Phytoplankon Capture

aussiedan · 05/23/2012, 09:33 PM

I've been feeding my azoox tank (gorgs, thistle's etc). Shellfish diet along with a varied selection of processed / frozen foods.

Whilst I always get good polyp extension (or inflation in the case of the thistles) does anyone know how the phyto is ingested? Even with target feeding there is no capture response from the polyps? It this because as opposed to zooplankton the phyto is so small that it does not require the polyp to hold the food and bring it in?

Any thoughts would be appreciated

GreshamH · 05/24/2012, 05:28 PM

what exactly are you trying to feed.... latin names please....

aussiedan · 05/24/2012, 08:01 PM

Hi Gresham,

Thanks for your reply, I am not 100% sure of the actual species but my assumption is Dendronephthya mainly.(see photo).

I am under the assumption now that the gorgs will not consume phyto - is this correct?

Thanks again.

05/23/2012, 09:33 PM	#1
aussiedan Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 27	Phytoplankon Capture I've been feeding my azoox tank (gorgs, thistle's etc). Shellfish diet along with a varied selection of processed / frozen foods. Whilst I always get good polyp extension (or inflation in the case of the thistles) does anyone know how the phyto is ingested? Even with target feeding there is no capture response from the polyps? It this because as opposed to zooplankton the phyto is so small that it does not require the polyp to hold the food and bring it in? Any thoughts would be appreciated

05/24/2012, 05:28 PM	#2
GreshamH Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 9,474	what exactly are you trying to feed.... latin names please.... __________________ Gresham _______________________________ Feeding your reef...one polyp at a time

05/24/2012, 08:01 PM	#3
aussiedan Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 27	Hi Gresham, Thanks for your reply, I am not 100% sure of the actual species but my assumption is Dendronephthya mainly.(see photo). I am under the assumption now that the gorgs will not consume phyto - is this correct? Thanks again.