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05/03/2017, 07:15 AM | #1 |
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Fat head Dendro colony not growing
I've had this fat head Dendro colony for 2 yr. I spot feed once a week some frozen.
They don't grow at all. Is there a dry food I can feed for these? Thawing frozen often is pia. Thanks
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05/03/2017, 08:56 AM | #2 |
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Isn't that the one you're selling?
Got to feed them chunks of thawed frozen. I've had them grow in size but not make baby polyps for a while and then lots of them.
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05/07/2017, 07:29 AM | #4 |
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Do not feed dry food. If you want them to grow, feed with either fresh or frozen food, thawed to tank temp of course, 4-5 times a week.
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05/17/2017, 07:51 PM | #5 |
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Dude.. you have to feed them a minimum of 4 times a week! I feed mine mysis every day.
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05/17/2017, 08:15 PM | #6 |
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I'll buy them.
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06/13/2017, 04:44 PM | #7 |
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When I try to feed chunks of shrimp it always gets taken by a fish or shrimp. Am I just feeding too big of a piece?
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06/14/2017, 10:50 AM | #8 |
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Try cutting the bottom off a 2 liter bottle and use it to cover the dendro and then feed it through the bottle opening. Did that for mine when I was training mine to open during the day. Keeps things out and food in
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06/14/2017, 04:33 PM | #9 |
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That's a great idea definitely gonna give that a try. Thanks for the tip
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06/14/2017, 07:44 PM | #10 |
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I fill the turkey baster with mysis... squirt some at the fish and while they're distracted I feed my nps.
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06/19/2017, 10:43 PM | #11 |
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I spot feed mine mysis and broadcast feed Reef Nutrition ROE & Reef Chili. They seem to eat all of it.
I find the when I'm spot feeding, if I give the skunk cleaner shrimps a couple pieces each first, that it gives the dendros enough of a head start for them to down the mysis. |
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