LPS/Softie Diets?

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  1. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    I was wondering what these guys like to eat. In my tank I have:

    -Zoas/Palys
    -Red Mushrooms
    -Florida Ricordea Mushrooms
    -Closed Brain
    -Frogspawn
    -Red Chalice
     
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    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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  3. Moby Duck

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    Zoas are mostly photosynthetic along with shrooms but They eat phytoplankton
     
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    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Are LPS corals going to eat phytoplankton as well?
     
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  5. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Yes they do. However feel free to offer them small meaty foods like frozen brine shrimp/blood worms and mysis once in a while. You can do this via target feeding them with a turkey baster and turning off your flow. Most put out sweepers at night, so this may be the best time to feed them. It is when I feed mine :) With LPS, the more you feed the faster most will grow.
    Target feeding will also help keep excess nutrients down, as opposed to feeding the entire tank.

    Softies would benefit from a little phytoplankton. Like Phyto-Feast. Great product and your entire tank will love it :)
     
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    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Anyone?
     
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    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Thanks guys. I guess I posted at the same time as you Nana and didn't notice lol. Are they going to eat zooplankton as well?
     
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  8. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Just about everything in your tank will. Just go lightly with it. Perfect example of less being more.
     
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    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Cool! Thanks. I just ordered some.
     
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