Ocean In a Box Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Here is one of my fungia munching on a piece of shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Very cool Perry! Unfortunately, you missed the shot where it belches DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Such a little guy eating so much in one bite. Very cute. When is he going up for auction? I like the colors on him better than the one that is ending today. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean In a Box Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 I know. it's such a little piggie. It has grown a 1/4 in almost 3 weeks. Im amazed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Looks more like squid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Very cool photos! I love seeing corals deform to take in food lol. Such a little guy with such a big appetite for sure. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Is that one for sale? If it is, can you PM me the price? I want it. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAD Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Is that one for sale? If it is, can you PM me the price? I want it. dsoz Let me know if I need to grab it for you. I want a frag of that if you buy it. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJenchild Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 has this little fungia found a home? If no, there's a special spot in my tank just for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 has this little fungia found a home? If no' date=' there's a special spot in my tank just for him![/quote'] I think I saw him there today... not sure if it is for sale or not though. Hopefully Perry will let you know. He has had some of the most amazing fungia in there the last couple times I have been in - incredible colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean In a Box Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 They are not available at the moment, but will be down the road. Im gonna try DSOZ experiment and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Cool progression pics!! Thats a nice fungia too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJenchild Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Is that just regular table shrimp? What should I feed my little fungia? So far I haven't fed it anything, but I'd love to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Jen- I use several things to feed my fungia. start with smaller items and watch it to see how big the mouth can open. It is surprising! One thing I use is freeze dried plankton or krill. Hydrate for a bit in tank water and squeeze it a few times to remove air bubbles. Then set on the top surface. It sometimes helps to turn off the pumps if there is too much flow. Sometimes I need to hold it in place for 10-20 seconds until it senses that there is food and grabs on. Other times the falling food hits and sticks like glue. Then the cilia will start moving the food to the mouth. Mouth expands, food goes in, mouth closes. I have also use small pieces of RAW seafood (shrimp, clams, squid, etc.) get this from a seafood shop. Don't buy cooked seafood. I have also fed SMALL pieces of silverside. Usually the piece near the tail is what I give the fungia (no tail fin, just the meat). Anemones and other coral get the front half of the silverside. I can feed my fungia every day, and it will keep eating. I have even fed once twice in a day (morning and evening). They are greedy little guys and will grow really good with lots of food, and good levels of calcium and alkalinity. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Here is how I feed mine. Been feeding it silversides but lately started feeding it pieces of raw shrimp. This is nothing more than a 2 liter pop bottle with the top cut off and holes punched in it. Then I have tubing connected to it that comes above the water. I'll put this over it which usually causes it to pull the tentacles in. If I wait a while though they come back out. Then I drop the shrimp/silverside down the tube. A dropper squirting water in helps to push the food down the tube. Doing this I don't have to shut off the pumps and it also keeps others (shrimp especially) from swiping it. Make sure this can be left in place for awhile as it takes them some time to digest it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Rick thats is a DIY, I will copy you this :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJenchild Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Thanks a bunch guys! I haven't had to feed anything in this tank besides the fish, so this will be new to me. I'll pick up some krill today and see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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