HelifaxNZ Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Hi Folks, I'm still doing my research before committing to a marine tank. This may be a silly question to those experienced, but, do you feed the corals, anenomies, clams, polyps, i.e. everything else that is not a fish? Oh, and I'm currently reading the book "The New Marine Aquarium" by Michael S Paletta, which I find really good so far. Any other really good books (besides "The Concientious Aquarist" which I will be getting next). Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Hi HelifaxNZ Good luck with the new tank and welcome to the board. First of the Bob Fenner 'Concencous Marine Aquarist' is a good book, but its a bit dated. Its a good read but I wouldn't reccomend it (and I own it). The best book for a newbie would be from the same published by Tullock "Natural Reef Aquairums", its basically an update to the Fenner book and has much more information, and much of it is more relvant. Also for corals Bournemans "Corals" book is generally considered the best. I would endorse this and its in keeping with the Fenner/Tullock book. As for feeding the invertibrates. You will get a dozen differnt ideas. For me personally (at the moment) I don't 'target' feed any of the inverts, but I do feed the tank with 'plakton' like foods. You will hear lots about nutrients, and corals needing nutrients etc. Watch the symantics of it all. Corals can benifit from nutrients, or can be impeeded depending on the nutrient types and coral species. Most/all corals benifit from feeding though. Either way you can keep corals successfully without feeding them. Good luck. There are lots of people with tanks on the Shore, so make contact with JetSkiSteve and I am sure he will point you to view some tanks and discuss some ideas. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 some corals absolutly need feeding but they are few and far between, tubastrea etc. most lps corals benefit from target feeding as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 My LPS looks awesome and have never been target fed. Same with my Anemones. Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 no argument here about the anemone's, but my lps respond well to feeding, for example my caulastrea grew alot faster when i was feeding them, i havent fed for a while now cause im lazy and as you said pies they still look fine and will be happy enough. some like tubastrea need it to survive and if you dont feed them they will die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelifaxNZ Posted August 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Hi Brianemone, what type of food do you feed the anemone and corals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 i wouldnt feed an anemone on purpose especially if it has clowns to take care of it. i feed my lps mysis shrimp after feeding the tank or at night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I feed my tank Prodibo, Reef booster 3 X weekly Cyclopese daily Cyclopese rehydrated in red sea coral grow, 2 X weekly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I am using cyclopseze rehydrated with Salifert Coral Food and sometime Selcon. Piezola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Where's a good place to get cyclopeze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Me I have purchased wholesale quantities and am happy to sell it to members of my elite inner circle. Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Me I have purchased wholesale quantities and am happy to sell it to members of my elite inner circle. Pies Ok, who do I have to kill? How much do you want for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Hve you bought in bulk ie 1kg or smaller containers ? thx ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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