Do you turn off flow when feeding reef? - Page 2

Sunburst · 04-22-2008, 03:14 PM

Return pumps off. Chum the water....wait 5 minutes...Polyps extend, and then feed..,..Done morning and evening...Never switch off circulation

DeepBlue · 04-26-2008, 04:34 PM

Leave everything run as normal. I too have a filter sock which gets cleaned daily. By keeping everything running, this alows the food to move around the tank and feed everything that is hungry.

I have a special way of target feeding with DT's that involves a 2 liter soda bottle (cleaned of course) that I cut the bottom off and I stick my turkey baster into the top and I can directly feed a coral or my clam wthout disturbing anything. Works like a charm!

JoJo · 04-27-2008, 11:43 AM

thanks for the idea Kris

View Poll Results: Do you turn of flow (PHs) to feed your reef?
Yes, for every feeding.	14	20.59%
Only to target feed corals.	15	22.06%
Sometimes.	15	22.06%
No, my system isn't designed for that.	13	19.12%
No, turning off flow is bad.	11	16.18%
Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll

04-22-2008, 03:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
Sunburst Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Do you turn off flow when feeding reef? Return pumps off. Chum the water....wait 5 minutes...Polyps extend, and then feed..,..Done morning and evening...Never switch off circulation

04-26-2008, 04:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
DeepBlue Serpent Star Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 224 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Do you turn off flow when feeding reef? Leave everything run as normal. I too have a filter sock which gets cleaned daily. By keeping everything running, this alows the food to move around the tank and feed everything that is hungry. I have a special way of target feeding with DT's that involves a 2 liter soda bottle (cleaned of course) that I cut the bottom off and I stick my turkey baster into the top and I can directly feed a coral or my clam wthout disturbing anything. Works like a charm! __________________ Kris ___________________________ 38 Gal. Corner Bowfront 64# Live Rock 60# DSB ProClear 75 Wet/Dry converted to sump w/Catalina 2200 pump 10 Gal. Fuge ASM G3 Skimmer Sun Pod 150 HQI w/ moonlights and 64 watt PC Actinics 2 - Hydor Korallia Circulation Heads (1 - #2 and 1 - #3) Yellow Tang, Blue Damsel, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, 2 Green Chromis, Citron Goby, White Sebae Anemone, Crocea Clam, Frilly Mushrooms, Green Ricordia, Acropora, Montipora, Zooanthids, Serpant Star, Cleaner Shrimp and Snails

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