Green Plate Coral

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  1. sen5241b

    sen5241b Astrea Snail

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    I just got a green plate coral. He eats a lot. I'm wondering if I can feed him too much. Any tips on keeping him healthy? Feed him often? He was under metal halides at the LFS. I'll photo acclimate him starting with 4.5 hours, adding a half hour every 2 days till I get to 10 hours a day. Is that good?
     
    sen5241b, Jun 7, 2009
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  2. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    If it was under halides at the lfs is there a need to acclimate it? unless you have ultra-halides or something lol but yeah you can feed him too much..i think just weekly is good..may be wrong..
     
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  3. adam

    adam Montipora Digitata

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    Shoot with turkey baster some food once a week is good. Turn off pumps for a minute when feeding him so it doesnt float away. Also put some food on opposite side of tank at the same time so your fish won't steal his food. No need to light acclimate as he was under MH in LFS.
     
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  4. shipbear

    shipbear Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I have a S/T solar Orange..
    I also feed him small pieces of fresh cut up shrimp.. He loves it..
    A couple times a week, and when he doesn't want to eat, he want.. LOL

    Good Luck, Larry
     
    shipbear, Jun 8, 2009
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