How best to grow up a really small coral (shroom in this case)

[JoJosReef]

Got a small Neptune bounce. By small, I mean recognizable under magnification! Needless to say, I feel like the cost-to-coral ratio was not favorable, but hey, I've wanted a Neptune for a long time.

Anyway, any special care for very small corals that would help them along? I usually try feeding meaty corals and nems (e.g., my baby RFAs) when they are really small, and that seems to help. But I don't think a pellet would fit in this shroom's mouth. Also don't know if it would "catch" something like PacPods or ROE. So, is it just light and good water at this stage? I have it in a lower light setting. Probably 50-100 PAR. I can gradually move it up to higher PAR, but the original owner had it in lower light. Thoughts! I want this lil tyke growing big and making babies!

 

[crazyfishmom]

Got a small Neptune bounce. By small, I mean recognizable under magnification! Needless to say, I feel like the cost-to-coral ratio was not favorable, but hey, I've wanted a Neptune for a long time.

Anyway, any special care for very small corals that would help them along? I usually try feeding meaty corals and nems (e.g., my baby RFAs) when they are really small, and that seems to help. But I don't think a pellet would fit in this shroom's mouth. Also don't know if it would "catch" something like PacPods or ROE. So, is it just light and good water at this stage? I have it in a lower light setting. Probably 50-100 PAR. I can gradually move it up to higher PAR, but the original owner had it in lower light. Thoughts! I want this lil tyke growing big and making babies!

Do you think it might be helpful to make a mix of coral food paste and aminos and add it directly onto your ‘shroom?

I am sure the little tyke will be grown soon enough!

 

[exnisstech]

Maybe crush some pellets to powder and feed them like reef roids. Turn of flow give it a little squirt?
Looks like a frag of a frag lol. I got some zoas like that not too long ago. A sign of the times I guess.

 

[robottaway]

Got a shroom about that size 3-4 weeks ago. Already doubled in size like you said light and water params. Broadcast feeding roids/chili should help doesn’t have to be a lot I would favor smaller amounts more often.