Best pellets

crobattt · 12/27/2011, 12:01 AM

What are you guys favorite pellets? Im looking for health and color. Any input would be amazing

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Ron Reefman · 12/27/2011, 07:34 AM

They all work, there is no best when it comes to food. I'd suggest feeding a variety of flake, frozen, gels and pellets.

rovster · 12/27/2011, 08:29 AM

I was using IO, now using spectrum since its popular. Fish eat it with the same gusto. I guess time will tell. Pellets make up about 50% of the diet I feed.

Frogmanx82 · 12/27/2011, 08:41 AM

I would be stunned if New Life Spectrum didn't win this in a landslide.

Zappo · 12/27/2011, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frogmanx82

I would be stunned if New Life Spectrum didn't win this in a landslide.

This. As far as I'm concerned, other brands are only there for when I run out of spectrum pellets and the lfs is sold out.

crobattt · 12/27/2011, 09:07 AM

What kind of new life spectrum? lots of kinds i think

Lynnmw1208 · 12/27/2011, 09:58 AM

I use new life spectrum finicky fish since the pellets are a bit smaller than thera+A. I feed both in rotation as thera+A has garlic in it but some fish can't swallow the bigger size (my tailspot blenny)

hands down the best pellets imo. fish colors are exceptional

DrBegalke · 12/27/2011, 12:20 PM

I've used New Life Spectrum and Ocean Nutrition Formula Two.

I'd recommend either brand.

dzfish17 · 12/27/2011, 12:56 PM

NLS is also endorsed by Bob Fenner. He has even stated that it is the best food. Another guy who uses it is Charles Delbeek.

Sport507 · 12/27/2011, 01:04 PM

I use Ocean Nutrition formula 1 & 2 mixed 50/50.

jon99 · 12/27/2011, 01:23 PM

NLS Marine Fish Formula, HBH Super Soft Spirulina and I also recently started feeding Elos.

I have read several of these "what do you feed" threads and so far NLS and Formula One seem very popular. I'm surprised no one seems to ever mention Elos. As hard as BRS tries to push this product and as popular as BRS is I'd think more people would be using it.

So far fish seem to like both about the same. Coral seem to accept Elos more readily than NLS, which they usually "spit out" after a few minutes. The Elos food doesn't sink quite as fast as the NLS so I have to turn off the return pump to keep it from going down the overflow. It claims that there are no phosphates added as perservatives, which was one of the main reasons I decided to try it.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...and-coral-food

cmw · 12/28/2011, 02:25 AM

NLS. Ocean Nutrition when I'm out.

GPB · 12/28/2011, 07:01 AM

I've never used New Life Spectrum. I've used Formula One. Is the particle size different. Anyone using Cyclopeeze? I used that some time ago and the fish and corals went ape over the stuff. I would think a rotation of different foods would be beneficial.

mwminer · 12/28/2011, 07:15 AM

New Life Spectrum form mine! They won't eat anything else....

DrSalty · 12/28/2011, 09:14 AM

New Life Spectrum FTW (for the win)

12/27/2011, 12:01 AM	#1
crobattt Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 786	Best pellets What are you guys favorite pellets? Im looking for health and color. Any input would be amazing ! __________________ Phil 4:13: I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

12/27/2011, 07:34 AM	#2
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	They all work, there is no best when it comes to food. I'd suggest feeding a variety of flake, frozen, gels and pellets. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

12/27/2011, 08:41 AM	#4
Frogmanx82 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,515	I would be stunned if New Life Spectrum didn't win this in a landslide. __________________ Exodus 8:2 Check my homepage for tank pics and details. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 2x maxspect R420R LED, 4 Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Eye Kole Tang, Flame Angel, Foxface Rabbitfish, Banggai Cardinals, Azure Damsel, rock flower anemone, cleaner shrimp, serpent star

12/27/2011, 09:07 AM	#6
crobattt Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 786	What kind of new life spectrum? lots of kinds i think __________________ Phil 4:13: I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

12/27/2011, 09:58 AM	#7
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	I use new life spectrum finicky fish since the pellets are a bit smaller than thera+A. I feed both in rotation as thera+A has garlic in it but some fish can't swallow the bigger size (my tailspot blenny) hands down the best pellets imo. fish colors are exceptional __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

12/27/2011, 08:29 AM	#3
rovster Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,518	I was using IO, now using spectrum since its popular. Fish eat it with the same gusto. I guess time will tell. Pellets make up about 50% of the diet I feed.

12/27/2011, 12:20 PM	#8
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	I've used New Life Spectrum and Ocean Nutrition Formula Two. I'd recommend either brand. __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey

12/27/2011, 12:56 PM	#9
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	NLS is also endorsed by Bob Fenner. He has even stated that it is the best food. Another guy who uses it is Charles Delbeek. __________________ 600g (96x36x46) FOWLR

12/27/2011, 01:04 PM	#10
Sport507 ~Just a Farm Boy~ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,651	I use Ocean Nutrition formula 1 & 2 mixed 50/50. __________________ Sport If you do not test for it, DON'T dose it. Indiana INDMAS Member

12/27/2011, 01:23 PM	#11
jon99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atl Ga Posts: 817	NLS Marine Fish Formula, HBH Super Soft Spirulina and I also recently started feeding Elos. I have read several of these "what do you feed" threads and so far NLS and Formula One seem very popular. I'm surprised no one seems to ever mention Elos. As hard as BRS tries to push this product and as popular as BRS is I'd think more people would be using it. So far fish seem to like both about the same. Coral seem to accept Elos more readily than NLS, which they usually "spit out" after a few minutes. The Elos food doesn't sink quite as fast as the NLS so I have to turn off the return pump to keep it from going down the overflow. It claims that there are no phosphates added as perservatives, which was one of the main reasons I decided to try it. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...and-coral-food

12/28/2011, 02:25 AM	#12
cmw Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 38	NLS. Ocean Nutrition when I'm out.

12/28/2011, 07:01 AM	#13
GPB Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 633	I've never used New Life Spectrum. I've used Formula One. Is the particle size different. Anyone using Cyclopeeze? I used that some time ago and the fish and corals went ape over the stuff. I would think a rotation of different foods would be beneficial. __________________ It is what it is! Current Tank Info: Oceanic 37g cube, AquaC Remora Skimmer, 6 x T5 ligts, SSB, 10g sump, GFO, GAC, Polyfilter

12/28/2011, 07:15 AM	#14
mwminer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montana Posts: 230	New Life Spectrum form mine! They won't eat anything else....

12/28/2011, 09:14 AM	#15
DrSalty Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 170	New Life Spectrum FTW (for the win)

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