What foods do you feed your sps

[hdelectraglide]

I'm wanting ideas on what food or types of mixes you use?

[marinelife]

none unless you count Rod's Food

[jeremyreef]

yeah rods and cyclopeeze here

[hdelectraglide]

which blend of rods

[marinelife]

Original, I will have some at the meet to raffle off!!

[jeremyreef]

i feed original too...also have the herbivore blend :D

[hdelectraglide]

i was looking at rods kinda expensive. Do you guys DE thaw and spot feed or break it and feed the fish?

[jeremyreef]

it lasts forever because it is so thick you only have to use very small amounts. i put rodi water in a cup and put the food in the water to thaw, then suck out the water/food mixture with a turkey baster in small amounts at a time.

[chromiumlux]

Yeah definitley use sparingly. Rods, is great stuff. Has everything a growing reef needs....except water changes

[aquatic mouse]

I blame my over use of Rod's Original for my algae bloom. When they say use sparingly, they mean it! A little bit goes a loooong way!

[chromiumlux]

Yeah wait til you see my poor little tank!!!!

[rayviv]

I use tank water and thaw enough Rods in it to use for several days and keep in frig. Also use Rods Coral food same way.
I target feed anemones (3), open brain, Aussie Elegance, ,and 2 plates with silverside/krill. I use phytoplankton, 'Reef Nutrition's Oyster Feast, Artic Pods, Roti Feast, and Cyclopeeze. Also use tetra flakes and the algae in clips. Garlic concentrate and Vita-Chem

[jeremyreef]

wow ray sounds like you feed them good.......when can i get some free frags?

[chromiumlux]

Is that safe to thaw frozen food and use days later? wouldnt it start to decay in saltwater?

[jeremyreef]

i always use ro/di water for thawed food

[chromiumlux]

I only thaw what is needed for a given day of feeding. I also use rodi to thaw in. Tank water will cause shrimp to lose its oils and fatty acids.

[rayviv]

wow ray sounds like you feed them good.......when can i get some free frags?

I just gave away quite a few but just give me a couple weeks and you are welcome to what is available. You will have to stop by and see what you want.:cool:

[marinelife]

I thaw in tank water and use same day

[rayviv]

Is that safe to thaw frozen food and use days later? wouldnt it start to decay in saltwater?

It has not bothered anything so far. Now if I leave krill/silverside out several days like that it spoils.
How do most people do it?

[jeremyreef]

I just gave away quite a few but just give me a couple weeks and you are welcome to what is available. You will have to stop by and see what you want.:cool:

was a joke my tank is pretty full........who were the lucky recipients?

[rayviv]

I only thaw what is needed for a given day of feeding. I also use rodi to thaw in. Tank water will cause shrimp to lose its oils and fatty acids.

Thats good info.

[rayviv]

was a joke my tank is pretty full........who were the lucky recipients?

About three members.

[TechGuy40]

Is that safe to thaw frozen food and use days later? wouldnt it start to decay in saltwater?

I use mine for up to a week or so.

And as far using RO/DI for thawing and oils, I did not know that. I always used tank water. Good to know!

[chromiumlux]

I read that somewhere, I'll find the article for ya