but I will join the previous speakers - maybe it's a matter of individual tolerance...

Bonnie

I read that you shouldn't touch with the inner side of your wrist, as the skin is thin there. Or if the skin is scratched, there will also be a reaction. So, after a manicure and nail trimming - be careful.

Dana6523

Share your experience. HOW do you feed live cyclops? Do you do it directly? Do you sprinkle it or just add it to the aquarium?

Jasmine

Why do you dilute with osmotic water instead of just using saltwater? Also, I have a question about the amount of food, for example, cyclops. I feed them just a little; if I take a store-bought frozen cube, it's about a fifth at a time. I read your message and think that wouldn't be enough for you, considering how many enthusiasts there are... for cyclops. How much food do you give at a time?

Jeffrey6189

Usually one cube from the "chocolate bar." I feed 3 times a week (according to a faster schedule). It's always at hand for me, and secondly, immediately in marine cyclops - 35% - it will die faster and end up being a dead one by the end of feeding, while the diluted one, half fresh and half marine, stays alive longer. It's not good to use the water in which the cyclops is originally located, or tap water, even in a very small dose for a marine aquarium. IMHO.

Sarah5423

Message me privately, it can be organized cheaper than I mentioned earlier. There are now interested parties, and the price is being lowered.

Christopher1252

In general, I took a risk with Sasha Popsuy. No need to rush from anywhere, the price is reasonable. It's quite a beast. It grabbed a frozen shrimp of 3 cm and immediately put it in its mouth; if you wanted to take it away, you wouldn't have time. And this was an hour after the drip. Then it released tentacles of 5 cm each, each one translucent and with little bumps, beautiful. I read that shrimp steal food from the risks... Yeah... You can't steal from mine, that's for sure. A thief would get dragged in there too. What a cool creature! Does anyone have balenophilia? By the way, I worked with it without gloves - it didn't sting.