which corals that does not eat?

AquaWave523 · 09/18/2012, 07:45 PM

Figure I choose a title that would grasp attention.

Anyways, the real question is are there corals that does not require feeding? For instance, from what I know, mushrooms thrive off iodine and nothing else. They do not require brine shrimp or anything live to survive. The only other coral I can think of is Xenia?

Chaotic Reefer4u · 09/18/2012, 07:47 PM

Thats a very good question aquawave, hmmm!

chrisfont23 · 09/18/2012, 08:24 PM

Kenya tree or colts. I don't think they eat

ajcanale · 09/18/2012, 08:41 PM

Most photosynthetic corals do not require feeding.
Mushrooms thrive off light. While soft corals use iodine for growth, it is by no means what they thrive off of, though it is likely more important to them than stony corals.
This isnt to say that most corals do not eat, rather they don't require regular direct feeding. A coral's needs will really vary from system to system.

UK Wildcats · 09/18/2012, 09:07 PM

Colt, xenia, mushrooms, and zoas are all doing very well in my tank without any kind of target feeding.

Dexters Reef · 09/18/2012, 10:42 PM

In my tanks, I have / had the following and they do not need to be fed: Toadstool mushroom leather, kenya tree coral, zoanthids, sympodium, cespitularia, xenia, green star polyps, riccordia, clove polyps, mushrooms

AquaWave523 · 09/20/2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dexters Reef

In my tanks, I have / had the following and they do not need to be fed: Toadstool mushroom leather, kenya tree coral, zoanthids, sympodium, cespitularia, xenia, green star polyps, riccordia, clove polyps, mushrooms

the answer I was looking for! thanks

09/18/2012, 07:45 PM	#1
AquaWave523 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 911	which corals that does not eat? Figure I choose a title that would grasp attention. Anyways, the real question is are there corals that does not require feeding? For instance, from what I know, mushrooms thrive off iodine and nothing else. They do not require brine shrimp or anything live to survive. The only other coral I can think of is Xenia?

09/18/2012, 07:47 PM	#2
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	Thats a very good question aquawave, hmmm! __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

09/18/2012, 08:41 PM	#4
ajcanale Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Memphis 10 Posts: 1,098	Most photosynthetic corals do not require feeding. Mushrooms thrive off light. While soft corals use iodine for growth, it is by no means what they thrive off of, though it is likely more important to them than stony corals. This isnt to say that most corals do not eat, rather they don't require regular direct feeding. A coral's needs will really vary from system to system. __________________ If the spirit moves ya, let me groove ya Current Tank Info: 150g Starphire Pensinula SPS

09/18/2012, 10:42 PM	#6
Dexters Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 730	In my tanks, I have / had the following and they do not need to be fed: Toadstool mushroom leather, kenya tree coral, zoanthids, sympodium, cespitularia, xenia, green star polyps, riccordia, clove polyps, mushrooms __________________ 75G RR, Trigger Systems Ruby 30S sump, 2x250 MH and 4x54W T5HO, Octopus Diablo XS160, 4" DSB, 2 x MP40wES, 85 lbs LR, 2 x BRS Dosing Pumps, Finnex 300w titanium heater, Surf2 Algae Turf Scrubber

09/18/2012, 08:24 PM	#3
chrisfont23 Reef Monster Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,343	Kenya tree or colts. I don't think they eat

09/18/2012, 09:07 PM	#5
UK Wildcats Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 14	Colt, xenia, mushrooms, and zoas are all doing very well in my tank without any kind of target feeding.