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kien 02-26-2010 07:20 PM

Are there any SPS tanks out there that are NOT adding coral food supplements?
 
I'm mostly curious about those running SPS tanks that are NOT using supplements like Zeo or UltraLight additives or coral foods like cyclopeze, coral frenzy etc.. This thread isn't meant to debate the merits of any of these additives. Again, just curious to see if anyone is successful without feeding their corals. What I'm wondering I guess is whether or not I am delusion in thinking that I can get away with not feeding my corals and just letting them live off of photosynthesis and fish poop.

christyf5 02-26-2010 07:30 PM

I don't feed my corals anything on a regular basis. Every once in a blue moon I throw in some product I've been sucked into buying. I wouldn't exactly say I've been "successful" either. Just determined :razz:

marie 02-26-2010 08:00 PM

I don't add any supplements of any type and I like to think I'm successful :mrgreen:

lorenz0 02-26-2010 08:34 PM

I did for a year. Than i was disappointed with the colors i was getting and growth. I can tell you that after only a few weeks of using zeo products my colors have enhanced and growth had increased

oh and i dose rotifeast and oyster feast once a week

Reefer Rob 02-26-2010 09:31 PM

Of course you can keep SPS without feeding anything extra. I go months without feeding when I'm not into it. Feeding just makes the corals healthier IMO.

I feed Coral Frenzy BTW..... most of the time. :redface:

fishytime 02-26-2010 09:49 PM

I dont dose a thing:mrgreen:.................................... .................................................. .................................................. ...ya............my tank is probably one of the most additive addicted tanks here:lol: (16 different products)

Doug 02-26-2010 11:43 PM

Nope, dont dose any in my sps tank but then perhaps thats why it does not look like Doug,s either. :lol:

shrimpchips 02-27-2010 12:03 AM

No coral specific food in my reef either :)

lorenz0 02-27-2010 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishytime (Post 496272)
I dont dose a thing:mrgreen:.................................... .................................................. .................................................. ...ya............my tank is probably one of the most additive addicted tanks here:lol: (16 different products)

HA HA your corals are cracked out. They also have been the best in my tank

Ya Dude 02-27-2010 01:44 AM

havent dosed a thing in 4 years and dont think i ever will now.Just feed the fish heavy and skim heavy.tried zeo way back and didnt care for it, or its regime. All my corals look great. v
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