ml86743 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Okay...Well I have recently target fed my monti`s and one of stylos with Brightwell`s Marine Snow....The section that received the most "juice" I guess have closed polyps and have not opened for about a day in a half...I was just curious if anybody else has had a similar effect? The "Maine Snow" is now in the garbage...and will never be used again... I would appreciate some feedback. Link to comment
xiaoxiy Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 That's interesting... I broadcast feed my tank twice a day with marine snow to no ill effect. Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 IngredientsPurified water, carbonates of calcium, strontium, magnesium, potassium, marine-derived proteins and lipids. Did you broadcast feed or target feed with this product? Link to comment
SiRhk Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 This product is meant to be a broadcast feed I think, it is how I used and how I have seen people use it. Maybe it is because you were target feeding them with it? I have had no negative effect so far. Link to comment
jservedio Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Yeah, don't target feed with that - if you want to target feed your SPS you need to buy appropriate sized foods, broadcast a tiny amount to entice a feeding response, and then you can turn off the pumps and target feed. SPS don't respond as quickly to feeding as LPS do. For montis and stylos, you want particles between 10 and 200 microns - Oyster Eggs, Rotifers, encapsulated micro-foods, etc - never buy food for target feeding SPS unless it lists the exact size of the particles. Link to comment
ml86743 Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 That's interesting... I broadcast feed my tank twice a day with marine snow to no ill effect. Yeah!! I`ve broadcasted before with no repercussions. But I decided to target feed this time. This product is meant to be a broadcast feed I think, it is how I used and how I have seen people use it. Maybe it is because you were target feeding them with it? I have had no negative effect so far. I`m guessing thats the case..It would make the most sense. Yeah, don't target feed with that - if you want to target feed your SPS you need to buy appropriate sized foods, broadcast a tiny amount to entice a feeding response, and then you can turn off the pumps and target feed. SPS don't respond as quickly to feeding as LPS do. For montis and stylos, you want particles between 10 and 200 microns - Oyster Eggs, Rotifers, encapsulated micro-foods, etc - never buy food for target feeding SPS unless it lists the exact size of the particles. On the bottle it actually recommends target feeding but thats very interesting stuff I was thinking that maybe my "snow" was expired or something... Its just ridiculous that it has been pretty much two days to this point and I have no PE in the areas that received the heaviest target feed... They`re not losing color or anything of that matter. The sections that I guess aren`t overwhelmed are as full as they have ever been! Link to comment
seabass Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I'm just guessing that the local parameter changes caused this result. Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Ingredients Purified water, carbonates of calcium, strontium, magnesium, potassium, marine-derived proteins and lipids. Did you broadcast feed or target feed with this product? I listed the ingredients for a reason. If you blow this directly, full strength on a coral, your going to shock it and possibly chemical burn it. My guess is it will recover in time. I don't think the product was bad. Link to comment
ml86743 Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 I listed the ingredients for a reason. If you blow this directly, full strength on a coral, your going to shock it and possibly chemical burn it. My guess is it will recover in time. I don't think the product was bad. Ohhhhhh. Well that makes sense! That sounds like it could be right! I really appreciate the input. Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Ohhhhhh. Well that makes sense! That sounds like it could be right! I really appreciate the input. Your welcome, hope the corals are doing better. Link to comment
ml86743 Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Your welcome, hope the corals are doing better. My stylo actually opened up 100% today and the monti is slowly making its way back. :):) Again though, I really appreciate the feedback. I would have never of thought of a chemical overload as the culprit. Link to comment
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