Phyto Feast Help!

tanked_life · 01/04/2014, 10:39 PM

I just bought a bottle of photo feast today to help support my bubble coral, frogspawn, and BTA. The direction say 2-5 drops per gallon but I have a 29 gallon biocube and that seems although its just algae and won't affect nitrates and phosphates to much, a bit excessive. Any help on the use would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

thompson2224 · 01/05/2014, 03:50 AM

In a 29 gallon I would put in about 3 ML of phyto plankton. If you have 3 corals I would use a dropper and squirt about 1 ML on each of them

tanked_life · 01/06/2014, 11:21 AM

Ok thank you very much and is this procedure every day?

Reef Frog · 01/06/2014, 03:10 PM

I would directly feed the bubble coral something substantial like mysis shrimp, chopped seafood etc.

Reef Frog · 01/06/2014, 05:06 PM

I read your post again & I believe you are using PhytomFeast, a green liquid food from the Reef Nitrition brand?

That product is phytoplankton only I believe. The corals you mention are meat eaters and don't need any added phytoplankton. Their nutrition comes from light & animal foods. While many filter feeders can eat phytoplankton and it can help support pods & such, it really isn't needed except in some uncommon cases.

01/04/2014, 10:39 PM	#1
tanked_life Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 231	Phyto Feast Help! I just bought a bottle of photo feast today to help support my bubble coral, frogspawn, and BTA. The direction say 2-5 drops per gallon but I have a 29 gallon biocube and that seems although its just algae and won't affect nitrates and phosphates to much, a bit excessive. Any help on the use would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

01/05/2014, 03:50 AM	#2
thompson2224 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 604	In a 29 gallon I would put in about 3 ML of phyto plankton. If you have 3 corals I would use a dropper and squirt about 1 ML on each of them

01/06/2014, 11:21 AM	#3
tanked_life Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 231	Ok thank you very much and is this procedure every day?

01/06/2014, 03:10 PM	#4
Reef Frog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,121	I would directly feed the bubble coral something substantial like mysis shrimp, chopped seafood etc.

01/06/2014, 05:06 PM	#5
Reef Frog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,121	I read your post again & I believe you are using PhytomFeast, a green liquid food from the Reef Nitrition brand? That product is phytoplankton only I believe. The corals you mention are meat eaters and don't need any added phytoplankton. Their nutrition comes from light & animal foods. While many filter feeders can eat phytoplankton and it can help support pods & such, it really isn't needed except in some uncommon cases.