Coral Feeding

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  1. ccscscpc

    ccscscpc Millepora

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    What does everyone feed there corals and how often? What is recommended for feeding corals and what should I do to feed the ones I have below?

    Torch
    Hammer
    Toadstool
    Frogspawn
    Umbrella Leather
    Anthelia
    Flower Leather
    Carnation Coral
    Bubble Coral
    Kenya Tree
    Sun Polyps
    Green Polyps
    Various Mushrooms
    5-6 SPS - Digitata's, Monti, Acro, Pocillopora

    I have Coral-Vite and PhytoPlex along with frozen stuff...whats the best?

    Thanks!
     
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  3. Xiztence

    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    I don't know that much about feeding, But what ever has feeder tentacles I give frozen mysis shrimp. SPS's I squirt some MarineSnow on to them & they all seem very happy. ;D
     
  4. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    IMO, the only coral that you have that needs to be fed are the sun polyps. They are non-photsynthetic and thus require regular feedings. All the other corals IMO don't need to be feed directly, but it should help with their growth.
     
  5. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Moved to coral board.
     
  6. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    I agree with guitarman. The LPS you can also fed, but they do not require it. Coral-vite is an element supplement, not a food. And none of your corals are capable of even ingesting phyto, so thats just a waste. Same goes with marine snow ;)
     
  7. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    Carnation coral will also need to be feed. It also is a non-photosynthetic coral
     
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  9. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    I agree with all above. My corals eat what they can catch. The filter feeders get of goodies when I clean the glass or the sand gets stirred by my goby. I only squirt 10ml of DT's in the tank once or twice a month to give my Chili a little extra.
     
  10. Reef2Keep

    Reef2Keep Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I feed my acans every once and a while, mainly to increase spawing of new heads, besides that I stopped all manually feeding. All my LPS are are thriving and growing. I feed the tank daily so there is mostly likely excess bits and peices floating in the tank for them to grab.