feed coral day or night

[buffalo123]

If feeding is not target is it better to feed at night after lights out or during the day,

[stevelkaneval]

It all depends on what corals you have. some feed at night and others during the day. i feed my tank during the day and then at night i feed my candy cane.

[LobsterOfJustice]

night

[buffalo123]

I notice early morning and late night coral sending out feelers and ricordia seem swollen as to accept food

[m2434]

Doesn't matter for most corals a few may be picky... but I haven't witnessed this. Some corals such as Sun Corals should be fed in the day IMO, because this way they learn to open in the day, when you actually can see them.

[ReeferAl]

Originally posted by m2434
Some corals such as Sun Corals should be fed in the day IMO, because this way they learn to open in the day, when you actually can see them.

I've tried this, but the fish always steal the food away so I feed them at night when the fish aren't active.

[m2434]

ReeferAl, for me it was hermit crabs, but they were happy to steal food day or night I used the soda bottle trick with success, but this was a PITA... I ended up giving them away.

[aninjaatemyshoe]

Broadcast feeding is best done at night for two reasons:
-Less competition from fish for the food.
-Most corals tend to be more active in feeding at night.

[CleveYank]

Originally posted by aninjaatemyshoe

-Most corals tend to be more active in feeding at night.

about an hour after the lights go out the polyps extend and get the most out of your efforts.