Feeding my LPS

Goby go · 02/06/2015, 11:02 AM

How often and how much should I feed my acans, favias, Duncan's, grape and frog spawn? I wasn't feeding them for a long time then was told I should and they will grow more. I give the Duncan and acans a couple pellets and they are gone in no time.

cloak · 02/06/2015, 01:24 PM

I usually feed some of the coral listed above once every 7-10 days. Either NLS pellets or live black worms.

I just bought a Duncan coral a few weeks ago, and while there's still only one head, I usually feed it two or three of the 2mm NLS pellets. This is plenty IMO.

Pluedke1 · 02/09/2015, 10:33 PM

I feed my lps 2-3 times a week. I have excess filtration for this purpose though. I target feed mysis, brine, rods, pellets, powder, krill, and Rotifers. Duncan gets large peices of krill 3x a week with anemones. Good luck

AdamNC · 02/10/2015, 10:28 AM

I've noticed my Duncans love ft brine and mysis shrimp. Just make sure your cleaner shrimp(if you have any) are busy or they will yank food from your lps. I tend to feed my 2 cleaners a piece of krill every time I have to feed my anemone.

rogersb · 02/10/2015, 11:54 AM

I stopped feeding mine a long time ago and they grow well by just catching food from my broadcast feedings. When I did feed mine it was probably a pellet or two per mouth a week.

Webmanny · 02/10/2015, 02:49 PM

I feed mine Coral Frenzy about twice a month.

stscream4187 · 03/04/2015, 03:20 PM

I usually feed mine twice a week now. I see a significant change in growth when I feed more frequently.

02/06/2015, 11:02 AM	#1
Goby go Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Gulf coast Posts: 36	Feeding my LPS How often and how much should I feed my acans, favias, Duncan's, grape and frog spawn? I wasn't feeding them for a long time then was told I should and they will grow more. I give the Duncan and acans a couple pellets and they are gone in no time.

02/10/2015, 02:49 PM	#6
Webmanny Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: 33612 Posts: 2,461	I feed mine Coral Frenzy about twice a month. __________________ 32 gallon Biocube, DIY LEDs and Triton Method. My N=1 study of me, validated by me, and supported by completely anecdotal evidence, states that my advice is 100% correct, most of the time.

02/06/2015, 01:24 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I usually feed some of the coral listed above once every 7-10 days. Either NLS pellets or live black worms. I just bought a Duncan coral a few weeks ago, and while there's still only one head, I usually feed it two or three of the 2mm NLS pellets. This is plenty IMO.

02/09/2015, 10:33 PM	#3
Pluedke1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Normal, Il Posts: 140	I feed my lps 2-3 times a week. I have excess filtration for this purpose though. I target feed mysis, brine, rods, pellets, powder, krill, and Rotifers. Duncan gets large peices of krill 3x a week with anemones. Good luck

02/10/2015, 10:28 AM	#4
AdamNC Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 849	I've noticed my Duncans love ft brine and mysis shrimp. Just make sure your cleaner shrimp(if you have any) are busy or they will yank food from your lps. I tend to feed my 2 cleaners a piece of krill every time I have to feed my anemone.

02/10/2015, 11:54 AM	#5
rogersb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: white haven Posts: 1,135	I stopped feeding mine a long time ago and they grow well by just catching food from my broadcast feedings. When I did feed mine it was probably a pellet or two per mouth a week.

03/04/2015, 03:20 PM	#7
stscream4187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 122	I usually feed mine twice a week now. I see a significant change in growth when I feed more frequently.