Your coral feeding process...

Sohal Tang Tim · 05/08/2018, 07:44 PM

Hello Everyone...I would love to hear what your process is for
spot feeding your corals...
1. How often do you feed them?
2. Time of day/night you feed them?
3. What you feed them?
4. Pumps on off? and if off for how long?
5. Skimmer on/off and if off for how long?

Also if you could post a picture of your tank with your reply this would be super..much appreciated.. I have my theories on all of the above but want to know what fellow reefers are doing and success they are having with different methods...i AM sure alot of people can learn from this post if enough people respond..Cheers, and thanks..

Thx
Tim

Daddi0 · 05/08/2018, 08:50 PM

I have approx. 200 corals in my 180g system. They get 5/8 tsp of coral frenzy and 15ml of both Red Sea Energy A&B daily. I feed 2 hours before the lights come on. I leave my whole system running.
They also get any floating mysis that my fish dont eat. Fish are fed 1/2 cube every other day in the middle of the light cycle.
Cheers! Mark

Sohal Tang Tim · 05/08/2018, 09:23 PM

Dadio....So you are broadcast feeding the 5/8 teaspoon of cFrenzy and not spot feeding the corALS of course yes? When you leave the system running
are you not afaid that the overflows will suck up a good portion of that
5/8 teaspoon and that the skimmer will too? and then drive up nitrates?

Your thoughts.

Thanks VERY MUCH.

Tim

Daddi0 · 05/08/2018, 10:05 PM

I try not to worry about anything, It is a hobby and that means it should be fun and if you have to worry about it, that kinda sucks the fun out! If I turn off the pumps, I am likely to forget to turn them back on. I dont see how the nitrates would "drive up" with the skimmer going? When I feed, it makes a cloud and it takes a while to clear. I dont think a lot gets into the sump/skimmer. But what does get down there feeds the pods in my chaeto. I am sure that you will find that we all feed different for different reasons. I dose a lot of vinegar which wipes out my nitrates and I keep my alk at 10. This means I need to add a lot of nutrients to keep my SPS happy.
I like to add a lot of nutrients and aminos while keeping nitrates and phosphates very low.
Cheers! Mark

RobZilla04 · 05/09/2018, 04:21 AM

Reef Roids occasionally at night after the main lights go off (2100). Not more than once a week.

Sohal Tang Tim · 05/09/2018, 07:25 AM

Super Dadio..thanks for your response...yes no stress is a good thing! :-)

Cheers,

Tim

hbrochs · 05/09/2018, 07:39 AM

Mostly my Corals eat fish poo, but once a week I spot feed a mix of calanus, oyster feast and a fine dry powder like Reef roids. I turn my mp10s Dow but don’t turn off my return pumps.

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Uncle99 · 05/09/2018, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobZilla04

Reef Roids occasionally at night after the main lights go off (2100). Not more than once a week.

Exactly Same.
I believe BRS quotes a study that indicated that additional feedings did not result in much additional growth, but some.....it's not like the more you feed the fast and bigger they grow...but infrequent feedings are considered by many in the hobby as beneficial.

brett559 · 05/09/2018, 10:15 AM

I dose the Red Sea Reef Energy A and B every day.

I feed Coral Frenzy twice a week.

I leave all pumps and equipment running. Just pour it in and walk away.

scooter31707 · 05/09/2018, 12:08 PM

I target feed reef chili once every month and mysis shrimp every 2 months. Usually feed at night when the blues are on. I do cut the pumps and skimmer off for about 30mins.

FoxFace Fish · 05/09/2018, 12:56 PM

1. Whenever I feed my fish I give my LPS some of the brine/mysis shrimp mixes
2. Whenever my fish look hungry
3.mostly meaty food sometimes a liquid additive I think it is called Reef Fuel or something
4.turn pumps off for an hour sometimes less when I feed with shrimp. when I use Fuel I just pour in the recommended amount
5. I do not have a skimmer

I will take a pic when I get home nothing really amazing it has not been going long and all my corals started as frags the size of nickles or smaller

Sohal Tang Tim · 05/13/2018, 08:14 AM

Thanks for your replies people

Cheers

Tim

homer1475 · 05/13/2018, 10:35 AM

I turn my light on at 7am, then off at 9pm. Light, all thats really needed.

On a more serious note, I do feed twice a week a mix of LRS, PE mysis, and reef chili. I target feed my LPS, then broadcast the rest.

swhobbie1 · 05/14/2018, 08:51 PM

Reef Roids target fed to chalices only, maybe once a week - only if the PO4 NO3 is too clean, when moon lights on, turn MP10 off 45min.

d2mini · 05/14/2018, 09:05 PM

I broadcast feed the fish Reef Frenzy and Rods Food daily.
Fish broadcast feed the coral their own feces.
Once a week or so I might throw in some Reef Chili or similar.

sde1500 · 05/15/2018, 05:25 AM

I’ll occasionally feed my LPS some mysis. I also feed the tank about .5 gallon a week of live phytoplankton. When I have a little more time on my hands I’m planning to start a rotifer culture to dose the tank with.

hkgar · 05/15/2018, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homer1475

I turn my light on at 7am, then off at 9pm. Light, all thats really needed.

On a more serious note, I do feed twice a week a mix of LRS, PE mysis, and reef chili. I target feed my LPS, then broadcast the rest.

Except that I do not any specific coral food. Only fish food. the fish than exctete and the coral love the byproducts from the the fish poop. Lights and fish poop are they ONLY food corals need.

05/08/2018, 07:44 PM	#1
Sohal Tang Tim Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Collingwood , ON, Canada Posts: 928	Your coral feeding process... Hello Everyone...I would love to hear what your process is for spot feeding your corals... 1. How often do you feed them? 2. Time of day/night you feed them? 3. What you feed them? 4. Pumps on off? and if off for how long? 5. Skimmer on/off and if off for how long? Also if you could post a picture of your tank with your reply this would be super..much appreciated.. I have my theories on all of the above but want to know what fellow reefers are doing and success they are having with different methods...i AM sure alot of people can learn from this post if enough people respond..Cheers, and thanks.. Thx Tim __________________ "My God Reefs are Gorgeous!" Current Tank Info: 160 gallon reef

05/08/2018, 08:50 PM	#2
Daddi0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redwood City Posts: 1,354	I have approx. 200 corals in my 180g system. They get 5/8 tsp of coral frenzy and 15ml of both Red Sea Energy A&B daily. I feed 2 hours before the lights come on. I leave my whole system running. They also get any floating mysis that my fish dont eat. Fish are fed 1/2 cube every other day in the middle of the light cycle. Cheers! Mark __________________ 2x 65g displays with a 30g cryptic refugium and 30g sump - 55g reef 30g Bio-cube reef - I.M. 30g reef - 45g freshwater

05/08/2018, 09:23 PM	#3
Sohal Tang Tim Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Collingwood , ON, Canada Posts: 928	broadcast feeding not spot feeding Dadio....So you are broadcast feeding the 5/8 teaspoon of cFrenzy and not spot feeding the corALS of course yes? When you leave the system running are you not afaid that the overflows will suck up a good portion of that 5/8 teaspoon and that the skimmer will too? and then drive up nitrates? Your thoughts. Thanks VERY MUCH. Tim __________________ "My God Reefs are Gorgeous!" Current Tank Info: 160 gallon reef

05/08/2018, 10:05 PM	#4
Daddi0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redwood City Posts: 1,354	I try not to worry about anything, It is a hobby and that means it should be fun and if you have to worry about it, that kinda sucks the fun out! If I turn off the pumps, I am likely to forget to turn them back on. I dont see how the nitrates would "drive up" with the skimmer going? When I feed, it makes a cloud and it takes a while to clear. I dont think a lot gets into the sump/skimmer. But what does get down there feeds the pods in my chaeto. I am sure that you will find that we all feed different for different reasons. I dose a lot of vinegar which wipes out my nitrates and I keep my alk at 10. This means I need to add a lot of nutrients to keep my SPS happy. I like to add a lot of nutrients and aminos while keeping nitrates and phosphates very low. Cheers! Mark __________________ 2x 65g displays with a 30g cryptic refugium and 30g sump - 55g reef 30g Bio-cube reef - I.M. 30g reef - 45g freshwater

05/09/2018, 04:21 AM	#5
RobZilla04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 1,857	Reef Roids occasionally at night after the main lights go off (2100). Not more than once a week. __________________ 90g Mixed Reef

05/09/2018, 07:25 AM	#6
Sohal Tang Tim Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Collingwood , ON, Canada Posts: 928	Super Dadio! Super Dadio..thanks for your response...yes no stress is a good thing! :-) Cheers, Tim __________________ "My God Reefs are Gorgeous!" Current Tank Info: 160 gallon reef

05/09/2018, 07:39 AM	#7
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Mostly my Corals eat fish poo, but once a week I spot feed a mix of calanus, oyster feast and a fine dry powder like Reef roids. I turn my mp10s Dow but don’t turn off my return pumps. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

05/09/2018, 10:15 AM	#9
brett559 In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,790	I dose the Red Sea Reef Energy A and B every day. I feed Coral Frenzy twice a week. I leave all pumps and equipment running. Just pour it in and walk away.

05/09/2018, 12:08 PM	#10
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	I target feed reef chili once every month and mysis shrimp every 2 months. Usually feed at night when the blues are on. I do cut the pumps and skimmer off for about 30mins.

05/09/2018, 12:56 PM	#11
FoxFace Fish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 435	1. Whenever I feed my fish I give my LPS some of the brine/mysis shrimp mixes 2. Whenever my fish look hungry 3.mostly meaty food sometimes a liquid additive I think it is called Reef Fuel or something 4.turn pumps off for an hour sometimes less when I feed with shrimp. when I use Fuel I just pour in the recommended amount 5. I do not have a skimmer I will take a pic when I get home nothing really amazing it has not been going long and all my corals started as frags the size of nickles or smaller __________________ FoxFace RabbitFish For Life Everyone in this hobby has made a mistake at least once. Be smart and learn from others mistakes Current Tank Info: Reason I am broke as a joke

05/13/2018, 08:14 AM	#12
Sohal Tang Tim Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Collingwood , ON, Canada Posts: 928	thanks Thanks for your replies people Cheers Tim __________________ "My God Reefs are Gorgeous!" Current Tank Info: 160 gallon reef

05/13/2018, 10:35 AM	#13
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	I turn my light on at 7am, then off at 9pm. Light, all thats really needed. On a more serious note, I do feed twice a week a mix of LRS, PE mysis, and reef chili. I target feed my LPS, then broadcast the rest. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

05/14/2018, 08:51 PM	#14
swhobbie1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 402	Reef Roids target fed to chalices only, maybe once a week - only if the PO4 NO3 is too clean, when moon lights on, turn MP10 off 45min.

05/14/2018, 09:05 PM	#15
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	I broadcast feed the fish Reef Frenzy and Rods Food daily. Fish broadcast feed the coral their own feces. Once a week or so I might throw in some Reef Chili or similar. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

05/15/2018, 05:25 AM	#16
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	I’ll occasionally feed my LPS some mysis. I also feed the tank about .5 gallon a week of live phytoplankton. When I have a little more time on my hands I’m planning to start a rotifer culture to dose the tank with. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.