Hi,
I'd like to setup up a continuous feeding regimen for my 120g mixed reef.
Unfortunately I can't buy live foods (pods, rotifers, zooplankton etc) where I live, so I'm looking at products like reef rods, cylopeeze powder, FM / TLF products etc. I have some of these already and can dose a few times a week manually, but
I have a beautiful pink flower tree (sclenonepthya) that seems to need constant plankton source to really thrive.
Has anyone tried adding the powdered foods on a continuous basis, and if so could they please share their method and experience?
I thinking of making up a dilute mixture in RO/DI water enough for say one week at a time, and adding over the course of the day with a dosing pump that I already have setup. I'll need to figure out a way to keep the particles in suspension in order to maintain an even level of feeding, considering
a) putting an airstone in a liquid storage container to agitate the mixture
b) adding (say) sodium alginate to my mixture to keep particles in suspension
c) using some kind of automated agitator or stirrer before dosing pump comes on
I don't really think a) will work. In fact this whole idea could be a waste of time - if so please tell me! If there are other ideas do please let me know. I will happily share my results if I'm able to get this setup.
-droog
I'd like to setup up a continuous feeding regimen for my 120g mixed reef.
Unfortunately I can't buy live foods (pods, rotifers, zooplankton etc) where I live, so I'm looking at products like reef rods, cylopeeze powder, FM / TLF products etc. I have some of these already and can dose a few times a week manually, but
I have a beautiful pink flower tree (sclenonepthya) that seems to need constant plankton source to really thrive.
Has anyone tried adding the powdered foods on a continuous basis, and if so could they please share their method and experience?
I thinking of making up a dilute mixture in RO/DI water enough for say one week at a time, and adding over the course of the day with a dosing pump that I already have setup. I'll need to figure out a way to keep the particles in suspension in order to maintain an even level of feeding, considering
a) putting an airstone in a liquid storage container to agitate the mixture
b) adding (say) sodium alginate to my mixture to keep particles in suspension
c) using some kind of automated agitator or stirrer before dosing pump comes on
I don't really think a) will work. In fact this whole idea could be a waste of time - if so please tell me! If there are other ideas do please let me know. I will happily share my results if I'm able to get this setup.
-droog