Feeding?

[WhiteTang]

Hi!

I currently have a 16g tank with a cleaner shrimp, 2 sexy shrimp and some corals (lps & zoas). I have been spot feeding my tank every other day. I know that corals dont really need feeding since they get most of their nutrition by the symbiotic zooxanthellae. I am about to go on vacation for 2 weeks and I have no autofeeder. Will the shrimp be ok? There are a ton super tiny shrimp-like creatures (pods?) in the tank.
Will they manage eating these little creatures?

[reepher315]

Your shrimp should be fine with sinking pellets. Mine loves them. 2 weeks is always a scary time away tho...

[WhiteTang]

Your shrimp should be fine with sinking pellets. Mine loves them. 2 weeks is always a scary time away tho...

Hmm.. Maybe I will arrange so a friend will come and feed them twice a week...
Should be fine.. no?

[reepher315]

OR buy an auto feeder

[Indymann99]

Do you have ATO that can go 2 weeks?? Another thing to think about when gone that long.

[WhiteTang]

Do you have ATO that can go 2 weeks?? Another thing to think about when gone that long.

Oh yes. I have an ATO. My aquarium has no lid and its a nano so an ATO was the first thing I bought.. Didnt want to have any salinity swings..

[UCF_BRAVES_FAN]

What does ATO stand for?

[santanzchild]

Auto Top Off

like this
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=28181

[maddmaxx]

What does ATO stand for?


Auto Top Off....it tops off RO/DI mechanically for us, so we dont have to manually refill the evaporated water...

[cloak]

As long as you feed the shrimp heavily for a few days before you leave, I think they could go a couple weeks without any problems.