Coral food

Flipper62 · 04/17/2008, 08:20 PM

Anyone ever use this ZOO2 zooplankton ???

I always used a Cyclope-eez mix for the corals, but I bought this yesterday from the LFS.

GOOD, BAD ???? let me know

D to the P · 04/17/2008, 08:21 PM

does that need to be refridgerated? I've never heard of it.

Flipper62 · 04/17/2008, 08:24 PM

It doesn't say to keep it refrigerated on the jar. But the LFS keeps it in one.

He said to just dump it in the tank. You can see little tiny brine shrimp moving around in it.

demonsp · 04/17/2008, 08:25 PM

This is wanted and a few times a week.Its more for a well balanced diet and for smaller critter you cant see. I would use it as an additive to your regular feeding scedule.The more mixed the better .

Flipper62 · 04/17/2008, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by demonsp
This is wanted and a few times a week.Its more for a well balanced diet and for smaller critter you cant see. I would use it as an additive to your regular feeding scedule.The more mixed the better .

The owner of the LFS said that some will get eatin by fish, some by the corals ect ect. He also said that this is just one more thing to do making it more like a true reef.

Flipper62 · 04/17/2008, 08:31 PM

With the Cyclope-eez, I add phytoplankton but he said the LPS will get nothing from the phyto...but the zooplankton is what they need

D to the P · 04/17/2008, 08:32 PM

sounds legit. like demonsp said, its not a staple food, but the corals and any fish that eats micro crustaceans will probably enjoy it maybe even once a week. keep an eye on your corals and parameters and let us know how it works for you.

Aquarist007 · 04/17/2008, 09:21 PM

here is a link to a good coral recipe:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=176530

Flipper62 · 04/18/2008, 12:26 AM

Capn...Thanks...good info. I think I understand

Bertoni.......Any input ???

04/17/2008, 08:20 PM	#1
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	Coral food Anyone ever use this ZOO2 zooplankton ??? I always used a Cyclope-eez mix for the corals, but I bought this yesterday from the LFS. GOOD, BAD ???? let me know __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

04/17/2008, 08:21 PM	#2
D to the P Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Amishville, USA Posts: 2,047	does that need to be refridgerated? I've never heard of it. __________________ Nature V.S. Nurture: Nature Always Wins. Current Tank Info: 12 gallon Aquapod reef with LED's, multiple nano's at work.

04/17/2008, 08:24 PM	#3
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	It doesn't say to keep it refrigerated on the jar. But the LFS keeps it in one. He said to just dump it in the tank. You can see little tiny brine shrimp moving around in it. __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

04/17/2008, 08:31 PM	#6
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	With the Cyclope-eez, I add phytoplankton but he said the LPS will get nothing from the phyto...but the zooplankton is what they need __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

04/17/2008, 08:32 PM	#7
D to the P Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Amishville, USA Posts: 2,047	sounds legit. like demonsp said, its not a staple food, but the corals and any fish that eats micro crustaceans will probably enjoy it maybe even once a week. keep an eye on your corals and parameters and let us know how it works for you. __________________ Nature V.S. Nurture: Nature Always Wins. Current Tank Info: 12 gallon Aquapod reef with LED's, multiple nano's at work.

04/17/2008, 08:25 PM	#4
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	This is wanted and a few times a week.Its more for a well balanced diet and for smaller critter you cant see. I would use it as an additive to your regular feeding scedule.The more mixed the better .

04/17/2008, 09:21 PM	#8
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	here is a link to a good coral recipe: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=176530 __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

04/18/2008, 12:26 AM	#9
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	Capn...Thanks...good info. I think I understand Bertoni.......Any input ??? __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW