Does anybody have a reef aquarium in which the only “foods” added are phyto and pods, and pods would be added only until they’re established? If so, could you describe it (volume, organisms, how long, issues faced, etc)?
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because it would be funWhy? Only benefit from feeding live 24/7 imo would be no or little phosphates and nitrates...
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Not trying anything at the moment. Been culturing phyto and will move into the same with pods soon. Both are base of food chain. Been wondering if anyone had successfully tried to create a micro/mesocosm supported by little more than phyto.Why? Only benefit from feeding live 24/7 imo would be no or little phosphates and nitrates...
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I think all but the tang would be fine if you fed only a good supply of phyto and/or pods. The tang is a big eater and very active so I suspect its needs won't be met just by grazing. In a bigger tank, sure. Also depends on how much rock you have I suppose.Not trying anything at the moment. Been culturing phyto and will move into the same with pods soon. Both are base of food chain. Been wondering if anyone had successfully tried to create a micro/mesocosm supported by little more than phyto.
My guess is such a system would be comprised largely by producers, herbivores, primary consumers, and detritivores. Right now I have a 75g (maybe 80g total water volume) with a sand sifting goby, blue damsel, dragonette, kole tang, a variety of snails and hermits, a couple sps and zoas, and an urchin. Maybe I would be able to ween the system off everything but the phyto, but I’d have to do it gradually and watch things closely.