Reef Discussion

[Susan Bates]

I feed every 3rd day, if what you're doing is working and don't have an algae problem, then keep on doing what works.

I have 9 fish and i feed a couple of pinches of pellets and a piece of seaweed in the morning and at night 2 cubes of brine shrimp and a small piece of prawn to the anemone ,is this 2 much or not enough ?

 

[daveH]

It all depends on how much the fish are eating and how much is falling to the bottom from all that food. If the fish are cleaning it all up I guess it's not really a problem.

 

[Rob]

@Lesley took your advice and sticking with another round of plus & trace. If I get bored ill may try some redsea reef energy :)

My zoas have gone crazy good, plating monti' is now bonded to the rocks and starting to create multiple layers. I'm thinking my orange fugia is the dwarf polyp variety ;) well that's what I'm telling myself. Its body expands and goes quite plump but never really extends its polyps

 

[ReeferRob]

If your fish are eating everything then I don't see any issues. when food falls on the bottom and goes uneaten, then it's a problem. Again, if it's working and you don't have a phosphate or nitrate problem, then keep on doing what's working. I would back off a little on the coral feeding, every other day is plenty.

 

[Susan Bates]

If your fish are eating everything then I don't see any issues. when food falls on the bottom and goes uneaten, then it's a problem. Again, if it's working and you don't have a phosphate or nitrate problem, then keep on doing what's working. I would back off a little on the coral feeding, every other day is plenty.

thanks i do have a nitrate problem, what would you feed?

 

[ReeferRob]

thanks i do have a nitrate problem, what would you feed?

I feed 2x a day with load brine shrimp and reef plankton. Once in a great while I'll feed some flakes. Sorry I didn't see this sooner Susan.

 

[Susan Bates]

I feed 2x a day with load brine shrimp and reef plankton. Once in a great while I'll feed some flakes. Sorry I didn't see this sooner Susan.

what sort of reef plankton do you use?

 

[ReeferRob]

Formula reef plankton frozen cubes. You have to remember, I'm in the USA so you'll need to look at what's available locally.