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    Posted: September 24 2011 at 10:57pm

I dont think the tentacles are out but it looks different than when the light are on and I have never seen feeder tentacles on this guy, should I feed it? Do the tentacles look like the candies or the acans im assuming they do, any suggestions?
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Looks like your coral is pushing for a meal.
Yes, those "feeder tentacles" will look very similar to your candies and acans. Try squirting a small amount of meaty food (turkey baster) across the coral. About 5-10 minutes later your coral should extend those tentacles for food. Do this around the same time each day, every few days, once a week.... ect. Training your coral to eat may take some time. However, once trained, your coral will recognize feeding time and be ready and waiting.
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Originally posted by DLindquist DLindquist wrote:

Looks like your coral is pushing for a meal.
Yes, those "feeder tentacles" will look very similar to your candies and acans. Try squirting a small amount of meaty food (turkey baster) across the coral. About 5-10 minutes later your coral should extend those tentacles for food. Do this around the same time each day, every few days, once a week.... ect. Training your coral to eat may take some time. However, once trained, your coral will recognize feeding time and be ready and waiting.

I will try that, I was trying to feed a big chunk of scallop
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Brain coral are mainly nighttime filter feeders, but sometimes take larger chunks and can be trained to eat during the day.

Anyone with stony coral that hasn't taken a good look at their tank at night, might be shocked to see how different everything looks at night.
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