Why Turn Off Pumps During Feeding?

[tinman]

My tank is on auto feed apex looks after all the dry stuff 3 times a day apex shuts it all down for a half an hour everyday why waste food when I manual feed mysis same deal shut it all off but the heaters of course I have backup pumps programmed just in case my main return doesn't start.

[jorjef]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

this leads me to my next question..... why do people target feed corals?

Call it coral fertilizer..You could just water your house plants and they would be fine.... but they will do better with fertilizer..

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by jorjef

Call it coral fertilizer..You could just water your house plants and they would be fine.... but they will do better with fertilizer..

isnt there enough stuff in the water for the corals to pick up and eat?

[jorjef]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

isnt there enough stuff in the water for the corals to pick up and eat?

I target feed mysis and don't want to leave it to chance that they get some if I just toss it in...which would lead to overfeeding the tank and like I said earlier I really don't have any scavengers.

[MarkoD]

who target feeds corals in the wild?

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

who target feeds corals in the wild?

Zooplankton for one, and before you ask no you don't have anywhere near the quantity in your tank compared to the wild. Next time you have the opportunity go night diving in a reef, turn all the lights off and wave your hands around.

[jorjef]

ya ya okay, I get it. If I can improve things by feeding I will..If I feel better for taking vitamins I will, If I get better for taking medicine I will. If you want to run your tank on the "organic" leave it be system then giddy up..You asked, I answered... your right, I'm not wrong....

[gregzz4]

I vote this smilie be added to the list

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Zooplankton for one, and before you ask no you don't have anywhere near the quantity in your tank compared to the wild. Next time you have the opportunity go night diving in a reef, turn all the lights off and wave your hands around.

too scary. i dont wanna be eaten or stung by something

[Mandosh]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

too scary. i dont wanna be eaten or stung by something

1. You can't get stung in a wetsuit.
2. 'cause people get eaten all the time...
3. *cough* pussy *cough*