FrogSpawn.... feeding?

BigAl07 · 04-08-2007, 09:41 PM

Ok who "target" feeds their ForgSpawn? How often? With what?

Who uses Marine Snow for this? How often?

My LFS suggested that I feed using
MEI
( Advanced Invertebrate Formula 1) at the rate of 1 drop per gallon every other day. When I visited another LFS yesterday they said that this wasn't sufficient for a FrogSpawn and they sold me "Marine Snow" and suggested I use it at least every other day. So now I am totally confused as to what I "should" be doing.

HELP ! ! ! !

Allen

michael_cb_125 · 04-08-2007, 09:55 PM

I have two frogspawn tht I have had for a while. I have never fed them anything. As long as your lighting is high enough its not absolutely neccesary.
Mine have grown alot since Ive got them. Ive also heard alot of people say that frogspawn will not even hold on to many foods offered.

michael_cb_125 · 04-08-2007, 10:06 PM

I was wondering. Do you have many problems with water quality. And what do you do to maintain water quality.

saltwaterfarm · 04-08-2007, 10:09 PM

Allen... I have a couple euphyllia (torch, frogspawn, branching hammer). I do not target feed, but they do eat with the rest of the tank. Hope this helps!

BigAl07 · 04-08-2007, 10:10 PM

So far not had any water problems... I test routinely and do 20%+- weekly. Maybe I'm just lucky but thus far it's been easy and a BLAST learning and watching!! We are in the process of trying to decide on a 75g Reef set up...

BigAl07 · 04-08-2007, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saltwaterfarm

Allen... I have a couple euphyllia (torch, frogspawn, branching hammer). I do not target feed, but they do eat with the rest of the tank. Hope this helps!

What DO you feed with and how often?

saltwaterfarm · 04-08-2007, 10:12 PM

I mix Mysis, Cyclopeeze, Krill, Selcon, Rotifers and garlic daily.

saltwaterfarm · 04-08-2007, 10:14 PM

Oh... and sometimes squid, and thawed silversides for the nems every week, or so. Oh and I mix oyster eggs into the above mixture a few times a week...

mps9506 · 04-08-2007, 10:15 PM

I give a big thumbs down to marine snow.

BigAl07 · 04-08-2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mps9506

I give a big thumbs down to marine snow.

Well crapola! that stuff wasn't cheap by any means! Is the original stuff better than Marine Show?

saltwaterfarm do you spend all day making your food for your filter feeders? Seems like that would take a LOT of time and efforts!!

Allen

aquaman3680 · 04-08-2007, 10:25 PM

I have had my frogspawns for over 3 years and only thing i have ever seen them take is cyclops-eeze! They dont eat it very well either, i am convinced that they dont need feeding! I have also used marine snow and would recommend it but would recommend DT's over it!

Matt

saltwaterfarm · 04-08-2007, 10:29 PM

Actually Allen... it's all frozen... except the selcon and garlic. I thaw out the cubes add selcon and garlic and feed everything at the same time... fish and corals. It really takes no time at all! There are a few things that get target fed... but not the froggies, etc.

mps9506 · 04-08-2007, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquaman3680

i am convinced that they dont need feeding! I have also used marine snow and would recommend it but would recommend DT's over it!

Matt

Correct. With proper lighting and water conditions they will grow and grow and grow. Many of your corals will get plenty of supplemental nutrition when you feed your fish.
AFA DT's keep in mind that phyto doesn't directly feed most corals, but feeds filter feeders and zooplankton which in turn may be captured and eaten by certain corals.

BigAl07 · 04-09-2007, 11:57 AM

So if I use DT's it would help feed my pod population too?

ReefDaddy · 04-10-2007, 08:55 PM

Frogspawn does not need to be fed. You will not see any difference in your coral and you can actually pollute the tank if you are a crazy feeder.

Reefdaddy

04-08-2007, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	FrogSpawn.... feeding? Ok who "target" feeds their ForgSpawn? How often? With what? Who uses Marine Snow for this? How often? My LFS suggested that I feed using MEI ( Advanced Invertebrate Formula 1) at the rate of 1 drop per gallon every other day. When I visited another LFS yesterday they said that this wasn't sufficient for a FrogSpawn and they sold me "Marine Snow" and suggested I use it at least every other day. So now I am totally confused as to what I "should" be doing. HELP ! ! ! ! Allen __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

04-08-2007, 09:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: FrogSpawn.... feeding? I have two frogspawn tht I have had for a while. I have never fed them anything. As long as your lighting is high enough its not absolutely neccesary. Mine have grown alot since Ive got them. Ive also heard alot of people say that frogspawn will not even hold on to many foods offered. __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

04-08-2007, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: FrogSpawn.... feeding? I was wondering. Do you have many problems with water quality. And what do you do to maintain water quality. __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

04-08-2007, 10:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: FrogSpawn.... feeding? Allen... I have a couple euphyllia (torch, frogspawn, branching hammer). I do not target feed, but they do eat with the rest of the tank. Hope this helps! __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

04-08-2007, 10:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: FrogSpawn.... feeding? So far not had any water problems... I test routinely and do 20%+- weekly. Maybe I'm just lucky but thus far it's been easy and a BLAST learning and watching!! We are in the process of trying to decide on a 75g Reef set up... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

04-08-2007, 10:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: FrogSpawn.... feeding? I mix Mysis, Cyclopeeze, Krill, Selcon, Rotifers and garlic daily. __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

04-08-2007, 10:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: FrogSpawn.... feeding? Oh... and sometimes squid, and thawed silversides for the nems every week, or so. Oh and I mix oyster eggs into the above mixture a few times a week... __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: FrogSpawn.... feeding? I give a big thumbs down to marine snow. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,215 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: FrogSpawn.... feeding? I have had my frogspawns for over 3 years and only thing i have ever seen them take is cyclops-eeze! They dont eat it very well either, i am convinced that they dont need feeding! I have also used marine snow and would recommend it but would recommend DT's over it! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip The Bio-Cube Adventure

04-08-2007, 10:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: FrogSpawn.... feeding? Actually Allen... it's all frozen... except the selcon and garlic. I thaw out the cubes add selcon and garlic and feed everything at the same time... fish and corals. It really takes no time at all! There are a few things that get target fed... but not the froggies, etc. __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

04-09-2007, 11:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: FrogSpawn.... feeding? So if I use DT's it would help feed my pod population too? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

04-10-2007, 08:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
ReefDaddy Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: FrogSpawn.... feeding? Frogspawn does not need to be fed. You will not see any difference in your coral and you can actually pollute the tank if you are a crazy feeder. Reefdaddy

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