Reef Bugs invertebrate food...

Dale Cooper · 02/05/2013, 04:23 PM

I'm cycling my new tank but will be slowly adding corals once it's cycled. There is so much food out there and I have zero knowledge of any of it. Is this stuff any good? It's pricy. What's good or better, if anything?

Marc Weiss Aquarium Products Reef Bugs:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...m?pcatid=18508

Dexters Reef · 02/05/2013, 06:57 PM

I bought it and wasnt impressed. This isnt baby pod eggs, its tiny bacteria. I dont think it would benefit corals.

Source: microbes.org
"Microbes are extremely small, and can only be seen with a microscope. They are smaller than a human red blood cell. Millions of microbes can fit inside the eye of a needle"

A better alternative would be reef chili
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/fish-c...eef-chili.html

Wha kind of corals do you want to keep? That will really decide what you should feed. A lot of corals just need light and good parameters.

williewilliams · 02/05/2013, 07:43 PM

I like coral smoothie by Algen. It is a "wet" food, but I figured I'd throw it out there. I also looked at the reef bugs at the lfs but didn't pull the trigger and was recomended the coral smoothie by the owner.

Dale Cooper · 02/05/2013, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dexters Reef

I bought it and wasnt impressed. This isnt baby pod eggs, its tiny bacteria. I dont think it would benefit corals.

Source: microbes.org
"Microbes are extremely small, and can only be seen with a microscope. They are smaller than a human red blood cell. Millions of microbes can fit inside the eye of a needle"

A better alternative would be reef chili
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/fish-c...eef-chili.html

Wha kind of corals do you want to keep? That will really decide what you should feed. A lot of corals just need light and good parameters.

I haven't decided yet. Corals for beginners, lol.

I looked at the Chili but they're out of stock. I can wait. It will be at least a couple more weeks to a month before I buy critters of any kind.

Thanks for the rec on Chili. I was going to ask.

02/05/2013, 04:23 PM	#1
Dale Cooper Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 43	Reef Bugs invertebrate food... I'm cycling my new tank but will be slowly adding corals once it's cycled. There is so much food out there and I have zero knowledge of any of it. Is this stuff any good? It's pricy. What's good or better, if anything? Marc Weiss Aquarium Products Reef Bugs: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...m?pcatid=18508

02/05/2013, 06:57 PM	#2
Dexters Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 730	I bought it and wasnt impressed. This isnt baby pod eggs, its tiny bacteria. I dont think it would benefit corals. Source: microbes.org "Microbes are extremely small, and can only be seen with a microscope. They are smaller than a human red blood cell. Millions of microbes can fit inside the eye of a needle" A better alternative would be reef chili http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/fish-c...eef-chili.html Wha kind of corals do you want to keep? That will really decide what you should feed. A lot of corals just need light and good parameters. __________________ 75G RR, Trigger Systems Ruby 30S sump, 2x250 MH and 4x54W T5HO, Octopus Diablo XS160, 4" DSB, 2 x MP40wES, 85 lbs LR, 2 x BRS Dosing Pumps, Finnex 300w titanium heater, Surf2 Algae Turf Scrubber

02/05/2013, 07:43 PM	#3
williewilliams Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: southeastern, PA Posts: 334	I like coral smoothie by Algen. It is a "wet" food, but I figured I'd throw it out there. I also looked at the reef bugs at the lfs but didn't pull the trigger and was recomended the coral smoothie by the owner. __________________ Just enough fish to make the normal visitors understand why there is a big glass box of water and rock on display. Current Tank Info: 3 shallow rimless tanks. 2 full of sps and 1 with zoas/palys.