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Old 01-24-2006, 01:38 AM
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Got my free sample too look forward to trying it out.
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Old 01-24-2006, 02:31 AM
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Just got my sample yesterday & the gorgonia is extending very well on it.

Does anybody know if OA got in their shipment of Reef-roids yet?
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Old 01-24-2006, 05:03 AM
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James (OA) said Thrs
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Old 01-24-2006, 03:48 PM
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OK i've tried the sample for three days straight and I am impressed so far by this product. The powder mixes with water easily and does not float like other freeze dried stuff. The instructions were to add 1/2 teaspoon for each 100 gallons. I only used about 1/2 teaspoon for my system, turned off all pumps, and cut the return pump to a low output. I used a turkey baster and target fed my zoos, goniopora, and all my acros. The sizes look similar to that of rotifers (that I used to culture). I can't say i've seen any dramatic difference yet but I can see the polyps on the acros sucking back these stuff. In lieu of my future plan to culture rotifers, I'm just going to keep using this stuff. Looking forward to long term results.
Interesting effect on some of my acros - they started sliming when I fed them with this stuff. Not much though maybe a few strands of slime. Does anybody know if this is normal or a positive/negative sign for acros?
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They must be drooling Chin..
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They must be drooling Chin..
so should I keep rubbing the acros between my fingers too? seems to make them drool a lot - they must like the taste of my skin
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so should I keep rubbing the acros between my fingers too? seems to make them drool a lot - they must like the taste of my skin
im not sure about acros chin but some lps often slime up when being fed in an effort to catch more food.
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Old 01-24-2006, 10:39 PM
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Chin,

I spoke with Polyp Lab about this product for acros and this is mainly for soft and LPS (filter feeding) corals. Not that it's harmful for acros but it wasn't really designed to benefit them.

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OK i've tried the sample for three days straight and I am impressed so far by this product. The powder mixes with water easily and does not float like other freeze dried stuff. The instructions were to add 1/2 teaspoon for each 100 gallons. I only used about 1/2 teaspoon for my system, turned off all pumps, and cut the return pump to a low output. I used a turkey baster and target fed my zoos, goniopora, and all my acros. The sizes look similar to that of rotifers (that I used to culture). I can't say i've seen any dramatic difference yet but I can see the polyps on the acros sucking back these stuff. In lieu of my future plan to culture rotifers, I'm just going to keep using this stuff. Looking forward to long term results.
Interesting effect on some of my acros - they started sliming when I fed them with this stuff. Not much though maybe a few strands of slime. Does anybody know if this is normal or a positive/negative sign for acros?
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They did have something on their site saying they were working on a food for SPS but I notice its gone now.
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Old 01-25-2006, 12:49 AM
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I know where a chunk of my 400$ is going that's for sure. I haven't really heard one bad thing from anyone about it on here yet either. Sounds like a good product!
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