Drift Monkey Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Some people actually feed shrimp/fish pellets to corals, but I have heard that it might be to hard on their digestive system due to the nutrients and preparations of the pellets. It is universal that mysis is the most used food for LPS. So you can't go wrong with mysis. Cyclops is small compared to mysis and can get a little bit more messy. I'm just trying out this fauna marin pellets for LPS, it is a little pricey but I heard really good reviews about it. Variety is key for the health of any animal. Well, the only mouths I feed as of now are my candy canes and my palys, both of which seem to take the shrimp pellets just fine. Well, that and my porcelain crabs...but only one of them really takes the crushed up pellets readily, which is why I was considering cyclops as a universal staple for the tank...but I suppose I should also get mysis since, as you said, diversity is key. Link to comment
pj86 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Finally automatic water changes!!!!! I have done a total of ~180 daily water changes up till this day. Time to let a machine take over. Link to comment
pj86 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 20,000 views, woot! I've been seeing aquariums to upgrade. I really like the Mr. Aqua 12 gallon and also ADA 60-F designs. They would go perfectly on the kitchen counter. I really want to just stick to one aquarium instead of having 2 like I do right now. Err, decisions, decisions. Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 No!!! Don't get rid of the pico! Link to comment
pj86 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 No!!! Don't get rid of the pico! Lol, not anytime soon. You do DAILY waterchanges? Yep, little less than half a gallon everyday. Link to comment
swayd Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Wow, is that something I should plan on for my 5.5pico once the cycle is over? Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I've been seeing aquariums to upgrade. I really like the Mr. Aqua 12 gallon and also ADA 60-F designs. They would go perfectly on the kitchen counter. I really want to just stick to one aquarium instead of having 2 like I do right now. Err, decisions, decisions. Get off my jock pj! Link to comment
pj86 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Wow, is that something I should plan on for my 5.5pico once the cycle is over? Depends on the nutrient load, and inhabitants. The less food you put in the tank, the less likely you will need to do frequent water changes, but it also might mean you will need to supplement the tank with elements that are used up. Get off my jock pj! lol Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 lol Seriously though, I'll probably be in Houston at the end of the month...gotta stop by ADG for a pickup. Link to comment
pj86 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Seriously though, I'll probably be in Houston at the end of the month...gotta stop by ADG for a pickup. So you are upgrading your pico? Or is it going to be a second tank? Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 So you are upgrading your pico? Or is it going to be a second tank? Second tank...I don't think I have the heart to shut the pico down... Link to comment
pj86 Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 Second tank...I don't think I have the heart to shut the pico down... Yea same here. Life for me is starting to get really busy and I actually might need to get rid of some of the corals like the sun coral which requires manual feeding. It is not happy, because I haven't been feeding it regularly. Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Yea same here. Life for me is starting to get really busy and I actually might need to get rid of some of the corals like the sun coral which requires manual feeding. It is not happy, because I haven't been feeding it regularly. Well, that's exactly why I wouldn't get anything that requires spot feeding at the moment...trying to keep it low maintenance... Link to comment
pj86 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 totm? One of these months, I hope. Link to comment
pj86 Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 This Thursday receiving new food, Fauna Marin LPS pellets. Hope they make my sad sun coral and candy canes brighten up a little bit. Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 This Thursday receiving new food, Fauna Marin LPS pellets. Hope they make my sad sun coral and candy canes brighten up a little bit. My candy canes have been bulldozed into the sand by the same ceirth twice...they aren't too happy about it. I need to glue 'em down! Link to comment
pj86 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 My candy canes have been bulldozed into the sand by the same ceirth twice...they aren't too happy about it. I need to glue 'em down! lol, my candy canes seem to be really pissed, and every time I feed them fauna marin pellets they are spitting them out after like 5 hours. I just hope they don't fade away. Today, I fragged a palm size piece of GSP. I was wondering if I should sell it?...hmm. Also, I have a bunch of chaeto that is starting to gather up in my shrimp tank. My little pico seems like a garden, constantly pruning. Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 lol, my candy canes seem to be really pissed, and every time I feed them fauna marin pellets they are spitting them out after like 5 hours. I just hope they don't fade away. Today, I fragged a palm size piece of GSP. I was wondering if I should sell it?...hmm. Also, I have a bunch of chaeto that is starting to gather up in my shrimp tank. My little pico seems like a garden, constantly pruning. I know exactly what you mean! Mine sometimes just hold it in their mouths for a bit and then end up spitting them out a bit later...I don't get it... I hope mine make it as well (got bulldozed again tonight). Maybe frag out some chaeto and sell it for cheap...and send me some chaeto! Link to comment
WillWork4Frags Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 lol, my candy canes seem to be really pissed, and every time I feed them fauna marin pellets they are spitting them out after like 5 hours. I just hope they don't fade away. Today, I fragged a palm size piece of GSP. I was wondering if I should sell it?...hmm. Also, I have a bunch of chaeto that is starting to gather up in my shrimp tank. My little pico seems like a garden, constantly pruning. I'm in desperate need of chaeto. Do you want to sell? Link to comment
pj86 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Maybe frag out some chaeto and sell it for cheap...and send me some chaeto! I'm in desperate need of chaeto. Do you want to sell? Why not, give me until next week because then I'll be done with tests. Just to remind you guys I do have flatworms but will be willing to treat the chaeto with Coral Rx before sending it out. Also, I'll include quite a bit of chaeto just because you guys are my first buyers. Link to comment
WillWork4Frags Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Why not, give me until next week because then I'll be done with tests. Just to remind you guys I do have flatworms but will be willing to treat the chaeto with Coral Rx before sending it out. Also, I'll include quite a bit of chaeto just because you guys are my first buyers. Thanks bud, if you don't mind just me a pm when you're ready. =) Love your tank btw, best picotope on NR. Shhhh don't tell el fab. Ted Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Love your tank btw, best picotope on NR. Shhhh don't tell el fab. Actually I agree with you. Link to comment
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