Anyone used Marine Snow?

[Piper1]

What were the results? I was thinking of using some for my filter feeding corals that can use zoo and phytoplantkton. Can this stuff cause your tank to get algae?

 

[greenbean36191]

There is nothing in there that is useful food for corals.

 

[beanoil]

Really? The packaging clearly states that it's suitable for soft and stony corals, as it contains zooplankton, phytoplankton, etc. Is this just for marketing purposes? Have you tried it, Greenbean? Anyone else as well? I have the same questions as Piper because I have an unopen bottle in my fridge.

Grant

 

[Slice of Ocean]

I haven't tried it but I thought about it.

 

[Paintbug]

Marine snow is mostly water, and a lot of dead stuff. any type of phyto or zooplankton you buy off the shelf is worthless. live phytoplankton that is in a refrigerator is the only product worth using, such as DT's. growing your own is even better. live phytoplankton and zooplanktons are the best way to feed corals.

 

[vickreyreef]

i used to use it religeously...but I have since switched to DT's....and there is a huge difference...I would recommend using the live stuff instead...your tank will thank you.

 

[demonsp]

I used marine snow then switched to DT. You need to refridgeorate and then shake real well before use. but DT seems to work much better. And yes any coral the needs feeding would make it manditory not an option.

 

[ReefGirlSara]

What's a good source of zooplankton? - cyclop-eeze?

 

[Paintbug]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11037966#post11037966 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefGirlSara
What's a good source of zooplankton? - cyclop-eeze?

cyclop-eeze is good stuff, frozen that is. i have cultured rotifers and brine shrimp to feed the tanks as well.

 

[beanoil]

Isn't cyclop-eeze fish food?

 

[greenbean36191]

Yes, I've tried marine snow, but only because it was free. I would never buy the stuff. I never saw any difference in anything. Corals are carnivores and they're picky about the size and taste of their food. Liquid feeds don't do much for them since in most cases the particles aren't the right size or composition.

Cyclop-eeze is copepods, which are food for lots of things in the ocean including corals. Not all corals will benefit from cyclop-eeze though since it's too big for many. Like paintbug said, other types of zooplankton such as rotifers and BBS are great foods as well, especially for corals with smaller mouths.

 

[Scuba_Steve]

I always thought bbs had the nutritional value of popcorn.......

 

[greenbean36191]

Nope, they're very nutritious. They're just not a complete diet on their own, but nothing is. They also lose nutrition quickly if they aren't fed after the first 24 hrs or so.