Best all purpose flake food

genesisblue · 07/04/2012, 12:50 PM

Hey all,
I'm currently feeding my 55 gallon tank (2 clowns, 3 blue damsels, 1 scissortail goby) "Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef Flakes" and I think it may be contributing to a bad diatom bloom. I just started this food about a month ago and this is how long I've had the rust colored scourge. What are you guys feeding your fish? I prefer flake formulations, but am open to other foods.

Thanks!
Adam

FishAddict87 · 07/04/2012, 03:30 PM

I have been feeding the same for two years and my fish love it. I also feed ocean nutrition pellets and my fish go absolutely nuts over it

ReeferKimberly · 07/04/2012, 03:34 PM

I'd never put 'best' and 'flake food' in the same sentence myself.

I feed only frozen. Mysis, Carnivore diet, emerald entree, mixed multipacks ect along with live brine when I can get it.

unkel j · 07/04/2012, 03:56 PM

I like ocean nutrition. I use formula 1 flake, formula 2 flake, and prime reef flake. I've hade no problems and the fish love it. I also use omega one flake, P.E. mysis shrimp, frozen brine shrimp, nutrimar ova, coral frenzy, and phyto.

07/04/2012, 12:50 PM	#1
genesisblue Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 71	Best all purpose flake food Hey all, I'm currently feeding my 55 gallon tank (2 clowns, 3 blue damsels, 1 scissortail goby) "Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef Flakes" and I think it may be contributing to a bad diatom bloom. I just started this food about a month ago and this is how long I've had the rust colored scourge. What are you guys feeding your fish? I prefer flake formulations, but am open to other foods. Thanks! Adam

07/04/2012, 03:30 PM	#2
FishAddict87 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NY Posts: 412	I have been feeding the same for two years and my fish love it. I also feed ocean nutrition pellets and my fish go absolutely nuts over it __________________ 90 gallon Softie LPS Current Tank Info: 90 full reef

07/04/2012, 03:34 PM	#3
ReeferKimberly Marley & Me Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 1,452	I'd never put 'best' and 'flake food' in the same sentence myself. I feed only frozen. Mysis, Carnivore diet, emerald entree, mixed multipacks ect along with live brine when I can get it.

07/04/2012, 03:56 PM	#4
unkel j Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: prescott,az Posts: 325	I like ocean nutrition. I use formula 1 flake, formula 2 flake, and prime reef flake. I've hade no problems and the fish love it. I also use omega one flake, P.E. mysis shrimp, frozen brine shrimp, nutrimar ova, coral frenzy, and phyto.