Coral Feeding?

Discussion in 'Coral Health' started by Nightstick, Apr 11, 2009.

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  1. Nightstick

    Nightstick Purple Spiny Lobster

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    How do I feed yellow polyps and candy cane corals and finger leathers? I heard the polyps and candy canes can be fed with a turkey baster, if so how do you do that? I was going to feed them rod's fish food. The finger leathers will take care of himself right?
     
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  2. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    If I'm going to use a baster, I usually get a small amount of water from the tank, pour it into a cup with Rod's in it, mix/thaw Rod's with the water and then suck it up into the baster.
     
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  3. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    you forgot the most important part.
    stick it in the tank and squirt the sucked up food in the vicinity of the coral.
    lol
     
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  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Just wanted to mention : None of the listed corals require any feeding. I would suggest maybe twice/month. If you get carried away, you will possibly run into undesireable parameter issues.
     
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  5. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    LMAO! Yah well last night was a very late night for me ;)

    Very true, I didn't even think of that. Oy, gotta stop those Friday late night posts....
     
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  6. Nightstick

    Nightstick Purple Spiny Lobster

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    You guys are funny, I realize these are insulting questions but I wanted to say thanks for your opinions I have been in this hobby for 30+ days and have spent $2k already and I am loving it!
     
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  7. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    Not insulting questions. You just have to ask to learn.
     
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  8. coldshot

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    I have looked dumber.....many times....It is all about learning....dont let any one get ya down.....Even if it sounds dumb it has a purpose to you so go for it..Good Luck
    Danny
     
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  9. thebeadlady

    thebeadlady Astrea Snail

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    Anyone here heard of coralfrenzy.com
    I'd love to hear about any experiences with this product.
    Karen
     
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  10. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    the way I see this is, if corals didn't require feeding they wouldn't have the ablility to eat. My candycanes love some meaty food on a weekly basis but I just feed my fish closer to their vicinity and they usually catch some food. Yellow polyps and your leather are also going to benefit from feedings. I really like using "marine snow" once per week.
     
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