Growing “nuisance” coral to feed picky eaters?

[Reefing102]

So here’s my question, we all usually want that one fish that has a coral based diet and is hard to get to eat. We grow macro algaes for food sources, heck we even grow other animals for food. Why don’t we grow the “nuisance” corals like Kenya tree, GSP, and Xenia to feed these harder to keep animals?

 

[Chrisv.]

So here’s my question, we all usually want that one fish that has a coral based diet and is hard to get to eat. We grow macro algaes for food sources, heck we even grow other animals for food. Why don’t we grow the “nuisance” corals like Kenya tree, GSP, and Xenia to feed these harder to keep animals?

Many of these super fast growers are also the last to be eaten.

 

[Gtinnel]

If there is a animal that would only eat Kenya trees I would happily add it to my tank.

 

[Reefing102]

Many of these super fast growers are also the last to be eaten.

Didn’t think about it like that. Very interesting

 

[SlugSnorter]

Didn’t think about it like that. Very interesting

Obligate coralivores belong in the wild, at least for now IMO. Maybe someday we can create a synthetic food that has the same look, taste, and nutrients as coral to keep them, despite some bad stuff, the future of the hobby is looking bright.