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bignose 02-27-2012 08:56 PM

sps food
 
I am going to buy coral food soon so I'm wondering what you feed your tank.

I have a sps tank so if you also have one let me know how you feed. I am currently using Reef Roids, I turn off my return valves, put the food in the display wait a half hour and then open the return valves.

Snufflupagus 02-27-2012 09:03 PM

I feed my SPS AI LED lighting and the whatever they pick out of the water column. Calcium, Alk and Mag dosing.
As for my sea fan, I spot feed him reef roids.

daniella3d 02-27-2012 09:46 PM

A good food for coloring them up is Zeovit amino acid and Zeovit sponge power. Reef roid and Coral Frenzy are also very good food along with the Fauna Marin food.

Light is enough for corals to survive but if you want insane growth and great colors, then the food really help.

I would wait one hour instead of 30 minutes, especially if you put amino acid.

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Originally Posted by bignose (Post 687136)
I am going to buy coral food soon so I'm wondering what you feed your tank.

I have a sps tank so if you also have one let me know how you feed. I am currently using Reef Roids, I turn off my return valves, put the food in the display wait a half hour and then open the return valves.


ScubaSteve 02-27-2012 09:46 PM

I feed fish poop, photons and Amino Acids

Aquattro 02-27-2012 09:49 PM

IMO, adding food for SPS does nothing but pollute the water, making colors a bit less vibrant. I feel they get enough from the light and the fish, I add nothing else (I do add Zeo additives, but not really a food)

bignose 02-27-2012 10:22 PM

With the zeo additives are you running full zeo? I'm trying to color my sps up.

Aquattro 02-27-2012 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bignose (Post 687163)
With the zeo additives are you running full zeo? I'm trying to color my sps up.

Yes, kinda. I forget a lot, so I often don't agitate the rocks or dose the drops. Still get great results :)

Aquattro 02-27-2012 10:33 PM

Further, if you're struggling to get color, adding food might go in the opposite direction for you. Look at nutrient reduction and lighting first.

fishytime 02-27-2012 10:47 PM

turkey baste off the rocks once a week......this will both feed your corals and do wonders for the rock....

Aquattro 02-27-2012 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fishytime (Post 687173)
turkey baste off the rocks once a week......this will both feed your corals and do wonders for the rock....

Ya, what he said!! :)


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