Phyto feast

[Damarferg]

I bought this for my corals and I see what's in it and basically is a bunch of algae. Will this algae ruin my tank and become a algae bloom

 

[bribo12]

Corals don't eat phyto, they eat zooplankton. However, it is not needed at all and usually just adds excess nutrients

 

[Damarferg]

Corals don't eat phyto, they eat zooplankton. However, it is not needed at all and usually just adds excess nutrients

Will it cause lots of algae in my tank I hope not

 

[bribo12]

I mean feed sparingly but like I said corals eat zooplankton not phyto

 

[Damarferg]

I mean feed sparingly but like I said corals eat zooplankton not phyto

Ok would oyster feast be a good choice

 

[bribo12]

It would be better than phyto

 

[Damarferg]

It would be better than phyto

Ok thanks

 

[Damarferg]

Also should I turn off my uv staralizer when I add this

 

[bribo12]

Nah it shouldn't matter. Just feed very sparingly like once a week

 

[Sniperhank]

If you have photosynthetic corals, you don't have to feed at all. Adding foods like this, even if made of algae, will cause algae blooms because of the phosphates that are added directly to the water column. Both this and your uv sterilizer can be returned for other things that can make things better for your coral...better skimmer, better light, ro/di...whatever the case may be.

 

[bribo12]

Feeding every once in a while is cool to watch with lps but it just has to be very sparingly. But yes photosynthetic corals don't necessarily need to be fed

 

[melosu58]

I personally would not feed either. They get all they need from the lighting and water column. As mentioned above spend the money for other stuff for your tank.

 

[Gregcoyote]

If you feel the need to do it, spot feed with a syringe. This stuff breaks down into bad stuff very rapidly, use very sparingly or not at all IMO.

 

[Damarferg]

So this stuff isn't good for my tank what about oyster feast. I have a 65 gallon tank how much should I put in

 

[Sniperhank]

Any liquid or powered food that you add to your tank is like adding liquid phosphates...infact that is exactly what it is. There is no need to use any type of food like this if you don't have non-photosynthetic corals.

 

[Gregcoyote]

If you feel the need to spot feed, look into Reef Chili from BRS. I think it's a cleaner product and easy to use.

 

[Damarferg]

Any liquid or powered food that you add to your tank is like adding liquid phosphates...infact that is exactly what it is. There is no need to use any type of food like this if you don't have non-photosynthetic corals.

So you just depend on your light for food for corals

 

[Damarferg]

How many drops of this stuff should I put in my tank