ghost feeding

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by troni

so my clowns past away last week and now my tank has some corals and 3 hermits, and incredible amounts of pods. i havent feed my tank beside phyto for about a week. i would like to add fish after i wait about 4-6 weeks, in the mean time should i be feeding the tank? I'd also like to know why. thank you.

I would not worry much about feeding the hermits. If you have any algaes or whatnot they will find something to eat.

If you are concerned, drop a few pellets in every other day.

[troni]

what parameters didnt pick up anything. as im new I'm not sure it was a parasite.
since ive been using rodi water and sump with fuge installed i dont have much algae besides coraline. todays w/c might get tap water. like my tank is looking crisp, clean, sand is very clean. but its not the hermits im worried about its the bacteria, and pods.

[marie]

By feeding your tank a couple of days a week, it will help maintain bacteria levels and the tank won't get the double ammonia whammy (from the food and the fish) when you do finally add fish

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by marie

By feeding your tank a couple of days a week, it will help maintain bacteria levels and the tank won't get the double ammonia whammy (from the food and the fish) when you do finally add fish

Good advice

[troni]

i have NLS pellets and frozen mysis which should i do?

[christyf5]

go for the pellets, they're easier. just drop a few in every 3 days or so

[Nano]

Originally Posted by christyf5

go for the pellets, they're easier. just drop a few in every 3 days or so

just curious, and not to hijack, but would reefroids or phyto serve the same purpose? or is that more coral food