Coral Question??

Discussion in 'LPS Corals' started by green1_8team, Sep 13, 2008.

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  1. green1_8team

    green1_8team Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    If i try to feed my frogspawn at night will the sweepers come out???
     
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  3. cannedmulder

    cannedmulder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Do you want them to come out or are you worried about it touching other corals?
     
  4. 1st time

    1st time Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have had my frogspwan for 4 months, I feed it during the day when it is fully expanded. It has never put out any sweepers, I believe that they are for defence not feeding.
     
  5. feixjai

    feixjai Fire Worm

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    Try feeding them during the day when the lights are on instead of night time.

    And I think 1st time is right, sweepers are for defense against other corals
     
  6. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Do you have to feed frogspawn, can they not just live through xooanthelae, however you spell it lol...
     
  7. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    You don't have to feed them. They can survive via photosynthesis and by supplementing their diet with whatever fish food they catch when you feed your fish.
     
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  9. J.A.C

    J.A.C Astrea Snail

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    i just bought mt first frogspawn today and i love it, its opend up nicely already, but i have a question if one of the stocks isnt getting light will it die?
     
  10. 1st time

    1st time Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Sorry, I'm too new to give you an answer on that. Maybe someone more knowledgeable can answer that.
     
  11. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    No it will just stretch out to reach the light.