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02-22-2008, 04:04 AM
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Pumps off for feeding??
OK, Just wondering, thnking about making a Feeding Timer fro my pumps to calm the water at feeding time. I do this with my FW tank, but wondering if its a good idea with SW? Just filling with Salt right now, LR should be here tomorrow. A while before fishies are even thought of, but was just wondering abotu feeding time and pump flow??
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02-22-2008, 04:27 AM
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I shut mine off and target feed the critters. As I stock the tanks this is becoming time consuming though. I'd like to hear what others do as well.
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02-22-2008, 04:29 AM
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Basically, I have an idea of a controller set fro 10 Min and you push the button, it shuts off the pumps for the set time< then automatically restarts them. Great if your absent minded like me and froget to turn them back on.
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02-22-2008, 06:15 AM
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depending on the feeding requirements and orp levels it can be a great idea and benefit to shut off some or all pumps durring feeding!
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02-22-2008, 11:37 PM
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Sorry didnt realize this was a fowlr forum still you might find this useful
Im new at the marine thing as of 6 monthes ago. when is started my tank i was told to turn pumps off at feeding time for my dovetail snails, now howeveri have taken it one step further for feeding corals and such. When i feed i use an old flake container to thaw out food, i am slowly triing to get my fish onto pellets and flakes. When i dip the yellow container into the water to collect water to thaw food. my fish have come to recognize that means feeding time. when food is thawed i pour over a high current portion in my tank. let it run for about 45 seconds then shut down. after all the food has settled i start the pumps again for about 15 seconds (just to lift some food).I will do this several times. once everthing settled on the bottom yet again i let it sit for about 10 min then run pumps as normal. this just creats better opertuities for my jawfish,Crabs, and coral to grab a bite. I also have finicky fish this gives them another chance at food missed the first time around. Sorry this got long but i could have written alot more. this is due to my havig watched every feeding for the last 6 monthe
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