Tubastraea spp (sun corals)... Draft 2

[evilervin]

Sorry Tubastraea sp - everything you... 'draft 2' is now longer available.

Please clicky here for draft 3 (http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=195870)

Cheers,
Roger

[damaclean]

Excellent, Sun Corals are a stunning addition to any aquarium, particularly if like mine, its mainly soft corals. Really grateful that you went ahead with this.

cheers

David

[zimreef]

Hi evilervin,

Excellent reference material - thanks a lot for putting it all together. Makes a really good read with lots of information.

Just one comment re content. You've said:

When choosing a "sun coral" try and go for one that is already feeding well and shows little sign of starvation. An under-fed, malnourished animal is relatively easy to spot, the tell-tale signs are apparent; such as clearly showing calices (cups) and corallites (tubes). The coenosarc (flesh / skin) covering the cups will also appear to be extremely thin.

In the vast majority of other corals I would agree and avoid those that have signs of injury/starvation, but in the case of tubastrea, IME they have remarkable regenerative powers. If attention is given to their location and daily target feeding, I would say that pretty unhealthy looking animals can be turned around within a few weeks and develop into a spectacular addition to the aquarium.

John

[evilervin]

Hi John,

Thanks for the kind comments.

I totaly 100% agree with you concening the regernerative power of Tubastraea.
The reason (which i should of explained) i say to buy an already healthy coral, is that IME a full blown "rescue mission" should only really be attempted by reefers with some experience with Tubastraea or other Azooanthellae corals. Remembering that sun corals in some LFS are so unbelievably (sp?) starved due to lack of knowledge that the poor things no longer have the "energy" reserves to even "puff up".

Glad you enjoyed the read. Hopefully (if i can find the time) there will soon be another draft, with more indepth information and i can lose the "incomplete" comments.

Cheers,
Gog

[CustardCreamKid]

Fantastic piece and nicely timed too. We are planning to get one in the near future but wanted to research them well beforehand.... You did it for us :D

Thanks

Kenny

(miss the thankyou and thumbs up smiley :()

[chris@bluzoo]

good work ervin. very informative and indepth read.these animals need to be cared for . thankyou -
keep up the good work.

[nemosar]

excellent read... thanks for putting it together.

[evilervin]

Thanks for the kind words guys. I'm pleased to know, its of some use.
Glad you enjoyed the read. Hopefully (if i can find the time) there will soon be another draft, with more indepth information and i can lose the "incomplete" comments.
Next draft still not ready (i really must get a move on)

Gog

[Snowsurfer]

This is a great piece of information, thanks for your time and effort. My sun coral is already my fav coral. Just struggling with the greedy shrimps stealing food :) Might try the removal method.

[popsock]

Excellent advice, should be pinned.

[LTD]

I love this coral but have yet to commit to purchasing one. My main concern is that I holiday at least once each year and I am unsure about a holiday feeding plan.

I can easily cater for my fish by using an autofeeder but would hate to think a two week holiday would spell disaster for a Sun Coral.

I'd rather not entrust a reef-stranger to my home to kill my tank.

Any ideas for a workaround ?

[cajen]

That's superb - a labour of love. :cool: Just one teensy detail: while generic names are written with a capital, species names should start with lower case - thus 'Tubastraea coccinea' rather than 'Tubastraea Coccinea'. Don't suppose it worries anyone else, but would lend an even more academic air to the paper.

[evilervin]

Hi,
while generic names are written with a capital, species names should start with lower case - thus 'Tubastraea coccinea' rather than 'Tubastraea Coccinea'. Don't suppose it worries anyone else, but would lend an even more academic air to the paper

Cheers Clive, you learn something new everyday.
I will make the amendments in the next draft, which will have the numerous grammatical errors corrected..... and of course, more (hopefully better) information.

the next draft is nearly done......promise:rolleyes:

One more thing.
Can anyone think of a better tittle? "Tusbastraea sp. - Everything you want to know." sounds, well, basicaly, crap.

Gog

[jamieb]

That's superb - a labour of love. :cool: Just one teensy detail: while generic names are written with a capital, species names should start with lower case - thus 'Tubastraea coccinea' rather than 'Tubastraea Coccinea'. Don't suppose it worries anyone else, but would lend an even more academic air to the paper.


:rolleyes: Geek

[evilervin]

Polite notice

When cutting and pasting ANY section of the previous "article" into any forum, website, etc, etc. (english language based or not.... you know who you are;)), Please reference the material to myself AND Ultimate Reef.

I have no problem with this very crude and rough draft being shared around, but not refencing myself or UR isnt on.

Thank you.