whats some good coral food?

Discussion in 'Coral' started by Atmos, Jul 3, 2009.

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  1. Atmos

    Atmos Astrea Snail

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    I want to start feeding my corals some food, they look healthy since they get plenty of light but i want to make them grow bigger/faster... anyone know of some food to feed them? (polyps, zoanthids, some hard and some softies)
     
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  3. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    I use coral freenzy....have had great success with it. I do not feed the recommended amount...I do a little less. But I turn everything off and target feed all corals. I have used it for several months now and have noticed a dramatic increase in the growth of my corals!
     
  4. Validity

    Validity Skunk Shrimp

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    For lps, like hammer corals and frogspawn, they can be target fed but what do is, I have a bottle of oayster eggs. and just squiz some by my power head so it spreads through the tank.
     
  5. Nightstick

    Nightstick Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I like Rod's Food and normal dosing, everything will grow good with good consistant peramiters and lighting!
     
  6. alexmcmunn

    alexmcmunn Plankton

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    i use reef bugs brill product
     
  7. szrazzt

    szrazzt Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I use Coral Frenzy also. I feed a bit less than the recommended and I just dump it in near a power head.

    It seemes to be working well. Tough to tell as I've only used it for a month ish.
     
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  9. slowleak

    slowleak Feather Duster

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  10. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Ham sandwich.

    But seriously I might try coral frenzy. Need some food myself. Somethings are growing a decent clip and some of my corals hardly grow at all ... known slow growers I have are Pink Lemonade and ORA oregon blue tort.
    Feeding my candy canes, goniopora cyclops.
     
  11. siidman

    siidman Bristle Worm

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    The guy that got me back into reefs has been using reef roids. His corals look amazing and since he started using it they have grown considerably. I just added my first few corals so I havent goten any yet but I will.
     
  12. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    For those you want a small particulate feed, like oyster eggs or rotifers.