Target feeding corals?

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  1. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    Is there a special or better food? I have frozen mysis but that seems big for polyps or mushrooms

    Are there any good techniques to get them the food? I hate getting wet lol!
     
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Frozen fish food mixture, or quality pellets and or flakes. Let food soak in a small amount of tank water.

    Turn of pump for 15 minutes while feeding, do not forget to turn them back on.

    No need to feed corals every day. Every three to fives days works for me.
     
  4. TheSaltwaterGuy

    TheSaltwaterGuy Banned

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    you don't have to feed, but helps'em grow faster. and yeah i'd recommend turkey baster, pretty much what corailline said
     
  5. Dr. Reefenstein

    Dr. Reefenstein Fire Shrimp

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    Some like to use cyclopeeze. Very small in size which would work for what you are trying to feed..
     
  6. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Depends on the coral, but I've used mysis for bigger stuff.
     
  7. mersam74

    mersam74 Plankton

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    I use mini mysis and H2O coral caviar and I use a Kent Marine Nautilus Sea Squirt to feed them it is quite long because I Have a deep tank
     
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  10. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    Where do you get that long probe thing?
     
  11. BananaBoat

    BananaBoat Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Mysis works well. I've also had luck with cyclopeeze, zooplex, and even pellets for the big guys. :)
     
  12. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    From the aliens, of course.
     
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