zooplankton

vr697getta · 12/12/2006, 08:43 PM

i bought a smalll 1 oz kent marine zooplankton from elmers the guy there said to feed once a week but the directions say to feed every other day
i onlt have 2 leathers a couple of mushrooms and one other coral that i won and have know idea what it is and my tank is a 110 with 260 pc
the question is who should i listen to

serpentman · 12/13/2006, 07:14 AM

I would error the side of caution and feed less frequently. If you had a tank overflowing with soft corals and could be assured everything was going to get eaten, you could feed more often. However, keep in mind you are supplementing their primary energy source, which is light. Overfeeding will have many more negative effects than underfeeding.

jpitts101 · 12/13/2006, 10:10 AM

if you feed what is directed on the back it will be fine being you have live rock and sand. i feed zooplankton and phytoplankton every day and my tank had exploded with mini feather dusters and pods are going crazy now. i dont think you will over feed if you feed as direected. i also feed cyclopeeze once a week too so im sure you will be fine. just my 2 cents.

papagimp · 12/13/2006, 10:15 AM

directions on the bottle should be followed, but if you're worried, start smaller and work your way up to what they say to use. If you notice any negative effects happening, cut it back down a bit.
But in all honesty I think everyother day is fine. Maybe every third day depending on the livestock in the tank.

vr697getta · 12/13/2006, 07:33 PM

ok thanks for all the info i think i will feed about every 3rd day or so because i saw big change in alot of the corals and more featherdusters so if all that happened from one feeding i think it would be wise to take it easy with the zooplankton

12/12/2006, 08:43 PM	#1
vr697getta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: white oak Posts: 1,974	zooplankton i bought a smalll 1 oz kent marine zooplankton from elmers the guy there said to feed once a week but the directions say to feed every other day i onlt have 2 leathers a couple of mushrooms and one other coral that i won and have know idea what it is and my tank is a 110 with 260 pc the question is who should i listen to

12/13/2006, 07:14 AM	#2
serpentman part time superhero Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Snowbelt (NE OHIO) Posts: 5,698	I would error the side of caution and feed less frequently. If you had a tank overflowing with soft corals and could be assured everything was going to get eaten, you could feed more often. However, keep in mind you are supplementing their primary energy source, which is light. Overfeeding will have many more negative effects than underfeeding. __________________ BS in Marine Bio ('96), First SW tank in 1992. Current Tank(s) 300g SPS with 90g frag tank and 40 anemone tank - decommissioned 46g LPS/Softy Cube 300g FOWLR under construction - decommissioned

12/13/2006, 10:10 AM	#3
jpitts101 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ardmore Posts: 1,176	if you feed what is directed on the back it will be fine being you have live rock and sand. i feed zooplankton and phytoplankton every day and my tank had exploded with mini feather dusters and pods are going crazy now. i dont think you will over feed if you feed as direected. i also feed cyclopeeze once a week too so im sure you will be fine. just my 2 cents. __________________ J.D. Pitts when in doubt pull it out!!!! Current Tank Info: 180 sps dominant

12/13/2006, 10:15 AM	#4
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	directions on the bottle should be followed, but if you're worried, start smaller and work your way up to what they say to use. If you notice any negative effects happening, cut it back down a bit. But in all honesty I think everyother day is fine. Maybe every third day depending on the livestock in the tank. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

12/13/2006, 07:33 PM	#5
vr697getta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: white oak Posts: 1,974	ok thanks for all the info i think i will feed about every 3rd day or so because i saw big change in alot of the corals and more featherdusters so if all that happened from one feeding i think it would be wise to take it easy with the zooplankton