I had written my plate off at one point and was going to remove it. moved to to a corner with moderate light but lots of deitris and it made a miraculous comeback. i fed nothing as i thought it was dead. this was where the poo piled up and i was always using a turkey baster to remove from this spot. the poo and patience was all it needed. I know this is not what your asking but just a story letting you know they can live on deitris alone if in a good/bad spot.
The best results i have had with my plate was in a low flow spot on the sandbed. i also did pumps off for feeding to allow shrimp to fall onto it thus eliminating the need to spot feed.
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72 Gallon Bowfront Reef.. Hardware:2x250w Luminex Elite HQI Reflectors (Phoenix Hexarc Bulbs), Galaxy 2x250w Electronic ballast, Euroreef 130 Skimmer, Sedra KSP 7000 Retern... Live Stock: Pair of Hawaiian Flame Wrasse, Leopard Wrasse, Pink Streaked Wrasse, Pair True Percula Clowns, Potters Angel, African Flameback Angel, Orange Fin Tomini Tang, Yellow Assessor, Tailspot Blenny, Purple Firefish..
45 G FW Asain Barb Community tank.
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