Is spot feeding coral worth it?

[karimwassef]

Selcon

[mpderksen]

I took the collective input and just fed my tank. I removed both MP40s for a much needed vinegar soak. I used a turkey baster to add PE mysis to my BTA, 2 Acan colonies, Duncan and the Blastomussa. Then used Julian's thing to hit my various SPS with my Phyto/Oyster Feast mix. Other than the obvious heads closing on the Duncan and BTA, the best response was actually seeing the feeding tentacles on the Acans. Never seen that before.
Nothing obvious happened with the Blasto or the SPS.
Is the Phyto and Oyster Feast products appropriate for my Acroporia? I have 2 small frags and the look awesome. But I'm not sure what they might like.


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[Jakers88]

Seems worth it to spot feed to me!

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[manfrog]

Originally Posted by jda

"Add in that you are just really contributing to the backside of the N cycle with more N and P that is harmful and you can come to the conclusion not to target feed anything that is photosynthetic."

"It is pretty normal for folks to feed their corals early in their hobbyist adventure, the the vast majority stop after a while when they notice no difference. I might suggest that you lean more towards the been-there-done-that crowd"

By your way of thinking should we assume that since plants are photosynthetic organisms that they do not need food. No N nor P up the "backside"? Sure... just give 'em water and light and see how that turns out.

You are totally missing the point and not all corals are the same in their nutrient, food nor light demands. You can't stuff a silverside down an Acro's mouth but sure as sh*t a Euphyilla or Acan will take a piece.

My journey toward feeding was the exact opposite of what you so 'expertly' outlined.
I WAS NOT one to feed "early in their hobbyist adventure". I only started feeding relativly recently in my "adventure" but would never go back.
I am sure others have experienced the same after starting to feed.
Even most of my SPS tank gets fed. A tank that shoots for zero N or P is foolish.

Balance is the key.

Control

Add only what your system needs and no more.

People get the wrong idea and start doing anything they can to hit zero then wonder why their coral bleached.

Understanding how, when and what to feed go hand in hand with coral health and, likewise, managing N and P.

[karimwassef]

My scolly loves bananas

[malacoda]

Originally Posted by karimwassef

My scolly loves bananas

Cool scolly. Bananas ... really??

[karimwassef]

My fish love bananas.... some of the fuzz floats around and my corals aparently love it.

[malacoda]

Huh, bananas ... I never would've guessed. I'll have to give it a try sometime.