Sun Coral Display Tank - Page 6

Mmaggicc2 · 05/22/2009, 01:37 PM

What a stunningly beautiful tank!

Postal · 06/06/2009, 01:56 PM

Absolutely amazing and very original.

gooyferret · 06/06/2009, 04:00 PM

WOW! Great tank and inspiration! Im going to get a sun coral!

suta4242 · 06/18/2009, 05:15 AM

A stunning tank, no doubt

But marius I have a quick question for you.

Do you feed the corals while the fish are out? Do the fish steal food from the polyps then encouraging the colony to stay closed when the fish are about?

If you feed the suns when the fish are asleep how do you encourage them to stay open during the day?

Thank you very much for your time.

barraganbp1 · 06/18/2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by suta4242
A stunning tank, no doubt

But marius I have a quick question for you.

Do you feed the corals while the fish are out? Do the fish steal food from the polyps then encouraging the colony to stay closed when the fish are about?

If you feed the suns when the fish are asleep how do you encourage them to stay open during the day?

Thank you very much for your time.

Again beautiful tank. I too have a similar question. I've heard that you can train sun corals to stay open during daylight, but how? They are so darn nice I wish my colony would open durind the day.

Again thanks for the inspiration.

suta4242 · 06/18/2009, 05:43 PM

FWIW its easy to train them to stay open during the day. But not if fish start nipping at them or stealing food from their polyps I think.

I have had this experience with other LPS that open when they are attracted to the smell of food in the water. Then they draw the attention of my flame angel, and now no longer open during the day.

DAVE3751 · 06/18/2009, 08:05 PM

WOW, very cool tank.

mariusz621 · 06/21/2009, 09:24 AM

Thank you all for comments.
I feed sun corals after all lights are switched off, so most of the fish are asleep.
I think the daily feeding makes a difference and because of it, sun corals tend to stay open more during day time. Whenever I go away for a few days or a week and sun corals are not fed during that time, they do not open as much during the day after my return. By daily feeding the suns can waste more energy and stay open more. That is just my experience with them...

Many thanks

Dejavu · 02/03/2010, 01:05 AM

Any up dates?

briangg57 · 02/03/2010, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ritten

40 cubes total a day? Did I read that right?

I was wondering the same thing.

talon4x4 · 02/03/2010, 07:50 AM

Would love to see some recent shots!!

stunreefer · 02/03/2010, 07:56 AM

Mariusz set up a new aquarium, a drop-off reef no less that's been coming together amazingly. You can see some info and pics here at GBD: http://glassbox-design.com/2009/the-...ef-of-mariusz/ or view his build thread here on UR: http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/s...d.php?t=322764

He went through a few troubles while the transfer, and some unfortunate troubles with the new tank (builder mostly), but all in all this new set-up is nothing short of amazing.

Post some pics here Mariusz!

Dejavu · 02/03/2010, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stunreefer

Mariusz set up a new aquarium, a drop-off reef no less that's been coming together amazingly. You can see some info and pics here at GBD: http://glassbox-design.com/2009/the-...ef-of-mariusz/ or view his build thread here on UR: http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/s...d.php?t=322764

He went through a few troubles while the transfer, and some unfortunate troubles with the new tank (builder mostly), but all in all this new set-up is nothing short of amazing.

Post some pics here Mariusz!

Thanks Austin, I did see that, but I guess it slipped my mine.

chrissu · 04/22/2011, 07:04 AM

I know you mentioned that you are able to keep them open during the day but by this do you mean "all day"? I too am curious as to what this tank looks like during usual waking hours. Would you mind sharing a few pics of that?

06/06/2009, 04:00 PM	#128
gooyferret Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN Posts: 599	WOW! Great tank and inspiration! Im going to get a sun coral! __________________ I smell something Fishy! Oops excuse me! Current Tank Info: 180gal Mixed Reef

02/03/2010, 01:05 AM	#134
Dejavu ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,423	Any up dates? __________________ Brian June 2013 TOTM Current Tank Info: 270 Starphire by Miracles in GlassBK 250 InternalSequence Blackfin 1800(2) 6105 Tunzes Streams(3) 400 watt Blueline E-Ballast400w 20k Radiums(3) Lumanarc IIIGEO 624 Ca ReactorTunze OsmolotorPM SR45 and TLF PhosBan Reactor 150Apex

02/03/2010, 07:56 AM	#137
stunreefer Reef Hugger Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Submerged Posts: 3,253	Mariusz set up a new aquarium, a drop-off reef no less that's been coming together amazingly. You can see some info and pics here at GBD: http://glassbox-design.com/2009/the-...ef-of-mariusz/ or view his build thread here on UR: http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/s...d.php?t=322764 He went through a few troubles while the transfer, and some unfortunate troubles with the new tank (builder mostly), but all in all this new set-up is nothing short of amazing. Post some pics here Mariusz! __________________ -Austin Make your animals Thrive, not just Survive.

05/22/2009, 01:37 PM	#126
Mmaggicc2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cape Coral,Florida Posts: 315	What a stunningly beautiful tank!

06/06/2009, 01:56 PM	#127
Postal Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 2,707	Absolutely amazing and very original.

06/18/2009, 05:15 AM	#129
suta4242 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: sydney, australia Posts: 634	A stunning tank, no doubt But marius I have a quick question for you. Do you feed the corals while the fish are out? Do the fish steal food from the polyps then encouraging the colony to stay closed when the fish are about? If you feed the suns when the fish are asleep how do you encourage them to stay open during the day? Thank you very much for your time.

06/18/2009, 05:43 PM	#131
suta4242 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: sydney, australia Posts: 634	FWIW its easy to train them to stay open during the day. But not if fish start nipping at them or stealing food from their polyps I think. I have had this experience with other LPS that open when they are attracted to the smell of food in the water. Then they draw the attention of my flame angel, and now no longer open during the day.

06/18/2009, 08:05 PM	#132
DAVE3751 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Goleta, CA. Posts: 4	WOW, very cool tank.

06/21/2009, 09:24 AM	#133
mariusz621 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 83	Thank you all for comments. I feed sun corals after all lights are switched off, so most of the fish are asleep. I think the daily feeding makes a difference and because of it, sun corals tend to stay open more during day time. Whenever I go away for a few days or a week and sun corals are not fed during that time, they do not open as much during the day after my return. By daily feeding the suns can waste more energy and stay open more. That is just my experience with them... Many thanks

02/03/2010, 07:50 AM	#136
talon4x4 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,559	Would love to see some recent shots!!

04/22/2011, 07:04 AM	#139
chrissu Moved On Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 443	I know you mentioned that you are able to keep them open during the day but by this do you mean "all day"? I too am curious as to what this tank looks like during usual waking hours. Would you mind sharing a few pics of that?