"Rescue" Dendrophyllia

[thebanker]

Got a nice sized colony of dendrophyllia, looking a little bit starved. Cost me $20 but it has at least 10 polyps, I thought it was a steal.

What's the best way to nurse a colony of these back to health? I would like to train it to feed during the day.

At my disposal, I have Reef Roids, Cyclopeeze, Phyto, and Brightwell Restor. I can get oyster feast or another coral food as well, if need be. What is the best coarse of action w/ regard to feeding?

 

[Netofficer3710]

I'm jealous! I just discovered this coral today and I need one!

 

[CuttleKid]

Try here
http://www.cherrycorals.com/product.php?productid=5514&cat=140&page=1

 

[Netofficer3710]

lol I have a feeling I can find a better deal somewhere
That is really beautiful though!
I don't care if I get 2 or 3 polyps, I'm looking to pay under 100. (preferably well under)
I've seen a few deals just looking today.

 

[thebanker]

I've began the restorative process. I target fed some H20 Life oyster eggs, and my own special blend of Brightwell Restor and Reef Roids.

 

[thebanker]

lol I have a feeling I can find a better deal somewhere
That is really beautiful though!
I don't care if I get 2 or 3 polyps, I'm looking to pay under 100. (preferably well under)
I've seen a few deals just looking today.

You should certainly be able to get it for well under $100. They are overpriced, not sure why...

 

[GoingPostal]

How bad off is it? I've gotten balanos and dendros in bad shape, people get tired of feeding them so just don't, I work hard the first week just getting them to open and feed willingly and once that is down go to normal every 2-3 day feedings. Dendos are pretty hardy as long as there's enough left of them to eat!

 

[thebanker]

It's not in great shape, but I can get the polyps out a little. I'm dimming two of the 4 T5's for now, seems to encourage the feeding response a little. I'll take a picture.

 

[GoingPostal]

I don't think I got a pic of the last dendro I got in, was supposed to be several polyps but lack of feeding, all the babies were long dead and the main polyp had very little flesh. I don't know the species of dendro but my other one is giant polyps and this one is tiny in comparison.

Balano colony I got in awhile back, recovered now

 

[thebanker]

After tonight's feeding.

 

[GoingPostal]

Looks like you'll get quite a few heads anyways, my dendro where the baby polyps should be was a tiny little speck of orange, they didn't make it but I didn't expect them too, the main polyp eats great but is regaining flesh slowly over the skeleton.

 

[mcginnisandrew]

i had good luck feeding a dying dendro mysis

and net officer try here!
http://cultivatedreef.com/dendros-dendrophyllia-p-453.html