Feeding flake food to lps

[jdpeters]

Out of curiosity does anyone intentionally feed their lps and other corals flake food? I noticed my torch corals, duncan, larger polyp palys, favia all really try to consume it. I turn the pumps off and watch them go. Any hazards to this? thanks.

 

[Tab28]

Probably not. Although i never saw mine eat flake food. They mainly eat pellets or frozen. Just watch your perimeters and keep up with water changes. Many staple foods will quickly raise your nitrate and phosphate levels.

 

[jdpeters]

ok thanks. was hoping for more replies on this thread but no worries. for me, any feeding behavior i find interesting. corals are amazingly complex.

 

[soggytees Verified Sponsor]

I pretty much just feed frozen ad occasionally pellets. I feed the whole tank, and my LPS definitely go for anything I put in there. It wouldn't be surprised if they went for flakes as well. I'm thinking the actual make up of pellets and flakes isn't all that different.

 

[Rausch]

I have started feeding PE Mysis and PE Calanus and my Scoly's and Acans have been loving it!!

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Don't think there's anything wrong with that either. Glad your lps are enjoying flakes!

-YK

 

[jdpeters]

haha thanks for the replies guys. ya seeing any feeding response is great but to watch flake get devoured is cool.