Feed corals when they are looking for food?

allendehl · 05/25/2018, 07:29 AM

Hello guys,

Does it make sense to feed corals when they have their sweepers out? I'd assume the feeding would be much more effective right?

I understand it is a logistical issue cause they seem to have no schedule and not all do it at the same time, but just curious .

I normally feed them reef roids 2 X week

Bpb · 05/25/2018, 07:32 AM

Yes it makes more sense and they’ll get more food. Just try to minimize waste

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scooter31707 · 05/25/2018, 07:51 AM

Yes, it makes sense. In my case this happens about 30 minutes after lights out.

Fourstars · 05/25/2018, 08:48 AM

If you feed them they will come, Just feed with pumps off and you should get a response. I have my system set to off for 45 minute so everyone has time to feed.

hkgar · 05/25/2018, 12:21 PM

I believe that extending the tenticles is done when food is sensed in the water column. The fact is corals do not need to be fed and will exist quite nicely with their food being furnished by lighting.

allendehl · 05/25/2018, 02:40 PM

Thank you all!

05/25/2018, 07:29 AM	#1
allendehl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 692	Feed corals when they are looking for food? Hello guys, Does it make sense to feed corals when they have their sweepers out? I'd assume the feeding would be much more effective right? I understand it is a logistical issue cause they seem to have no schedule and not all do it at the same time, but just curious . I normally feed them reef roids 2 X week __________________ [Newbie here so please take my opinions carefully] Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350 (72G) \| Jebao DCT 4000 (1056 GPH Max) \| Reef Octopus 152-S \| 2 X Jebao PP8 (2100 GPH Max)

05/25/2018, 12:21 PM	#5
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	I believe that extending the tenticles is done when food is sensed in the water column. The fact is corals do not need to be fed and will exist quite nicely with their food being furnished by lighting. __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

05/25/2018, 02:40 PM	#6
allendehl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 692	Thank you all! __________________ [Newbie here so please take my opinions carefully] Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350 (72G) \| Jebao DCT 4000 (1056 GPH Max) \| Reef Octopus 152-S \| 2 X Jebao PP8 (2100 GPH Max)

05/25/2018, 07:32 AM	#2
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	Yes it makes more sense and they’ll get more food. Just try to minimize waste Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

05/25/2018, 07:51 AM	#3
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	Yes, it makes sense. In my case this happens about 30 minutes after lights out.

05/25/2018, 08:48 AM	#4
Fourstars Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Third rock Posts: 291	If you feed them they will come, Just feed with pumps off and you should get a response. I have my system set to off for 45 minute so everyone has time to feed.