oyster eggs

[Panch]

I went to my LFS today. The owner told me the new rage in feeding corals is oyster eggs. It comes in a small container, pasty looking. When put in the water , a pinch of it, looks cloudly, then dissolves readily.
Is anyone using this?:)

[ReefDiver]

No I'm personally not using it but it sounds like as good a food source as any. After all, plankton is composed of all kinds of minute substances including larvae, ova of many different types, etc.. etc.... However, this should not be the only thing that is fed but rather just another supplimental food stuff. What name does this product have and where can it be ordered?

[Meisen]

Hmm Reefdiver, you make a good point. Anyone else have opinions on this? I would like to hear more from Panch about it.....

[mattseattle]

what is it called?

oh i see that DT's now has oyster eggs.

[Panch]

I'll have to go back to the LFS to look up the brand. But a small container was $24.99!!!
I don't know if it's worth it.

[roberts722]

The product is called DT's NAtural Reef Diet.

It does include oyster eggs. Eric has endorsed this product and has, I belive, photographs of an SPS colony actually feeding on the eggs.

This could be a very big step for our hobby. I just purchased my first batch ($20 at LFS) and will begin the dosing today!!

More to come on this subject I am sure.

[Panch]

OK. Then I'm getting it.

[menace]

$25 for small jar full. 1 fl. oz. Check on clamsdirect.com some talk about them there. with regards clams though. a bit bigger for clams but not sure for all else...I have not used them for coral feeding though. but expensive...

[MiddletonMark]

Originally posted by roberts722
The product is called DT's NAtural Reef Diet.

It does include oyster eggs. Eric has endorsed this product and has, I belive, photographs of an SPS colony actually feeding on the eggs.

Where do you have it that Eric has endorsed this product?

Generally, Eric seems quite careful with product endorsement ... and I want to be sure that he's clearly stated that before other people claim it [as he's out recently].

FWIW, I'll still make my own blender-mush ala Eric's recipe. For the price and results ... hard to beat.

Too many new products every year to try more than one or two - before waiting a year to read reviews. Esp. when they're competing with my seafood store whose prices are much under $20/ounce.

Just my take, if you have more information I'd love to hear :)

[locito277]

He endorses on the DT pamphlet. I havent purchased it yet due to the $$$$ but i did read the pamphlet...