Reef Roids vs Cyclop-eeze

[christyf5]

I'd stick with reef roids as your main food if I were you. Cyclopeeze is good for every once in awhile but overuse can foul your tank. Not sure what is in reef roids but I've never had the algae problems that regular use of cyclopeeze brings.

I'd just start with a pinch and go from there

[Myka]

I like frozen Cyclopeeze, and Coral Frenzy is the only dry food that goes in my tank (besides a small amount of flake). I mix some CF in a 1/4 cup of tank water, let it soak for 10 minutes, turn off the pumps, then use a turkey baster to blow it onto my brain corals. I only do that once every couple weeks. I should up it to once a week. I don't like feeding powdered or liquid foods much though since they seem to pollute the tank sooooo easily.

[Kevotron]

Originally Posted by Myka

I like frozen Cyclopeeze, and Coral Frenzy is the only dry food that goes in my tank (besides a small amount of flake). I mix some CF in a 1/4 cup of tank water, let it soak for 10 minutes, turn off the pumps, then use a turkey baster to blow it onto my brain corals. I only do that once every couple weeks. I should up it to once a week. I don't like feeding powdered or liquid foods much though since they seem to pollute the tank sooooo easily.

How effective would it be if i just put a spoonful of Reef Roids directly into my tank without turning off anything ?

[Myka]

Imo, it would be effective at polluting the tank and that's about it. There would be very little that makes it to the corals. I suppose you would be feeding the filter feeders in the tank like micro dusters, spirorbid worms, etc so it could have some effectiveness.

[new but handy]

I mix Coral Frenzy with water and turkey baster it on coral as well.
I found if you put a spoonfull in the tank it floats straight down the overflows.
I cheat and stick a DRY baster in the container and suck up some CF then I suck up some water. Shake and apply.

[viperfish]

I use Reef Roids and Cyclopeeze. I turn off the return pump so everything doesn't go into the overflow, turn off my powerheads, then target the coral. After about 10 minutes I turn on the powerheads but not the return pump so the leftovers can circulate a bit. After another 10 minutes everything is turned on so my filter sock can catch the floating food. No problems thus far and my 10" brain coral will keep its feeding tentacles out the whole time.

[Snufflupagus]

Thanks all...I will stick with my Reef Roid dosage and use the Cyclop-eeze as a treat every now and then. That's for all the info, really appreciate it.