what to feed mushrooms

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  1. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    I only have 2 little mushrooms in my tank, what do i feed them?? phytoplankton?
     
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  3. Annie3410

    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    yes, phyto if anything. maybe just once a week or so to keep them happy
     
  4. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    ya thats what i thought, thank you very much.
     
  5. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Not worth it IMHO. They will do fine without feedings.
     
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    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    As said they will do just fine on their own this yr 2 next yr 2 trillion :) I just pulled a new coral this morn and scrubbed off about 5 of them little tank roaches .. I have had them to totally over run more then one reef tank.
     
  7. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    ok thx guys, i havent added any so i wont until i house corals that need it.
    LOL tank roaches, im not at that stage yet.
     
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    You will be :) Hide and watch ;)
     
  10. reef84

    reef84 Feather Duster

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    i have never fed my shrooms and i started with four about 3-4 years ago now they are everywhere at least 150 of them if i had to guess