johnrags1234
New member
Let me ask a question to you clam and phyto feeding experts.
IF I was to start dosing Phyto (no reason not to, I have a numbr of extra bottles, as Im going to start a culture), would you reccomend target feeding, IE in a speciman container w/ tank water and phyto, or would feeding the whole tank be better?
I ask beacaue, I worry of 'clogging' the clams 'organs' when diret feeding. Even if you are putting only a bit in the water. I remember this was something of a conroversy a few months ago. What are your thoughts?
If I were to feed the whole tank (58g display, 15g sump) what would be an approprite dosage?
I understand that when dealing with Acropora sp. and feeding phyto, the corals dont really eat the phyto directly. Instead, the benifits come from the sand bed fauna reproducing more readily b/c of the phto. And in turn, the larvae of the sand bed fauna is what s feeding the corals.
Anyone make the cool phyto doser in this months reefkeeping? That is my next project hen my cultures are stable.
Rob- Im glad you dont order small clams ussually. Better try a bit harder, there are 3 maximas on your site under 2.5" and I have seen many more previously!
Thanks.
John
IF I was to start dosing Phyto (no reason not to, I have a numbr of extra bottles, as Im going to start a culture), would you reccomend target feeding, IE in a speciman container w/ tank water and phyto, or would feeding the whole tank be better?
I ask beacaue, I worry of 'clogging' the clams 'organs' when diret feeding. Even if you are putting only a bit in the water. I remember this was something of a conroversy a few months ago. What are your thoughts?
If I were to feed the whole tank (58g display, 15g sump) what would be an approprite dosage?
I understand that when dealing with Acropora sp. and feeding phyto, the corals dont really eat the phyto directly. Instead, the benifits come from the sand bed fauna reproducing more readily b/c of the phto. And in turn, the larvae of the sand bed fauna is what s feeding the corals.
Anyone make the cool phyto doser in this months reefkeeping? That is my next project hen my cultures are stable.
Rob- Im glad you dont order small clams ussually. Better try a bit harder, there are 3 maximas on your site under 2.5" and I have seen many more previously!
Thanks.
John