What do you all feed your SPS

reef120 · 10-08-2001, 02:01 PM

Other than good MH lighting,good tank levels such as calcium and ALK what do you all feed your SPS. Example (DT,Golden Pearls,Tahitian Blend )

RWD · 10-08-2001, 02:13 PM

I don't directly feed any of my corals. I have a few tangs in the tank and I feed them a lot so that corals are getting fed but not directly.

RhondaJ32 · 10-09-2001, 02:11 PM

I feed IPSF's coral heaven about every week or 2. I do add some golden pearls to the water. I also use cryopaste once a week. Along with DTs pytoplanton twice a week. I have 4 sunburst corals so I do spot feed atleast twice a week with some frozen foods or the coral heaven. I have many SPS corals and seven clams so the DTs are really important. Atleast Dr Ron says they are. And I trust whatever he says.

Personifer · 10-09-2001, 10:47 PM

I grow my own phytoplankton which I feed daily. I also target feed Golden Pearls 3 times a week.

naser · 10-10-2001, 12:45 AM

i only feed phytoplankton. plau i feed my fish so they in turn get fed also.

reefhead · 10-11-2001, 06:32 PM

DT's and Rotifers

I've read that feeding sps corals phytoplankton is pointless because most of them are meat eaters.

cheers,
joe

reef120 · 10-12-2001, 08:13 AM

Well everyone I have finally started feeding Reef Solution along with the normal dose of DT? Let me tell you I have never seen my sps polyps extend so nicely. Much didny happen the first day I feed reef solutions but the second day is when it took effect. Thanks another reefer Sue Truett she suggested I try reef soulutions and so I did and so far I like it. Well besided the fact that it is very cosly about $13 per 265ml which according to the directions you should feed 1ml per 5 gallons of water on a daily bases and in my 125 gallon tank you can see how I can go through this stuff like water. I will not feed every day but I will continue feeding 2-3 times per week.. The stuff is like giving you dog a treat. HEHE..

slimsteele · 10-12-2001, 09:44 PM

who makes reef solution? Have never seen it.

**scubadude** · 10-12-2001, 11:20 PM

Interesting topic

Sure would like to hear SueT chime in on this one!!! Sue where is you?
I think Sue feeds hers spinach!

I feed my tank pretty much what everyone else does....DT's and Golden Pearls....never had target fed the SPS but there is enough chances for them to get a slice of the pie

**golfish** · 10-13-2001, 09:44 AM

I let me Calcium reactor and the fish do all the feeding

Personifer · 10-13-2001, 07:58 PM

Quote:

I've read that feeding sps corals phytoplankton is pointless because most of them are meat eaters.

You are correct but phytoplankton feeds the critters that sps will eat. I have noticed a considerable increase in fauna in my tank since I started feeding phyto.

64Ivy · 10-14-2001, 09:57 AM

I actually tried my hand at making up some of Bornemans' Homemade Coral Ration (p.64 Aquarium Corals) but I'm waiting until I get my refugium on line before I start feeding in case there's a spike in my already borderline (15ppm) nitrates. Also, because my corals have been doing fine without direct feedings, I wonder if I'm violating the old "If it ain't broke..." rule. .

reef120 · 10-15-2001, 08:31 AM

slimsteele

Reef Solutions is made by ecco-systems. Sue T. will swear over this stuff she has been feeding reef solutions along with other food like DT"s so her SPS tank alone should convince anyone.

hreef · 10-16-2001, 04:57 PM

Sue has had PC problems. I just happened to see this post. I use it too, great stuff. Hope you find this thread helpful.
http://www.ecosystemaquarium.com/html/reef.html
I also use Golden Pearls. I just ordered a pound from Brine Shrimp Direct. I mix it with 2-capfuls of DTs. I have a 40gal. I feed about 3x a week. Hope this helps, I will tell Sue she is being called upon. Hopefully she will be getting her PC back soon. Thanks

10-08-2001, 02:01 PM	#1
reef120 Citizen Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ypsilanti,Michigan Posts: 224	What do you all feed your SPS Other than good MH lighting,good tank levels such as calcium and ALK what do you all feed your SPS. Example (DT,Golden Pearls,Tahitian Blend ) __________________ The key to all is to always prepare for the worst before the worst prepare for you.. reef120 Last edited by reef120; 10-08-2001 at 02:24 PM.

10-09-2001, 02:11 PM	#3
RhondaJ32 Citizen Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Chattanooga TN USA Posts: 168	direct feedings I feed IPSF's coral heaven about every week or 2. I do add some golden pearls to the water. I also use cryopaste once a week. Along with DTs pytoplanton twice a week. I have 4 sunburst corals so I do spot feed atleast twice a week with some frozen foods or the coral heaven. I have many SPS corals and seven clams so the DTs are really important. Atleast Dr Ron says they are. And I trust whatever he says.

10-09-2001, 10:47 PM	#4
Personifer Mayor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 667	I grow my own phytoplankton which I feed daily. I also target feed Golden Pearls 3 times a week. __________________ Jeff

10-11-2001, 06:32 PM	#6
reefhead Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: st.petersburg,Fl. Posts: 1,513	DT's and Rotifers I've read that feeding sps corals phytoplankton is pointless because most of them are meat eaters. cheers, joe __________________ Joseph Abrams Enjoy Being, LLC www.NanoReefCentral.com

10-12-2001, 08:13 AM	#7
reef120 Citizen Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ypsilanti,Michigan Posts: 224	Well everyone I have finally started feeding Reef Solution along with the normal dose of DT? Let me tell you I have never seen my sps polyps extend so nicely. Much didny happen the first day I feed reef solutions but the second day is when it took effect. Thanks another reefer Sue Truett she suggested I try reef soulutions and so I did and so far I like it. Well besided the fact that it is very cosly about $13 per 265ml which according to the directions you should feed 1ml per 5 gallons of water on a daily bases and in my 125 gallon tank you can see how I can go through this stuff like water. I will not feed every day but I will continue feeding 2-3 times per week.. The stuff is like giving you dog a treat. HEHE.. __________________ The key to all is to always prepare for the worst before the worst prepare for you.. reef120

10-08-2001, 02:13 PM	#2
RWD Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago,Il USA Posts: 417	I don't directly feed any of my corals. I have a few tangs in the tank and I feed them a lot so that corals are getting fed but not directly.

10-10-2001, 12:45 AM	#5
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	i only feed phytoplankton. plau i feed my fish so they in turn get fed also.

10-12-2001, 09:44 PM	#8
slimsteele Just Moved In Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Caddo Mills,Texas U.S.A. Posts: 23	who makes reef solution? Have never seen it. __________________ slim

10-12-2001, 11:20 PM	#9
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,298	Interesting topic Sure would like to hear SueT chime in on this one!!! Sue where is you? I think Sue feeds hers spinach! I feed my tank pretty much what everyone else does....DT's and Golden Pearls....never had target fed the SPS but there is enough chances for them to get a slice of the pie __________________ Rocky

10-13-2001, 09:44 AM	#10
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,942	I let me Calcium reactor and the fish do all the feeding

10-14-2001, 09:57 AM	#12
64Ivy Tenant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 87	I actually tried my hand at making up some of Bornemans' Homemade Coral Ration (p.64 Aquarium Corals) but I'm waiting until I get my refugium on line before I start feeding in case there's a spike in my already borderline (15ppm) nitrates. Also, because my corals have been doing fine without direct feedings, I wonder if I'm violating the old "If it ain't broke..." rule. . __________________ Home Of The Worlds Ugliest Efflo. www.moyesreef.com

10-15-2001, 08:31 AM	#13
reef120 Citizen Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ypsilanti,Michigan Posts: 224	slimsteele Reef Solutions is made by ecco-systems. Sue T. will swear over this stuff she has been feeding reef solutions along with other food like DT"s so her SPS tank alone should convince anyone. __________________ The key to all is to always prepare for the worst before the worst prepare for you.. reef120

10-16-2001, 04:57 PM	#14
hreef Citizen Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 118	Re: What do you all feed your SPS Sue has had PC problems. I just happened to see this post. I use it too, great stuff. Hope you find this thread helpful. http://www.ecosystemaquarium.com/html/reef.html I also use Golden Pearls. I just ordered a pound from Brine Shrimp Direct. I mix it with 2-capfuls of DTs. I have a 40gal. I feed about 3x a week. Hope this helps, I will tell Sue she is being called upon. Hopefully she will be getting her PC back soon. Thanks

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