Saltwater & Reef

water_man11 · 02-21-2012, 08:55 AM

Question about feed my leather and SPS. They are doing well with the light in the tank, but seemed to respond to the mysis shrimp defrost water I squirted on them. So I had heard about oyster egg and bought some at the lfs. I used the a baster and the water is still cloudy this morning, is that normal? It is starting to clear, but taking more time than I thought.

EriksFish315 · 02-21-2012, 09:09 AM

Thaw what your feeding them in a cup and rinse with tank water until the water is mostly clear. That's what I do and no wasted cloudy water.

water_man11 · 02-21-2012, 07:19 PM

I had been feeding them the water that I thawed mysis in, you know the cloudy tank water that is left after the shrimp thaw. I spot feed with the turkey baster. Yesterday I bought the refrigerated liquid Oyster Eggs from Reef Nutrition. I put some in some tank water and spot feed.

The tank is still cloudy 24 hours later! I tested the water and the results were 0 for Ammonia, Nitrates, and Nitrites. Everything looks happy. But the water is still cloudy.

Should I just wait another day?

**cmor1701d** · 02-21-2012, 07:30 PM

First I believe you are overfeeding. If you have any fish in the tank the corals will get all they need from an abundance of light and what is in the water column.

How much of the oyster eggs did you feed? What is the expiration date?

As for frozen food, thaw it in some tank water and then strain it using rodi water. Feed only what's left.

water_man11 · 02-21-2012, 07:36 PM

6 /3/12 is the expire date. Think I did feed too much. Should I do a water change?

**cmor1701d** · 02-21-2012, 07:54 PM

Never hurts to do a 20%-30% PWC when something isn't right.

Crabs · 02-22-2012, 01:20 AM

I use liquid oyster eggs as well. Don't know how much of this u use but I spot feed only about 5 drops of the stuff a day. I shut down my skimmer for about 2 hrs after feeding. 5 drops is plenty for the entire 30 Gal tank. I don't have fish so this stuff is beneficial to my tank. My corals r growing and looking great.

**cmor1701d** · 02-22-2012, 08:31 AM

5 drops twice a week is more than enough. Corals don't need much outside food to thrive. Inshore corals under turbid conditions may take up to 60% of their nutrition from particulate matter, but in pristine tank conditions "Zooxanthellae living within the tissue of hard corals can supply them with up to 98 percent of their nutritional needs"

water_man11 · 02-22-2012, 09:14 AM

I think i will only feed ever couple of weeks. They have been doing well up to now. I wanted them to grow faster. If it ain't broke don't fix it.....as they say.

Crabs · 02-22-2012, 10:58 AM

Yeah, he's probably right. I may b over feeding as well. Don't know why they sell such large bottles at outrageous prices. I will probably end up pitching 3/4 of the bottle after the expiration date. If I knew other reefers within my area, I would b giving this stuff away. Such a waste