Feeding Tree Coral

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by kcbrad, Apr 6, 2010.

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  1. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I just got a palau nepthea frag today and I know it needs to be fed phytoplankton and zooplankton. How do I do that? Do I just put the plankton in the water and have them blow past the coral?

    Thanks!!
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Yes, probably only need to do it about once a week. Buy a high quality phyto to feed like DT's or something from Rod's if they have it.
     
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  4. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Great, thank you!! :) I'll go out tomorrow and try to find those.
     
  5. reefmonkey

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    I've got a red chili that I was told wouldn't live in my system because the tank isn't old enough. That was a couple months ago and it looks better now than when I bought it. It needs to be fed like your tree but I only put 10ml of DT's in the tank once a month. I squirt it right into the flow of the powerheads. I think filter feeders get just as much good stuff everytime we clean our glass, stir up the surface of the sand or blow the junk out off our rocks.
     
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  6. kcbrad

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    Good point. Great to know, thank you! Glad your chili is doing well! :)