to feed or not feed (target) Acans

reef fanatic · 06-04-2005, 09:46 AM

that is the question.....
I have had several Acans ( echin. and lords) for about 6 months or so and am wondering if they really need target feeding to grow/reproduce. I have 3 frags of lords and 3 frags of echinata. I just wanted some of the others experiences. For the first 4+ months I owned them, I fed them 2-3 times a week with brine and mysis and noticed just average polyp expansion and no "babies". In last 5 weeks or so I have not target fed them and feed the tank minimally anyways. I have noticed the lords seem to be expanded much fuller and 1 new baby. I know this could just be that they were acclimating before and that everybody's tanks are different, but I just wanted to cuss and discuss this with others.....
Any experiences/opinions?
Scott

cparka23 · 06-04-2005, 10:40 AM

Maybe your water is a little cleaner after not target feeding, and maybe they are stretching out for more light and food - hard to say though. Could be gnomes feeding your corals while you sleep.

bourganaes · 08-09-2005, 10:17 PM

I have seen improved results by feeding at night with the lights out

06-04-2005, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
reef fanatic Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	to feed or not feed (target) Acans that is the question..... I have had several Acans ( echin. and lords) for about 6 months or so and am wondering if they really need target feeding to grow/reproduce. I have 3 frags of lords and 3 frags of echinata. I just wanted some of the others experiences. For the first 4+ months I owned them, I fed them 2-3 times a week with brine and mysis and noticed just average polyp expansion and no "babies". In last 5 weeks or so I have not target fed them and feed the tank minimally anyways. I have noticed the lords seem to be expanded much fuller and 1 new baby. I know this could just be that they were acclimating before and that everybody's tanks are different, but I just wanted to cuss and discuss this with others..... Any experiences/opinions? Scott Last edited by Witfull : 06-04-2005 at 08:26 PM. Reason: moved to proper forum

08-09-2005, 10:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
bourganaes Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 112 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: to feed or not feed (target) Acans I have seen improved results by feeding at night with the lights out

06-04-2005, 10:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
cparka23 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Maybe your water is a little cleaner after not target feeding, and maybe they are stretching out for more light and food - hard to say though. Could be gnomes feeding your corals while you sleep.

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