what to feed corals

[lamaseta17]

i just bought my first coral today and i dont know what to feed it. also how many times a week?

 

[ccCapt]

What kind of coral and what kind of lights do you have? Many coral do not need to be fed at all.

 

[lamaseta17]

i just got a
Colony Polyp

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[melosu58]

Is that button polyps or yellow polyps? How about a pic.

 

[lamaseta17]

button

 

[lando]

No direct feeding will be needed. Can you explain how you feed the tank right now? It is most likely plenty for the coral.

 

[lamaseta17]

well every other day i feed a pinch of flacks in the morning then in the evening i feed a mix of frozen foods and krill oh and seaweed for my tangs

 

[melosu58]

Are they like these. If so they get what they need from the water column.

 

[lamaseta17]

looks like that but most of them are smaller and a few neon green one are larger

 

[lamaseta17]

here is the pic of the coral

 

[usmcmarc]

Those are Zoos...with a few Button Polyps here and there. The lights should be plenty to keep them healthy, plus whatever they catch from the water column when you do your regular feedings.