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Whats the best food for corals?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by jstngates, Nov 14, 2012.

  1. Nov 14, 2012 #1
    jstngates Toledo Iowa

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    Ive used reef snow, mysis shrimp and phytoplankton. What else is good? Coral Frenzy? Cyclop eeze?


     
  2. Nov 14, 2012 #2
    Lee

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    fish poop
     
  3. Nov 14, 2012 #3
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    We have a winner!
     
  4. Nov 14, 2012 #4
    adampottebaum

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    Dang, lee beat me to it!
     
  5. Nov 14, 2012 #5
    jstngates Toledo Iowa

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    Yes but aren't i getting rid of it by skimming?
     
  6. Nov 14, 2012 #6
    AchillesTang23 Cedar Rapids

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    Besides the fish poo.... I use Reef Chilli, from bulk reef supply. Works great for me.
     
  7. Nov 15, 2012 #7
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    The other foods you mentioned are also good as well.

    When you are skimming, it takes out the dissolved wasted that mechanical filtration cannot take out. This is usually waste that is past the point of being useful by corals
     
  8. Nov 15, 2012 #8
    Eric West Des Moines, IA

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    +1 - I supplement with Zoplan as well.

    -Eric
     
  9. Nov 15, 2012 #9
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    Coral frenzy when i do.
     
  10. Nov 16, 2012 #10
    Tickyty

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    +1 on reef chili and rotifers
     

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