Newbie LPS question

SeaSwag · 08/27/2006, 07:14 AM

I just picked up a small braching frag of Frogspawn from my LFS and I forgot to ask do I need to feed it? If I do how and what would I feed it? Thanks for any help

ReefDoctorMicromussas · 08/27/2006, 01:49 PM

Mostly it is photophillic... But it also will take small meaty offerings like Mysis occationally... As long as it has light probably target feeding is unnecessary

Sk8r · 08/27/2006, 02:42 PM

They don't mind Cyclopeeze, either.

ReefDoctorMicromussas · 08/27/2006, 02:49 PM

EVERYTHING loves cyclopeeze

whole tank gets all jumpy... I use it for my micros but everyone else jumps in also.

SeaSwag · 08/27/2006, 03:22 PM

How would you target feed somthing like a frogspawn. If you guys are talking about the powdered cyclopeeze di you mix some up with some of your tank water and maybe use a testing syringe like what you get from a Salifert test kit and just spray it on the coral itself?

reefnetworth · 08/27/2006, 03:36 PM

i use a small "DIXIE" cup with a hole in the bottom just big enough for a dosing syring. (Wal-Mart pharmacy) measurements in Tsp. (2) and mL. (10) they are about $2.00 in the infant section. REEF-ON!

SeaSwag · 08/27/2006, 04:30 PM

Thanks guys for the info.

Marcio · 08/28/2006, 06:03 AM

Although it is not necessary to feed guess it will develop faster if so. I feed mine some small piece of shrimp about once a week.

08/27/2006, 07:14 AM	#1
SeaSwag Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 54	Newbie LPS question I just picked up a small braching frag of Frogspawn from my LFS and I forgot to ask do I need to feed it? If I do how and what would I feed it? Thanks for any help

08/27/2006, 02:42 PM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 23,198 Blog Entries: 54	They don't mind Cyclopeeze, either. __________________ Sk8r "Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale, not meq/l; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp abt 80, nitrate/ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal will not rise if mg is low. Alk reading far more imp't than PH; WATER QUALITY MATTERS!" "If anything CAN go wrong, it will, and at the worst possible moment."---St. Murphy. "For beginners---nothing good happens fast on an ice rink or in a fish tank." Current Tank Info: 105g, kalk, 250mh 10000; AquaCEV120; Iwaki 100, bsemnt sump/fuge; hermits, snails, mandy, scooter, blue chromis, azure damsel, starry & tailspot blennies, firefish, royal gramma, redstripe goby, YWG pair, lps;

08/27/2006, 03:36 PM	#6
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,843	i use a small "DIXIE" cup with a hole in the bottom just big enough for a dosing syring. (Wal-Mart pharmacy) measurements in Tsp. (2) and mL. (10) they are about $2.00 in the infant section. REEF-ON! __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

08/27/2006, 01:49 PM	#2
ReefDoctorMicromussas Moved On Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fringes of the REEF and cultural desert Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,240	Mostly it is photophillic... But it also will take small meaty offerings like Mysis occationally... As long as it has light probably target feeding is unnecessary

08/27/2006, 02:49 PM	#4
ReefDoctorMicromussas Moved On Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fringes of the REEF and cultural desert Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,240	EVERYTHING loves cyclopeeze whole tank gets all jumpy... I use it for my micros but everyone else jumps in also.

08/27/2006, 03:22 PM	#5
SeaSwag Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 54	How would you target feed somthing like a frogspawn. If you guys are talking about the powdered cyclopeeze di you mix some up with some of your tank water and maybe use a testing syringe like what you get from a Salifert test kit and just spray it on the coral itself?

08/27/2006, 04:30 PM	#7
SeaSwag Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 54	Thanks guys for the info.

08/28/2006, 06:03 AM	#8
Marcio Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: RJ - Brasil Posts: 76	Although it is not necessary to feed guess it will develop faster if so. I feed mine some small piece of shrimp about once a week.