How often do you feed your SPS?

Willito · #1 09-18-2006, 02:28 AM

Maybe the non-positive results has something to do with the type/size of food. I too would like to start feeding sps but don't know what to go with as there are shelves full of things to choose from. IMO, Cyclopees was a waste of money for sps, this type/size of food is too large. What are some other suggestions.

AndyL · #2 09-18-2006, 02:32 AM

Well there's the kent phytomax, chromamax, and zoomax of course...

Reefroids too

http://www.inlandreef.com/Testing/Phytoanalysis.html RC's analysis of the various foods...

Willito · #3 09-18-2006, 02:37 AM

Reefroid is on the way, we'll see how that goes. Chromamax seems very interesting, very concentrated which is good. Have you tried it?

Ruth · #4 09-18-2006, 02:48 AM

I haven't tried it although may in the future if I can find it. It is my understanding that reefroids is not a suitable food for SPS - IIRC it was designed for LPS and softies - maybe check their web site. I think it is the reef fresh that is meant for SPS and I have tried that but did not really give it an honest try as I ran into trouble with heat in my tank at the same time that my skimmer crapped out on me. Heat and no skimmer are not recommended for SPS

AndyL · #5 09-18-2006, 03:29 AM

I've got the 3 kent products, dose them 2-3 times a week... Does it do anything - hard to say... Colors definitely improve.

And I've got the roids, corals definitely notice when that hits the water.

surgeonfish · #6 09-18-2006, 04:12 AM

I try and feed three times a week, alternating between Kent phyo, Reef-roids and Marine Snow. I also am not sure any of this is making a difference except emptying my pocket book. I ran out of Marine Snow and haven't bought anymore. I think it is the most expensive of the lot. Does anyone else use Marine Snow and think it is useful?

Willito · #7 09-19-2006, 03:15 AM

What caught my attention about feeding is from the many ocean/reef DVD's that I've seen, they all show feeding routines that occurs from the depth of the sea. Massive amount of zooplankton would rise from the deep and it virtually feeds anything and everything that has mouth(s). Rarely do they show sps feeding, more often it's soft corals and anemone, leaving me to wonder, what the heck do they eat?

Ruth · #8 09-18-2006, 02:36 AM

The one product that I have seen a positive response both in terms of polyp extenstion and colour is Pohl coral vitalizer. No real difference in growth and it didn't protect them from the heat wave this summer where just about every SPS coral I had croaked.