Correct way to feed and keep everyone happy

AlgaeBarn

Michael Gentile

Active Member
Review score
+0 /0 /-0
View Badges
Joined
Apr 4, 2016
Messages
244
Reaction score
112
Review score
+0 /0 /-0
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
As my tank matures more im trying to get better at feeding my tank. I only have two clowns and a 6 lined wrasse with a fire shrimp and a small cleanup crew (i introduced my wrasse 1 year after my fire shrimp and things have been going well for a couple months)(79 gallon total system). Im now starting to introduce coral into my tank. Only a couple frags, ive done research, but it just isnt clear to me how to progress. I usually feed once a day, some flakes or frozen myso shrimp, not a lot at all though. Theres rarely any left over when theyre done. I was just hoping someone could guide me in the right direction for brands or methods they use, everything i seem to find online provides older content and im not sure if its still relevant. any links to pages or videos would be helpful as well! sorry for this post kinda being all over
 
www.dinkinsaquaticgardens.com

T-J

2500 Club Member
Review score
+0 /0 /-0
View Badges
Joined
Nov 11, 2019
Messages
3,448
Reaction score
4,102
Review score
+0 /0 /-0
Location
Phoenix
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
What exactly are your concerns? Is it that your fish aren't getting enough to eat? Is it for the new corals you've introduced? Depending on the corals, feeding may/may not be of a concern. Most photosynthetic corals get the majority of their needs through the light. Additional feeding can help them thrive, depending on the coral.
As far as the fish, the general rule of thumb is put in what they can consume within a few minutes.
Now, I personally tend to over feed a bit. I do this so my fish are happy, and the extra particles (that are small enough) are hopefully trapped by some of the corals. My plate and duncan in particular always manage to have some food land on them during the daily fish feeding.
I don't like flake food. I feed LRS reef frenzy. Love it.
 
AlgaeBarn

Polyp polynomial: How many heads do you start with when buying zoas?

  • One head is enough to get started.

    Votes: 27 10.6%
  • 2 to 4 heads.

    Votes: 145 57.1%
  • 5 heads or more.

    Votes: 65 25.6%
  • Full colony.

    Votes: 10 3.9%
  • Other.

    Votes: 7 2.8%
Tank Stop
Back
Top