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03/29/2018, 03:35 PM | #1 |
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Can I spot feed Crocea with phyto plankton?
The Crocea I bought is about 3" long and supposed to be self-sustainable. But until I re-work my rock-work to get him much higher to the lights, I would like to know how I should feed the phytoplanton?
Should I just dump a capful in the tank, use a turkey baster to spot-feed, or something else? |
03/29/2018, 08:45 PM | #2 |
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It will be fine for a few days with low light. I wouldn't try feeding it in fear of lowering the tanks water quality, which is more important then the lighting in the first few days of acclimation.
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03/30/2018, 12:21 AM | #3 |
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You cant target feed clams, their filtering apparatus(also gills) will get clogged and it will cough out everything that went in and close up. Just dump a cupful in the tank
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04/02/2018, 07:03 AM | #4 |
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i've found it unnecessary to feed Tridacna clams.
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04/13/2018, 12:39 PM | #5 |
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I typically dump in return section of sump and allow pump to spread thru tank
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04/15/2018, 03:49 AM | #6 |
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+1
My squammy was about an inch and a half when I got it. Never directly fed it a thing. 3 years later and its about 6".
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04/16/2018, 05:01 AM | #7 |
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I'm another that has never fed my Tridacna clams. I do blast my live rock with a turkey baster at least once a week. I'm not sure if that helps feed them but, they are growing.
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