orange plate coral

[dottybacks]

Just bought a 2'' orange plate coral today but I am wondering if is gonna eat fish if the fish sit on it or sleeping close to it at night? read some research that some people said they might eat fish.

 

[Tab28]

My bottom dwellers always rest on scolys and plates without any problems.

 

[akitareefer]

If an invert or fish dies and falls on top of the plate I will attempt to eat it. No worries, your fishies are safe

 

[fungia_fiend]

There's nothing to worry about. It will be fine. Enjoy your plate! They're my favorite!

 

[dottybacks]

OKOK thank you for the info guys it is very helpful.

 

[dottybacks]

But I just notice a problem right now which is my flametail blenny is picking on the plate. I saw he did that for two times and he have shape teeth.

 

[NanaReefer]

He may not actually be hurting it. But I highly suggest an algae supplement if your tank doesn't contain enough. They spend much of their time grazing on the algae found on the rock. I feed mine small strips of dried algae every other day plus his regular diet of Reef Frenzy. He's never touched a coral, including my Fungia (Plate)

 

[dottybacks]

I dont feed any dried seaweed to him but I did feed my blue tang and him some spirulina brine. I think I should go buy some dried seaweed for them. He did pick on my flower pot that I used to have it placed near his burrow.

 

[Oscaror]

Can you post a picture of said orange plate coral? hoto:

 

[dottybacks]

This is the one i have

 

[427HISS]

I'm sure it's a Blasto, and will not eat your fish. Depending on your lights, start it out near the bottom and slowly bring him up. Their slow with aclimating.

 

[dottybacks]

No it is a plate coral for sure.

 

[Tab28]

No it is a plate coral for sure.

Yes it is a cycloseris plate coral. Care is the same as its cousin the fungia.

 

[dottybacks]

Yes it is a cycloseris plate coral. Care is the same as its cousin the fungia.

Is cycloseris only open fully at night and when is hungry?