How much phyto/zoo plankton to feed?

[hikermike]

I have a 20 gal reef tank (that holds 15 gals of water after sand/rock) with a 1 gal HOB refugium with cheato and calupera and pods?, with fish and soft, LPS and a few SPS, (just trying) corals.
My question is how much phyto/zoo should I add? The instructions on the Seachem bottle says x amount per x gals. But it dilutes out to nothing. Are the amounts they recommend are based on keeping the tank looking clear or just figuring will do our own thing anyway?

 

[Phycodurus]

the key is an appropriate concentration in the water column. initially to start, i’d recommend following the mfg. instructions for broadcast feeding (both feeding dose & number of feedings per week).

monitor the overall reaction of the corals and their apparent health/color. also monitor yr nitrates & phosphates. you then may need to increase the numbers of feedings per week, or increase the amount per feeding (for example, 1/4 tsp to 1/2 tsp).

myself, i have mostly SPS and sponges. i vary the concentration from feeding to feeding (but that’s just me) ... sometimes heavy, sometimes light.

HTH.

 

[hikermike]

thanks