MasonHoff Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 who all here does or does not direct feed some corals? And why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I direct feed several corals because they are non-photosynthetic. I also sometimes feed my regular stuff like acans, lobos, etc when there is left over mysis in the seahorse feeding dish. I will also spot feed my inverts and hit the sps too while I'm at it just because it's the right size food for them too. My tank is well established and handles all the feedings very well but in a newer system I would start increasing any food slowly and watch your tank params. Part of what I love about keeping coral is watching the different responses to things like food Edit: by inverts I mean my tunicates, basket stars, feather dusters, etc, not snails, that would just be silly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migs Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I target feed most of my lps and chalices... I bought some really high end chalices that I feel I spoon feed like a child! I even made some protective covers so they can eat in peace without fish or inverts bugging them... Can anyone say addiction? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I Direct feed maybe once a week. Mostly for my duncans, but I also target my candy canes and lobo I have. I also toss some mysid at so e large palys I have. I think squirt smaller stuff in the general area of my gorgonians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick M. Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I feed my duncan (it eats anything)..as well as candycanes and a blasto. They seem to be happier with the feedings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Most of my corals don't get any extra attention as far as feeding. They will pull ammonia and nitrates from the water to feed their zooanthellae so feeding the fish should take care of most of them. I would say this is something you'll need to experiment with to see what makes 'em happy. The few that do get fed are only fed once or twice a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonHoff Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) who all here does or does not direct feed some corals? And why? i have some reef roids that someone gave me with my tank. and some frozen cyclops. i might experiment with them a little. i fed my fish rods twice a week and brine shrimp for a treat once every 10 days or so, corals have been doing great. so maybe if i get bored one day ill mix up a batch and put it and a syringe. i did throw a half does of reef roids (marine plankton) slowly into tank last week just to give it a try. Edited June 28, 2011 by MasonHoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonHoff Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 but i kinda dont want to introduce to much bioload into the nano system i have! i want to reef to last as long as i am breathing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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