Best reef safe pellets?

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I currently feed prime reef flakes and occasionally frozen mysis, but I’m starting to get vermetid snails and am thinking I might be over feeding a little bit, I would like a pellet to add variety in diet as well as keep the tank a little more clean. I want something that my fish can eat and also the corals too, what do you guys use? Thanks!:)
 

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New life spectrum pellets are one of my favorites. Corals tend to like frozen food more than pellets. I would get a turkey baster if you want to target feed corals with mouths like duncans, hammers, etc. One tip if you are trying to minimize nutrients: strain your frozen food before using it. Best of luck!
 

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New life spectrum pellets are one of my favorites. Corals tend to like frozen food more than pellets. I would get a turkey baster if you want to target feed corals with mouths like duncans, hammers, etc. One tip if you are trying to minimize nutrients: strain your frozen food before using it. Best of luck!
+1 all of my fish like every type nls I've tried.
 

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TDO chroma boost, best pellet on the market IMO. Made by reef nutrition
I wanted to TDO chroma boost in an autofeeder but it says to refrigerate them once opened, anyone doing this? I wonder how long they stay reasonable good at room temp?

I might have to use another brand of pellet that says its good at room temp :-( Any suggestions?
 
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I wanted to TDO chroma boost in an autofeeder but it says to refrigerate them once opened, anyone doing this? I wonder how long they stay reasonable good at room temp?

I might have to use another brand of pellet that says its good at room temp :-( Any suggestions?
Had mine for 3 months now sat at 70° in my fish room and fish still eat it no problems.. but I’d look more into it because I noticed it says to refrigerate as well
 

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I’m using Hikari Marine S and seems to be working. Recently switched to frozen mixtures and off of pellets except when I need to auto feed.

Hoping to reduce nitrates and phosphates.
 

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I wanted to TDO chroma boost in an autofeeder but it says to refrigerate them once opened, anyone doing this? I wonder how long they stay reasonable good at room temp?

I might have to use another brand of pellet that says its good at room temp :-( Any suggestions?
It's perfectly acceptable to keep TDO at room temperature in an auto-feeder. Many hobbyists will refill once a week or once every two weeks with no problems.
 

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