Rotifers

Reefhawk1 · #1 01-23-2007, 12:29 AM

I am wondering how many reef keepers use rotifers as a coral food supplement. Has it made any changes to your reef and coral growth?

fishface · #2 02-09-2007, 03:06 AM

bump for a good question...

Stones · #3 02-09-2007, 04:28 AM

I feed frozen rotifers mixed with reef roids to most of my corals at least once a week. I haven't really noticed much of a difference in the corals coloration, polyp extension, or growth rate though compared to when I do not feed my corals at all.

Chad · #4 02-09-2007, 08:44 PM

I used to feed rotifers all the time to my tank, it did seem to make a huge difference. But I got complacent in keeping them alive and well, I gave up. I want to start doing it again tho.

fishface · #5 02-09-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad

I used to feed rotifers all the time to my tank, it did seem to make a huge difference. But I got complacent in keeping them alive and well, I gave up. I want to start doing it again tho.

outta curiousity, how easy or difficult is it to keep them. i know there's lots of info on the web but it all makes it seem like a form of rocket science. anyone from first-hand experience chime in here?

Reefhawk1 · #6 02-11-2007, 06:02 PM

I am attempting to grow rotifers at the moment and at the moment it does seem a little difficult. It is a new culture and I have to try to be patient due to it seems that the green water they live in doesn't seem to be changing to a light color over the course of a day. I guess I will have to go buy a microscope to see if they are alive.

Anyone else have any luck with Rotifers?