Anyone feed DT's phytoplankton?

[Raciampa]

I was curious to see if feeding DT's would help acro growth. Let me know what your experiences are.

Thanks

 

[cpatbay]

Phyto is the wrong type of food for acro. Rotifiers and Oyster eggs seem to be the popular choices for many.

 

[Raciampa]

I wasn't trying to feed the acros driectly, but feed the organisms that the acros feed on.

 

[Tyreef]

i make mine

 

[Sk8r]

I have a crocea clam and numerous sponges and featherdusters, plus a mandarin. I feed it for the pods, mainly; but I think juvie pods may be coral food, and more, I think the pods help reduce nuisance algaes, which may or may not help the acros, but I am getting some good growth out of several. Fragged an ac. aculeus last week, and it's already healed and the frag is starting to branch, from a straight stick. The montiporas are getting fragged left and right after 7 months. The more layers of life there are in the tank, the better, imho.

 

[einsteins]

I like Reed Mariculture "Phyto-feast" way better than DT's
It is way more concentrated so a bottle lasts a lot longer....

Just a better product all the way around...
You can get it here http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=189_209

Give it a try, you won't be disapointed.
GL
einsteins

 

[Sullyman]

I used a bottle of Phyto-feast, just started a bottle of Dt's, so I'll see what makes my tank healthier/happier.

 

[Snausages01]

I've fed live phyto in the past (mainly to feed pods for the mandarins) and noticed no change in SPS growth while feeding. I fed it for several months (~5-6+ months on a regular basis). I think the best thing to do would be hatch brine, but even in doing that I don't think I noticed any change in acro growth. I did that for around 3-4 months once or twice weekly.

 

[dots]

I notice a big color difference when I run out and don't dose for a period because I can't get to the LFS and get more......I seem to get better coloration when using it.....

 

[panic]

I stopped using it 2 months ago and notice a little more coloration in my corals and less green algae on the glass. I used to have to scrape 2x week, now its less than 1x week.

 

[SuperNerd]

Dang...two completely opposite experiences.

 

[Raciampa]

I might just have to try it for myself. Thanks for the responses!

 

[SuperNerd]

By the way DTs has a new premium blend you might want to try. Another algae is included.

 

[MammothReefer]

i do, every day.. does it make a diffrence.. who knows.

 

[SuperNerd]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8429230#post8429230 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MammothReefer
i do, every day.. does it make a diffrence.. who knows.

Do you also use their oyster eggs?

 

[Sullyman]

Those are too much money, I'm not saying their over priced(how do you collect oyster eggs? can't be cheap), to use on a regular basis.

 

[MammothReefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8429423#post8429423 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SuperNerd
Do you also use their oyster eggs?

only on a when I rember basis.. right now I don't have to much in the way of acros though, but the rest of sps i have are really lookin nice, specially montis.

 

[SuperNerd]

MammothReefer: Are you using DTs original mixture or the Premium Blend?

 

[MammothReefer]

premium

 

[Serioussnaps]

I USE DT'S OYSTER EGGS AND I LOVE EM...BUT YES I GET BETTER COLOR ...DONT NOTICE ANY BETTER GROWTH AS I BELIEVE THAT IS CA AND ALK RELATED NOT FEEDING RELATED...BUT I ALSO GET MORE ALGAE..ANYONE THAT SAID THEY SEE LESS ALGAE GROWTH WHEN BASICALLY DUMPING PHOSPHATES IN THEIR TANK(IE ABOVE POST) IS AN UNOBSERVANT IDIOT(TIRED OF IDIOTS POSTING CONTRADICTORY...FLAT OUT STUPID....I AM DRUNK BUT TRUTHFUL INFO ON rC)

BETTER COLOR...MORE NUISANCE ALGAL GROWTH FOR ME ..........BUT I LIKE TO FEED IT HEAVILY...I NOTICE COLOR POPS WHEN I FEED IT...I GET A POLYP REACTION


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