What are you adding to your tank?

[mpoletti]

For those who do not wash and strain their food, this is the reason why I do.

 

[bayareaquarist]

Is it possible that the cloudyness i see here could be utilized by other filter feeders??

 

[funman1]

yep, it prolly could be...
but the disastrous effects far outweigh feeding the filter feeders

I clean mine 7-8 times before it's allowed in the tanks.

 

[mpoletti]

If you believe that might be Ok for your tank, do a phospate and nitrate test on the rinsings. It might be OK for softies and some LPS, but it will only lead to problems with any other corals.

 

[Fragmented]

I don't rinse mine. I've been feeding the cloudy part for years. I believe that I would be throwing away good stuff. My gorgonians love the cloudy part as do my LPS.

I recently read something written by Eric Borneman that agreed with my practices. I was very pleased to hear from someone of his knowledge that what I was doing wasn't crazy.

 

[pbetito]

Is there a name for that cocktail at the top of the page Mark?? I think that if you added ice, a lime wedge, and a little umbrella it would make it look more appetizing, but I will give it a trty either way!

 

[mpoletti]

Thats pretty funny Paul. I'll let you name it for the rest of us.