reef chili ?s

[vr697getta]

i see it for sale on ebay it sounds pretty good but i would like to hear what people that have used it have to say
good,bad, is it worth it

[Michael]

never heard of it, have you got a link

[vr697getta]

yeah i forgot to put it in thanks
http://www.reefchili.com/index.html
this is not the ebay link every time i put an ebay link it gets tank en a way i guess there aren't allowed but there is plenty of info with this link

[khrios]

I use it almost every day and it works really well. Corals open up much more now and my fish go crazy when I put it in.

[Muleball39]

I use it with great success!

[IslandCrow]

Are you guys using the freeze dried version. I've heard great things about the frozen brand, but not much about the dry stuff. It's certainly much more convenient not to have to overnight ship it.

[vr697getta]

well i ment the freeze dried version and the link was for the freeze dried version also

[Mr James]

IslandCrow, have you seen a frozen version?? I'd be interested in that for sure. I made the mistake of falling into the groove of feeding flake foods. Probably because it was so convenient. But now, I only feed Reef Chili, Cyclopeeze and Selcon. May even start growing Phyto and rotifers again.

[bbehring]

I use it and it seems to work well with good coral growth and polyp extension. I use 2x per week.

[IslandCrow]

When reef chili first came out, I'm pretty sure it was frozen, though I could be thinking of something else. They may not even sell it anymore (assuming it's not a figment of my imagination). I haven't used either myself.

Oh, wait, the website does in fact say that it used to be sold frozen. I guess I'm not crazy after all.

[vr697getta]

yeah they went with the freeze dried version for cheaper shipping so it wouldn't have to be over nighted
i will try it sounds pretty good

[mlbarry]

I use reef chili to feed my corals. I bought the freeze dried from bulkreefsupply.com. I really like it.

[A.VOID]

Check out Coral Frenzy too
Both products are good to supplement.

Turn off the pumps and the power heads and let it sit in there for like an hour. The coral open up big. I only do it once - twice a week though.

[mikenam]

is this also fish food?

[vr697getta]

they say the fish go crazy after it and you can your fish food with it also i will mix mysis shrimp with it

[new2sw776784]

i use it 3x a week and i can tell when i forget to add it to my feed my fish aren't as excited as they are with the chilli in it.

[J4Life]

Golden Pearls 5-50 Micron from www.brineshrimpdirect.com it's cheaper and you will get better results. I use it daily and it makes a difference.

Also if it isn't less than 100 microns in size most coral polyps are not eating it. You can verify this by doing some searchs and also Eric Borneman has written several articles addressing the size needed to target feed SPS. That being said I have just found that the 5-50 micron GP works the best and it lasts a long time evening feeding everyday which you really do not need to.

Hope that helps give you an option.

Bill

[vr697getta]

well already ordered the chili but i will keep the brine shrimp eggs in mind
but i guess it could be different but brine shrimp have no nutritional value for fish so are the eggs different for the corals

[frank2926]

Brine shrimp direct is the name of the company. golden pearls are as follows....

Ingredients: Fish protein, whey, yeast and yeast extracts, marine fish oil, phospholipids, astaxanthin, vitamin and mineral premixes, anti-oxidants. Proximate analysis: Protein, 60%; Lipids, 18%; Ash, 15%; Moisture, 8%; Vitamin C, 1,000 ppm; Vitamin E, 400 ppm; Astaxanthin, 500 pp

[Mr James]

by J4Life
Golden Pearls 5-50 Micron from www.brineshrimpdirect.com

OMG... I totally forgot about these. Note to self: Gotta get some of this!!

[jtma508]

I alos use reef chili and have seen excellent results. Now to start growing plankton as well...

[J4Life]

Originally posted by vr697getta
well already ordered the chili but i will keep the brine shrimp eggs in mind
but i guess it could be different but brine shrimp have no nutritional value for fish so are the eggs different for the corals

Golden Pearls are not actually Brine Shrimp. If you see the post by frank2926 they're vastly different and offer a good source of nutrition. Like said if the reef chili is not less than 100 micron in size it isn't capable of feeding SPS at all.

Also Phytoplankton offers 0 nutritional value to most corals, including SPS, LPS.

Thanks,
Bill

[mlbarry]

The ingredients list on the website states the sizes of each thing ranging in size from 1-750 microns.

Zooplankton

This type of zooplankton is well known for extremely high levels of important fatty acids (Omega 3). It can have as much as 40 times the Highly
Unsaturated Fatty Acids (HUFA's) of Artemia nauplii (baby brine shrimp).
Tests have also shown this zooplankton to have uniquely high levels of
beneficial antioxidants and Carotenoid pigments (astaxanthene} .
(400 to 500 microns)

Spray-dried Phytoplankton

Phytoplankton is considered by most aquarists to be the best all around feed for aquatic filter feeders. Spray-dried phytoplankton has the benefit of
being preserved at the height of its nutritional value so you always know you
are feeding your tank the very best..
(2-900 microns depending on how well it is mixed )

Artemia nauplii replacement diet

For years it has successfully replaced live Artemia nauplii all over the world. The feed contains small pockets of air that keep it suspended in the water
column and help it mimic live Artemia nauplii. Because of its size and
nutritional value it is simply prefect for supplemental coral feeding.
Contains Fish protein, whey, yeast and yeast extracts, marine fish oil, phospholipids,
astaxanthin, vitamin and mineral premixes, anti-oxidants
(1-50 mcirons and 50-100 microns)

Freeze dried Rotifers

Rotifers are a wonderful zooplanktonic treat for your corals. These rotifers are naturally enriched by feeding on micoalgaes like phytoplankton and
contain up to an incredible 60% protein. These are also freeze dried at the
peak of their nutritional value. The freeze dried rotifers completely remove the
tedious task of maintaining the cultures.
(100-200 microns)

Freeze dried Copepods

Because of the high HUFA and fatty acid content, copepods are one of the best natural foods available for invertebrates. Aquaculture companies all
over the world use them in vast quantity’s. Freeze dried at the peak of their
nutritional cycle they are able to maintain up to 57% protein.
(100-400 microns)

Dried Daphnia

Also known as the water flea, daphnia is an excellent coral food. The crustacean naturally comes packed with incredibly healthy blue-green algae
. Blue green algae are an incredible source of highly unsaturated fatty acids
(HUFA’s) like Arachidonic Acid, Alpha-Linolenic Acid and Linoeic Acid.
(5 -750 microns)

Spirulina Powder

The benefits of blue green algae are incredible. This type of algae is packed full of vitamins , minerals, carotenoid pigments and amino acids, making it
very nutritious for all the organisms in your tank
{50-100 microns).

[J4Life]

The only one that offers the most benefit to corals would be this one:

Artemia nauplii replacement diet

For years it has successfully replaced live Artemia nauplii all over the world. The feed contains small pockets of air that keep it suspended in the water
column and help it mimic live Artemia nauplii. Because of its size and
nutritional value it is simply prefect for supplemental coral feeding.
Contains Fish protein, whey, yeast and yeast extracts, marine fish oil, phospholipids,
astaxanthin, vitamin and mineral premixes, anti-oxidants
(1-50 mcirons and 50-100 microns)

The rest would have nutritional value for fish, invertebrates, etc.