Paulip
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Obviously, we like that our corals have a feeding response. I run a mixed tank. Torch corals always respond, obviously.
I spot feed with a pipette. Let me make analogies: If I "dust" the corals, like blowing a puff of smoke, they do not respond. But if I bury them in slurry (about .05-.1 ml mix for 1" frag) , then they close up and secret mucus. Is this the objective?
I use a mix of 50% diluted coral accel and Hikari Marine S (for broad spectrum nutrition). I wonder if I am just irritating them.
Observations
1) negative: I know my leptoseris produces dark stripes (just like when taken out of the water) during these feedings.
2) unknown: Mushrooms have a closed mouth and the "bump" is elevated after they reopen. Puckered mouth?
3) neutral: zoas and torches are known to reject the food after ingesting.
I would really like to keep things simple with one staple food.
I spot feed with a pipette. Let me make analogies: If I "dust" the corals, like blowing a puff of smoke, they do not respond. But if I bury them in slurry (about .05-.1 ml mix for 1" frag) , then they close up and secret mucus. Is this the objective?
I use a mix of 50% diluted coral accel and Hikari Marine S (for broad spectrum nutrition). I wonder if I am just irritating them.
Observations
1) negative: I know my leptoseris produces dark stripes (just like when taken out of the water) during these feedings.
2) unknown: Mushrooms have a closed mouth and the "bump" is elevated after they reopen. Puckered mouth?
3) neutral: zoas and torches are known to reject the food after ingesting.
I would really like to keep things simple with one staple food.
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