Target feeding your Z‘s & P's

[Da Maui life]

What do you use (tools) to "˜target' feed your Z"˜s & P's dry foods. Especially one's on the bottom of your tank.

 

[A. Grandis]

I use baby medicine dropper, from Longs or Amazon.com:

From:
http://www.amazon.com/Dosage-Dropper-Acu-Life02003-MEDICINE-TEASPOON/dp/B001V9DFQA

You could also use something like this:

From:
http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Turkey-Baster-Cleaning/dp/B000079XWC/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1402985671&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=oxo+turkey+baster

Aloha,
Grandis.

 

[A. Grandis]

Wow! Look at this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-5898-Stainless-Steel-Baster/dp/B0000CFTOE/ref=pd_sim_k_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0FA3J1VYWBTK3CYKQV0V

I prefer the small ones because you can go around with the food in the crevices and so on...
But this one has the little needle tip!

Grandis.

 

[Mael]

I like that last one Grandis, Right now I use a $1 Turkey Baster which works pretty well, and when I accidentally stepped on the first one I didnt mind so much =P

Definitely need to look at the one with the needle fitting.

 

[Webmanny]

I use this one I got from Drs. Foster & Smith (Sponsor)

Two Little Fishies Julian's Thing

 

[650-IS350]

I usually use this, it extends out if I need more reach.

 

[A. Grandis]

What is the name of that one?
Where do you get it from, 650-IS350?

Grandis.

 

[A. Grandis]

I like that last one Grandis, Right now I use a $1 Turkey Baster which works pretty well, and when I accidentally stepped on the first one I didnt mind so much =P

Definitely need to look at the one with the needle fitting.

The one for babies that I use is pretty inexpensive too.
I never tried the long ones yet and therefore I can't talk much about them.

I think I'll try to use other types after this tread.
Probably one of the fine/longer ones would be easier for my system...

I'm glad the market now is pretty good, offering so many different types...

Happy polyps, happy reefer. LOL!! :bounce3:

Grandis.

 

[650-IS350]

This extends to 35"
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewi...ntent=KM2711&gclid=CMO5vurvgb8CFc1lfgodDkIAkg

 

[A. Grandis]

Thanks!
I found this fast review:
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And it's cheaper from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Kent-Marine-00856-SeaSquirt-Feeder/dp/B0009YF4BC

Did you also have to make the hole bigger?

Grandis.

 

[Da Maui life]

^^^^I like this one as my tank is 20" deep.

I made a 20" long smaller semi flexible 3ml syringe type that work fine but again hit or miss at pinpointing pieces of food.

Got a set of SS alligator forceps the large is 14" long that work really good at pinpoint single pieces of food if your looking to cut down waste that can add unwanted nutrients

 

[650-IS350]

No mods needed as when I target feed its only a mix of defrosted mashed up frozen food, Selcon, crushed/mashed soft sinking krill pellets, cyclpeeze. Its also a good instrument to move small things around, blow detrius and sand off rock work.

 

[A. Grandis]

Da Maui life:
How exactly do you use the forceps?
Did you get both as a set?
From where?

Good thread!!

More...

Grandis.

 

[Da Maui life]

Da Maui life:
How exactly do you use the forceps?
Did you get both as a set?
From where?

Good thread!!

More...

Grandis.

:thumbsup:
For opening and closeing, they work just like scissors you can pick up meaty/dry food drop it right on the polyp. Jaws open a good ¼” tip is about an 1/8” wide. Got them both as a set from Amazon smaller set is 6” long think around 14 bucks. I’ll look it up and post a link. They are nice to have in your quiver for a number of thing like picking things out of puka’s and such.

 

[Da Maui life]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...d-keywords=Stainless Steel Alligator Forceps

 

[A. Grandis]

Thanks for the link!
Yep that can be used for many things!
:thumbsup:

Grandis.

 

[Da Maui life]

Anytime braddah.

 

[A. Grandis]

Julian's thing was used in this video:

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Note how important is to stop pumps before feeding. What a waste of food!

I've heard good things about this set also:

From:
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem.aspx?idProduct=TA01457&child=TA01023

From:
http://www.amazon.com/Taam-Rio-Coral-Reef-Feeder/dp/B006OP5W4E/ref=sr_1_sc_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1403210565&sr=8-3-spell&keywords=taam+rio+coral+dfeeder



Grandis.

 

[A. Grandis]

From:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CORAL-TARGET-FEEDER-10ml-MARINE-PHYTO-SPS-LPS-FISH-LONG-REACH-REEF-FRAG-PIPETTE-/221184102053

From Vivid:
http://www.vividaquariums.com/p-6602-coral-feeder.aspx

I didn't know we had so many choices and different brands.

And... if you want to just set it up and relax watching:
"A refrigerated auto-feeder; this DIY unit features 1) a compact, programmable, multi-line food doser, 2) a magnetic stirrer to keep cyclopeese in suspension, 3) an independent vodka doser, and 4) a three-way motorized ball valve to divert return flow directly back to the sump during feeding. Photo by Steve Weast."
From an interesting article:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2011/1/corals


Grandis.

 

[reepher315]

maybe im just a newb but Ive been using a 5ml syringe and just dusting them with my frozen mysis and brine shrimp. Arms gets wet and I occasionally get nipped but its all good.