feeding sun polyps...how frequent

argileh · 01/17/2010, 10:50 AM

I know Tubastrea have to be fed directly on daily basis for better health, but my question is, is feeding them less frequently, say every three days, ok. Will they survive on the long run.

TIA

Still Wet · 01/17/2010, 11:54 AM

Feed daily if you dont you will not get good reproduction and they will die off

argileh · 01/18/2010, 03:45 AM

Does one have to feed each polyp individually

tibob32 · 01/18/2010, 07:15 AM

I don't agree, you could get away with weekly feedings, but it'll look like **** and barely open. every 2 days seems good for me

Still Wet · 01/18/2010, 07:36 AM

ok i guess you could go weekly I figured you wouldnt want them to look loike crap.

Still Wet · 01/18/2010, 07:38 AM

you should try to feed each one. you can either shut off power heads to feed or like i do place a 2 liter bottle over them and spray food into that.

JeF4y · 01/18/2010, 12:02 PM

I feed mine 2x/week and they're happy as can be and growing very well. Mine even come out in the day if I drop anything in the tank.

01/17/2010, 10:50 AM	#1
argileh Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Posts: 81	feeding sun polyps...how frequent I know Tubastrea have to be fed directly on daily basis for better health, but my question is, is feeding them less frequently, say every three days, ok. Will they survive on the long run. TIA

01/17/2010, 11:54 AM	#2
Still Wet Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Alma Center,WI Posts: 57	Feed daily if you dont you will not get good reproduction and they will die off __________________ I have a love for salt water and legos. I wish i could mix them but I think a lego built tank might leak... Not sure though Current Tank Info: 90g rr mixed 75g rr fowlr 150g rr work in progress

01/18/2010, 07:36 AM	#5
Still Wet Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Alma Center,WI Posts: 57	ok i guess you could go weekly I figured you wouldnt want them to look loike crap. __________________ I have a love for salt water and legos. I wish i could mix them but I think a lego built tank might leak... Not sure though Current Tank Info: 90g rr mixed 75g rr fowlr 150g rr work in progress

01/18/2010, 07:38 AM	#6
Still Wet Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Alma Center,WI Posts: 57	you should try to feed each one. you can either shut off power heads to feed or like i do place a 2 liter bottle over them and spray food into that. __________________ I have a love for salt water and legos. I wish i could mix them but I think a lego built tank might leak... Not sure though Current Tank Info: 90g rr mixed 75g rr fowlr 150g rr work in progress

01/18/2010, 12:02 PM	#7
JeF4y El Conquistidor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,057	I feed mine 2x/week and they're happy as can be and growing very well. Mine even come out in the day if I drop anything in the tank. __________________ I've made a small fortune in Reefing! I just started out with a large fortune and the rest came easily. Want a Cleaner Wrasse? Consider a shower! ;-) Current Tank Info: 60 Cube!

01/18/2010, 03:45 AM	#3
argileh Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Posts: 81	Does one have to feed each polyp individually

01/18/2010, 07:15 AM	#4
tibob32 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 550	I don't agree, you could get away with weekly feedings, but it'll look like **** and barely open. every 2 days seems good for me