Open Brain Coral feeding necessary?
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akindbro4u
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you don't "have" to feed them, it just makes them happy, and they grow fast if you do. But some mysis in there at night when they are open, and you will be fine.
uglyamericanV1
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if you have good lights (t-5s with individual reflectors or MH) they will be happy.....
they just grow fast, possibly have better color with food (imo)
they just grow fast, possibly have better color with food (imo)
RokleM
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No offense, but a large brick of mysis costs less than a water change. If you're that concerned about cost, I would seriously consider a possible downsize to save some money. They are also great for your fish. Just my 2 cents.
That being said, you can feed them just about anything. They will accept flake, pellets, or most other standard food you feed your tank. I can't say it's "required", but they will definitely keep their colors better, grow faster, and be in generally better health.
That being said, you can feed them just about anything. They will accept flake, pellets, or most other standard food you feed your tank. I can't say it's "required", but they will definitely keep their colors better, grow faster, and be in generally better health.
Amoore311
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You don't have to feed them Mysis, even though the fish should be getting some mysis anyways.
The brain will eat anything your fish will eat. Just squirt some food onto the feeding tentacles and your good to go.
I feed a Prizm Favia, Wellsophyllia, Lobophyllia, Trachyphllia, 2 seperate acan colonies, huge cynarina, Green Palys, and Candy Cane colony in about 3 minutes.
Shoot the food at em and walk away it's that simple, and shouldn't cost you any extra money really.
The brain will eat anything your fish will eat. Just squirt some food onto the feeding tentacles and your good to go.
I feed a Prizm Favia, Wellsophyllia, Lobophyllia, Trachyphllia, 2 seperate acan colonies, huge cynarina, Green Palys, and Candy Cane colony in about 3 minutes.
Shoot the food at em and walk away it's that simple, and shouldn't cost you any extra money really.
goldenfamaliy
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same here, I also feed my plate the same way too. Both love the krill and anything eles that lands on it. I almost lost my scooter blenny that way. He came off the top of a rock and floated right down on the brain after lights out and was stuck to the feeding tenticles for a few seconds untill I pushed off with the feeding tongs
RicksReefs
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all corals need food.
jadeguppy
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All corals need food, but many of them get the food they need from the lights/ simbiotic relationship provides food.
Go to the seafood department of your local grocery store and ask them for a shrimp. Just 1 or 2. They will give you strange looks and say something like "that was 1 pound, right?" I usually get mine at no charge because they won't register on the scale, too light. Be sure to rinse it though because they sometimes add phosphates to keep it fresh.
As a little girl, I remember going down to the docks and buying shrimp right off the boats as they came in to dock. There were often shrimp still jumping in the barrels. Those were the days...
Go to the seafood department of your local grocery store and ask them for a shrimp. Just 1 or 2. They will give you strange looks and say something like "that was 1 pound, right?" I usually get mine at no charge because they won't register on the scale, too light. Be sure to rinse it though because they sometimes add phosphates to keep it fresh.
As a little girl, I remember going down to the docks and buying shrimp right off the boats as they came in to dock. There were often shrimp still jumping in the barrels. Those were the days...
RicksReefs
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light alone doesn't provide for all nutritional needs. corals need to be fed to thrive.
maynardjames
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how often does everyone feed?
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