When do you feed coral?

[landlocked303]

I have recently started using Red Sea's Reef energy and Reef-Roids. What time of the day does everyone feed and how often? Target feeding?

 

[Ty Hamatake]

I found that during lights out (the longer the better) there is far more polyp extension on a lot of my corals, so that when I feed. Though I've heard they'll respond to the food no matter what time it is.

I used to target feed, but broadcast feeding is much easier IMO.

 

[cmcoker]

Thought this was interesting, regarding light on vs off for feeding:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2012/12/corals2

I feed in the evening when lights are on, target feed my LPS couple times a week. Broadcast the rest of the time

 

[RyanCSGO]

Usually feed in the evening when lights are on, once a week, both broadcast and target.

 

[Ty Hamatake]

Thought this was interesting, regarding light on vs off for feeding:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2012/12/corals2

I feed in the evening when lights are on, target feed my LPS couple times a week. Broadcast the rest of the time

Well, looks like I'll be feeding during the daytime from now on :) Thank you!

 

[Dragonreef202]

I have fed during the day, haven't fed at night I only had a hammer coral now that I have myself a Davis, along with scan I'll try the night time feeding

 

[Medic755]

I usually feed in the evening while the lights are still on. Usually just the blues are on but not darkened out yet.

 

[andrew james]

I decided to make my own frozen food cube which is a mix of a bunch of stuff but mostly my sis, reef frenzy and oyster feast. So my corals eat at the same time as the fish. I just recently started doing this so no idea if it works well or not.

 

[Carlos Danger]

I alternate feedings. Ive utilized both times when I can and try to determine the differences with PE etc. I broadcast once a week and target twice a week.

 

[1stNoel]

I feed with the lights on, hoping to encourage polyp extension while I'm able to actually see it.

I mix a concoction of Reef Chili and Reef Roids (I switch back & forth) with LRS Fish Frenzy, PE Mysis, and vitamins that I broadcast feed 3 times a day. I also use Reef Energy (once daily) and recently started adding Reef Nutrition products as well (PhytoFeast, RotiFeast, and OysterFeast) once daily.

I keep my NO around 1, and PO around .02, exporting using a Protein Skimmer, NOPOX, and Phosphate-E (when necessary).

 

[ReeferMadnessfragandco]

I have recently started using Red Sea's Reef energy and Reef-Roids. What time of the day does everyone feed and how often? Target feeding?

Once a week and mid day when corals are fully extended when I do so!