"Feed me NOW I demand."

[reef1980]

Who else gets bullied for their lunch money from their pieces?

 

[favites]

Nice PE!

 

[EW_Fish]

Haha. Very nice PE. What are you feeding?

 

[revhtree]

Cool photo!

 

[skinz78]

Sweet shot!

 

[Reef_in_Denver]

Newb question here in relation to your picture.

The SPS on the farthest right has what looks like long feelers coming out of the top. I have seen one of my SPS extend similar feelers that look different than the "normal" polyps similar to those I am seeing on yours as well.

What is the difference between these two?

 

[Dtech07]

Who else gets bullied for their lunch money from their pieces?

That SPS is very sick and could kill the rest of your SPS. I have a specially designed tank for such corals in that condition, just send it to me QUICK!
No Really Nice photo of a very happy Colony that's HUNGRY!

 

[reef1980]

Nice PE!

Thank you!

Haha. Very nice PE. What are you feeding?

Thank you! Right now Ouster feast 3 times a week and Red Sea Reef Energy A and B.

Cool photo!

Thank's Rev!

Sweet shot!

Thank's Skinz!

Newb question here in relation to your picture.

The SPS on the farthest right has what looks like long feelers coming out of the top. I have seen one of my SPS extend similar feelers that look different than the "normal" polyps similar to those I am seeing on yours as well.

What is the difference between these two?

To the best of my knowledge those are called mesenterial filaments:
"Mesenterial filaments are string-like extensions of the mesenteries—the internal folds of tissue which create structure within a coral polyp’s body. They are typically bright white and full of nematocysts—specialized stinging cells that corals use to capture and kill prey, and to sting their competitors. Mesenterial filaments are used by some coral species to attack and digest away their nearby coral competitors, a behavior that has been well known for many decades. Perhaps the best example of this behavior typically seen in aquaria is with the beautiful but aggressive Hydnophora spp. Many species of coral in captivity also seem to extend their mesenterial filaments after certain kinds of food are added to the aquarium, but this behavior is highly variable and many corals seem to be quite picky about the stimulus that will elicit this response." (When Corals Spill Their Guts - reefs.com)

That SPS is very sick and could kill the rest of your SPS. I have a specially designed tank for such corals in that condition, just send it to me QUICK!
No Really Nice photo of a very happy Colony that's HUNGRY!

LOL, nice try! Thank you, It is a nice wild Aussie about a month old in my tank. Came from the supplier really rough and bleached out but is making a steady comeback. Will post another pic when i feel it is fully colored up.

 

[Reefpestsolutions]

That's a mad shortcake.

 

[Dtech07]

Looking forward to your updates it's a really nice piece.

 

[Reefpestsolutions]

Definitely looking forward to update as well.

 

[reef1980]

Still getting beat up guys....

Some crazy yellow Wild caught. Really hard to get a good pic!

PC: Rainbow

 

[Velodog2]

I can understand this behavior certainly as one of aggression toward a neighbor, but I don't get how it can be a feeding mechanism. How does the coral get nutrients by doing this? Does it retract the filaments when they have captured food? Does it digest food externally and transport the nutrients back somehow?

 

[Funbags]

Great picture, and some what looks to be great color out of everything else.