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05-04-2006, 02:52 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gypsum, KS Age: 24
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 |  Zooplex Feeding???
i was searching through 3reef and saw a lot of people were using zooplex to feed corals. so i got some out of shear curioustiy. just wondering. should shut down my skimmer for about an hour or so after the initial feeding?
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05-04-2006, 04:40 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: OREGON
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when i used that and when i use my phyto plank i dont turn it off just put it into a high flow area but i have done it with turning it off my fish seem to not care but i saw no difference _________  dang lazy cleaner shrimp! | |
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05-04-2006, 04:43 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
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thanks | |
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05-04-2006, 04:56 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: OREGON
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i would recommend cyclops or phyto plank i had no luck with the zooplex but the frozen cyclops worked the best for the SPS and LPS | |
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05-04-2006, 05:05 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator |
Zooplex is a much smaller partical size. so it is possible you wouldn't see huge short term benefits. Basically zooplex is the food for the coral's food. Plus a lot of filter feeders like coco worm and feather dusters.
Phyto and zoo are very different phyto is plant based cells while zoo is animal based cells. So eat feeds a different organism. | 
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05-04-2006, 05:48 PM
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| | Scooter Blennie
Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 26
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The best way to get corals to eat is to direct feed microscopic food like powdertang mentioned, cyclops and/or small frozen plankton.
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05-04-2006, 05:49 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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Not all corals eat zooplankton, some eat phytoplankton so mix it up. I like to use Cyclops and Rotifers as well, plus oyster eggs are a big hit as well! I turn my skimmer off for a few hours after feeding. _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Cerianthid Stars Hermits snails Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria Kenyon Tree Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa)
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