Feeding Nepthia??

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  1. Crabby Jim

    Crabby Jim Sea Dragon

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    I had a question about feeding Nepthia Coral (Green and Purple varieties) I have been using Zooplex to feed the tank . I was told yesterday that the zooplex was not any good and that I should pick up some of the Phytoplex that the LFS keeps in the refridgerated case because that is " live " food is the true? does anyone have any suggestions? The nepthia frags are doing well and appear to be be growing but I want to optimize that.
     
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Hey Jim
    I used Kents phyto and the intructions on the bottle indicated it should be kept refrigerated

    Steve
     
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  3. papareef

    papareef Feather Duster

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    No need to feed a leather anything but light,don't waste your money.
     
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  4. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Nepthea do not require feedings other than suitable lighting within the right spectrum and PAR. They may consume foods as a result of absorbtion directly from the water column but you shouldn't have to feed the coral phyto or zoplankton either!!!
     
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  5. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    I had kent phyto and wasnt happy with it or I found some live on ebay and got 5 jugs of it in the fridge....I will get his user name and get it to you....it is 5 bux for a 16 ounce bottle....
    Danny
     
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