Feeding Ideas? - Page 2

lcstorc · 07-27-2007, 05:55 AM

I would be afraid of mysis left in the tube and/or the Fluval to rot.
Cat mine usually only open at night. Apparently you can train them fro daytime but mine always opened about an hour after lights out.

goldenmean · 07-27-2007, 06:15 AM

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I stand guard with a wooden skewer and shoo any mysis bandit that tries to steal from my corals! Fish will do the same thing.

I use that method too only I use a chop stick.
My other half call the chop sticks the "hands of god."

I have also found that if I give my cleaner shrimp a tiny piece of clam that that will keep him busy for a good half hour.

BigAl07 · 07-27-2007, 06:44 AM

Ok I "modified" my bottle with large reliefs at teh base to allow the water to flow out there and incorporated a larger tube on my turkey baster to create a tight fit at the top of the bottle. This was to make SURE the water flowed out the bottom. But I still can NOT get the Mysis to sink. Apparently they are destined to float. I sat there the other night for 45 minutes try to "persuade" them to sink but they stayed at the TOP of the bottle against the tubing until I removed it. Then they simply floated out to the PLEASURE of My greedy cleaner and Nemo! I am sad to say that the majority of this coral is degrading. My wife got it at a GREAT price because the LFS had not be able to sell it and was doubtful it would make it long term but she was deteremined to get one for Me as a surprise. I have tried and tried. Last night I took individual Mysis and literally PLACED them on the open polyps and I think out of 12 only ONE was able to keep it attached. I don't know what else to do. I have seen that Cyclopeeze does stock to them but not to a great degree and I'm not sure if that's enough to sustain them long term.

Allen

BigAl07 · 07-31-2007, 06:31 PM

Any ideas to make them NOT float? ggrrrrr

lcstorc · 07-31-2007, 07:04 PM

Hmm. Mine kind of float around and eventually drift down to the bottom.
The one thing I do is rinse them in ro water like I rinse all of my food. I do know that when I was doing it the key was to go very very slow or they froated out the top. Sounds like you have made a nice container so I really don't know what is happening. Try feeding them the cyclopeze. They should like that as well and if it sticks then great.

BigAl07 · 07-31-2007, 08:26 PM

Thanks for the tip. I really like watching everyone grab at the Cyclopeeze. I just don't want to over do it and POLLUTE my tank!! It's doing too good to rock da boat

Allen

07-27-2007, 05:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,528 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Feeding Ideas? I would be afraid of mysis left in the tube and/or the Fluval to rot. Cat mine usually only open at night. Apparently you can train them fro daytime but mine always opened about an hour after lights out. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Feeding Ideas? Ok I "modified" my bottle with large reliefs at teh base to allow the water to flow out there and incorporated a larger tube on my turkey baster to create a tight fit at the top of the bottle. This was to make SURE the water flowed out the bottom. But I still can NOT get the Mysis to sink. Apparently they are destined to float. I sat there the other night for 45 minutes try to "persuade" them to sink but they stayed at the TOP of the bottle against the tubing until I removed it. Then they simply floated out to the PLEASURE of My greedy cleaner and Nemo! I am sad to say that the majority of this coral is degrading. My wife got it at a GREAT price because the LFS had not be able to sell it and was doubtful it would make it long term but she was deteremined to get one for Me as a surprise. I have tried and tried. Last night I took individual Mysis and literally PLACED them on the open polyps and I think out of 12 only ONE was able to keep it attached. I don't know what else to do. I have seen that Cyclopeeze does stock to them but not to a great degree and I'm not sure if that's enough to sustain them long term. Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Feeding Ideas? Any ideas to make them NOT float? ggrrrrr __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

07-31-2007, 07:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,528 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Feeding Ideas? Hmm. Mine kind of float around and eventually drift down to the bottom. The one thing I do is rinse them in ro water like I rinse all of my food. I do know that when I was doing it the key was to go very very slow or they froated out the top. Sounds like you have made a nice container so I really don't know what is happening. Try feeding them the cyclopeze. They should like that as well and if it sticks then great. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Feeding Ideas? Thanks for the tip. I really like watching everyone grab at the Cyclopeeze. I just don't want to over do it and POLLUTE my tank!! It's doing too good to rock da boat Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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