Reef Roids - Is it worth it to Feed SPS - Or will it just Pollute the Tank and Raise

[that Fish Guy]

I recently bought Reef Roids to Feed my Zoanthid Tank.

I was wondering if itwould be good for my SPS Tank?

Or will it just Pollute the Tank and Raise Phosphates doing more Harm than Good?

I have added a Poll.

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If you use something similar (A Powdered Food - Like Coral Frenzy) please say that you use Reef Roids even though you do not. I assume they are the same thing anyways.

I am trying to see if people use a powdered food like the Reef Roids that I just got or not.

Please Post Why you Use it or Why you Do Not Use It.

 

[biggles]

Acro fed detritus



Acro fed Reef Roids



Acro fed mysis pulp



Acro fed cyclopeeze



I've carried out a great many tests on the foods i target my SPS with to ensure they capture and consume them. As with all nutrients you introduce to your system, over doing it will indeed pollute your water. Hope that helps

 

[tonymission]

Very interesting Biggles... What did you conclude?

 

[bluecoyote79]

I've used Reef Chili (a dry coral food) in the past and currently feed the fish and shrimp frozen Rod's Food which has small particles that feed corals as well. The fish love the stuff and the corals are all doing really well. I occasionally (i.e. when I remember every other week or so) target feed Oyster Feast in the evenings.

 

[biggles]

Very interesting Biggles... What did you conclude?

I did those tests at least 15 times on each product and sometimes lay on the floor watching or letting the phone video the acro for 15 mins or so. I watched the polyps re open with the food particle gone.
Whilst i am certain through actual testing that the foods are recognised as such when they contact the polyps and ingested i have no idea what effect they have tbh in regards to color and or growth.
I did notice the crazy reaction of the critters to roids and cyclopeeze so i then adopted a system feeding approach rather than targeting the corals. I figure that as long as something eats the foods they will eventually make their way to the corals through poop or critters breeding etc so i now feed those foods to the tank after lights out - not the corals as such.

Roids are like crack to pods i discovered during my experiments lol.



I feed my fish three times a day and alternate nightly pinches of roids and cyclops after lights out as a means of 'supercharging' if you like the entire bio system present in my water and rocks. That's just my take on the use of such foods, i don't target feed any corals present in my system ever.

 

[rovster]

I mix roids into my fish food so it gets broadcast several times a day. I add a large pinch to a 3-4 day supply of fish food. Not sure if it makes a difference. No negatives observed at this point. Not even sure why I do it that way.

 

[AdamNC]

I have in the past and still use Reef Chili on my current tank with good success. I find the trick is simple, start light and feed more if you think your tank bioload can handle it. Start with a pinch a week and go up from there. If you find levels rising, back off a bit.

 

[that Fish Guy]

I did those tests at least 15 times on each product and sometimes lay on the floor watching or letting the phone video the acro for 15 mins or so. I watched the polyps re open with the food particle gone.
Whilst i am certain through actual testing that the foods are recognised as such when they contact the polyps and ingested i have no idea what effect they have tbh in regards to color and or growth.
I did notice the crazy reaction of the critters to roids and cyclopeeze so i then adopted a system feeding approach rather than targeting the corals. I figure that as long as something eats the foods they will eventually make their way to the corals through poop or critters breeding etc so i now feed those foods to the tank after lights out - not the corals as such.

Roids are like crack to pods i discovered during my experiments lol.



I feed my fish three times a day and alternate nightly pinches of roids and cyclops after lights out as a means of 'supercharging' if you like the entire bio system present in my water and rocks. That's just my take on the use of such foods, i don't target feed any corals present in my system ever.

Do you Turn Off the Flow or Leave the Flow On when you Feed?

 

[that Fish Guy]

Anybody ever notice any added Algae Problems from using Reef Roids or any other Similar Powdered Foods like Coral Frenzy and Reef Chili?

 

[Piper27]

I do the same thing as biggles. More broadcast feed once a day then feed a few more light feedings. At night I use a number of random foods and mix it up day by day. The main thing I attribute to success is broadcast feedings and a system that can handle daily large ones with lots of fish. I do not target feed any coral food.

Anything your tank can't handle is going to add excess nutrients to your tank.

 

[trueblackpercula]

Anybody ever notice any added Algae Problems from using Reef Roids or any other Similar Powdered Foods like Coral Frenzy and Reef Chili?

Yes I have seen issues when I over feed may sand bed gets that nasty red slime algae.

 

[Scorpius]

Any food that you overfeed will lead to nutrient issues if your nutrient export methods are lacking.

 

[Wazzel]

I add a pinch of reef pearls to my fish feeding and broadcast feed.

 

[Nano sapiens]

I target feed Reef Roids twice a week for Zoas, SPS and Mushies. It's the one food where I see a reaction from nearly all corals in my mixed reef tank. I use a diluted concentration at each feeding since I've found that too strong a concentration causes my Acros to slime profusely.

I found that it doesn't promote excess algae in my tank as long as I don't over feed.

 

[that Fish Guy]

Yes I have seen issues when I over feed may sand bed gets that nasty red slime algae.

Any other Algaes?

I am more concerned with Hair Algae than with Slime Algae as that is easy to get rid of.

 

[trueblackpercula]

Well any added nutrients that are not exported correctly will cause issues.

 

[Dapg8gt]

University of Hawaii did a study on some foods including reef chili and from what the video shows there was improvement in the growth .

I also broadcast feed numerous different foods during the week and also while feeding my homemade food there is particles for the corals ranging in sizes from minute to large enough for the lps..

 

[Oldude]

I did those tests at least 15 times on each product and sometimes lay on the floor watching or letting the phone video the acro for 15 mins or so. I watched the polyps re open with the food particle gone.
Whilst i am certain through actual testing that the foods are recognised as such when they contact the polyps and ingested i have no idea what effect they have tbh in regards to color and or growth.
I did notice the crazy reaction of the critters to roids and cyclopeeze so i then adopted a system feeding approach rather than targeting the corals. I figure that as long as something eats the foods they will eventually make their way to the corals through poop or critters breeding etc so i now feed those foods to the tank after lights out - not the corals as such.

Roids are like crack to pods i discovered during my experiments lol.



I feed my fish three times a day and alternate nightly pinches of roids and cyclops after lights out as a means of 'supercharging' if you like the entire bio system present in my water and rocks. That's just my take on the use of such foods, i don't target feed any corals present in my system ever.

Very interesting - love the videos.