Feeding Corals

tuckz · #1 01/14/2004, 02:59 AM

well i want to know which is better for my corals
i currently have goniopora, star polyps, plate coral, FDs, galaxia, shrooms, button polyps
Kent Marine chromaplex, micro-vert, phytoplex, zooplex?
which one is better?

Gerard the fish · #2 01/14/2004, 03:20 AM

cyclop-eeze: its crack for corals only tastier

tuckz · #3 01/14/2004, 03:21 AM

is it a brand or product name?

Gerard the fish · #4 01/14/2004, 03:23 AM

Its a brand and product name... I think

Do a search on the board. I have yet to hear someone complain about it.

- g

tuckz · #5 01/14/2004, 03:25 AM

but if i were to choose the kent marine products, which will be better
i dont think i can find cyclop-eeze in my area

tuckz · #6 01/14/2004, 05:32 AM

i just got a zooplex
the LFS ran out of the other types from kent marine
i have a 65 gallon aquarium
should i follow the dosage of 10ml for 50 gallon?
when i pour it in i dont see the fish chasing it or anything

Safado · #7 01/14/2004, 06:30 AM

Tuck, the fish won't really chase it as it's microscopic.

Use the Bottle method, it's better than just dumping it in your tank also remember not to use too much/too often, as it will cause problems with Nitrites and Nitrates.

For corals that may be on rocks that are too large to cover with the bottle then just use a Turkey baster or large Syringe and gently blow it over them, turn off your powerheads so it doesn't disperse right away.

Also ask around at some of your local fish stores about Cyclop-eze, many carry it. It comes in cans freeze dried and in frozen blocks, fish go NUTS over it !

reef_freak_hou · #8 01/14/2004, 07:25 AM

I think a key to remember also is that different corals take different size food particles. Some corals like sun corals, brains etc will actually take small meaty meals.

There are many other foods on the market that provide smaller particles for other corals. As mentioned, Cyclop-eze is an amazing food. There is also DT's Phytoplanton, Golden Pearl, and Bio-Plankton.

I found these products to give you a higher concentration of actual food compared to the Kent products which contain mostly water.

I think you and your corals will be much happier if you search out some of these other food products IMO.

MiddletonMark · #9 01/14/2004, 07:44 AM

Agreed with R_F_H ... I feed my fish now. Once a week, target feed my brain [meaty foods], my cup and frogspawn a turkey baster of cyclops-eeze ... and my anemone meaty foods.

All the rest of the corals seem to get what they need on their own.

tuckz · #10 01/14/2004, 09:32 PM

oh okay
i live outside of US that is why i have problems getting stuffs
its amazing that i can find Kent Marine products
maybe i will need to bug the LFS to bring in more products