Daily feeding —> Better/Quicker Growth?

Zack K · Jan 16, 2018

What are your findings on feeding your coral? If feeding more often result in quicker growth? Also what do you feed?

-Zack, #reefsquad

Brew12 · Jan 16, 2018

Coral are supposed to GROW?

reeferfoxx · Jan 16, 2018

I dont feed my corals. I've tried on occasion giving my frogspawn some food but it just sits there until a fish sees it or a powerhead kicks back on. But my corals look good and grow. Its a nano tank so turbo charged growth isn't exactly what I want.

Crabs McJones · Jan 16, 2018

Brew12 said:
Coral are supposed to GROW?

Imagine that!!!

I only very rarely direct feed my corals. I let my expensive light do most of the work lol!

K. Steven · Jan 16, 2018

I feed my LPS 2-3 times a week. My lords and bowerbanki grow quickly from the frequent feedings and it helps keep their tentacles out during the day, so I don't have to trigger a feeding response first. I notice an increase in growth and coloration on my lobo and trachys when feeding this frequently and a variety of food. I'm seeing some nice yellow banding on one of my trachys and pinks coming out on one of my lobos. I feed mysis, Coral Frenzy pellets, NLS pellets and bits of LRS.

Zack K · Jan 16, 2018

I’m looking more towards Softies, LPS, and Anemones. I know SPS can be hit or miss of this as Reefbuilders have proven in a sample size. The faster they grow, the better right?

-Zack, who doesn’t like Xenia....*Shivers*

DSC reef · Jan 16, 2018

Definitely faster growth compared to not feeding IME. LPS showed great signs from feeding. Dosing aminos and oyster feast for the small polyps with some reef roids.

Flippers4pups · Jan 16, 2018

Well that's a loaded question, Zack. (No pun intended) lol

Most certainly some corals need and do well with "spot" feeding, such as non- photosynthetic gorgonian's. Etc.....

Lps can be hit or miss, but some do need some "meaty" foods such as bubble corals and acan's. Etc....

Euphyllia corals in general can be happy and healthy with just nutrients in the water collum and no additional feeding. Etc....

SPS can do the same with just nutrients in the water collum.

Me, I feed my fish just once a day with LRS reef frenzy, about the size of a small cube and broad cast. If my corals capture some micro particles of it, that's fine, but they get all they need from my light spectrum and nutrients in the water collum. That's all and have done it this way for years with great success.

Zack K · Jan 16, 2018

Flippers4pups said:
Well that's a loaded question, Zack. (No pun intended) lol

Most certainly some corals need and do well with "spot" feeding, such as non- photosynthetic gorgonian's. Etc.....

Lps can be hit or miss, but some do need some "meaty" foods such as bubble corals and acan's. Etc....

Euphyllia corals in general can be happy and healthy with just nutrients in the water collum and no additional feeding. Etc....

SPS can do the same with just nutrients in the water collum.

Me, I feed my fish just once a day with LRS reef frenzy, about the size of a small cube and broad cast. If my corals capture some micro particles of it, that's fine, but they get all they need from my light spectrum and nutrients in the water collum. That's all and have done it this way for years with great success.

This is what I have been doing and seen some okay growth. Just a thought I had while gazing into my tank. See what other people had and didn’t have results with.

-Zack, who feeds heavy, and has the nutrients to match.

saltyfilmfolks · Jan 16, 2018

I’ve only seen it in zoas and some lps really.
Only once really in sps.

Joshua Warne · Feb 2, 2018

I have recently implement a strict 2 day per week feeding regiment. I alternate spot feeding reef roids and LPS pellets. I always initiate my feedings 2 minutes prior with a few drops of Polyp Booster to trigger that feeding response. I also turn off my return pump and wave makers for 15 minutes while my corals eat. I’ve noticed some insane growth so far. I’m talking 30% faster growth. I would highly recommend spot feeding your corals, but be careful of polluting your tank. Start slowly and work your way up, change your filter socks, test weekly and Stay on top of your water changes. Hope this helps!