New coral, when can i feed?

[Savai]

Hi!

I'm new here, and I figured maybe I can get some help. I just got some zooanthids and green star polyps today. They haven't opened up all the way since they're new. But my question is, when should I feed them? Should I wait for them to fully open? What if they're not open in the next few days yet? I currently have reef roids as food as well.

Thanks!

 

[duesmortem]

I typically feed my zoanthids about twice a week with reef roids and mysis shrimp (I try to be conservative with feeding in order to prevent spikes in phosphates and nitrates). I would give them another day or two to see if they open completely and then try feeding them.

 

[ScottR]

Welcome to REEF2REEF!!! I never feed zoas. The light, fish poop and whatever leftover food they get is enough for them. Really they don’t need to be fed

 

[Jekyl]

Make sure your GSP is no where near your main structure of rocks. It will take over your tank like the plague

 

[KyRo]

Since it is not completely necessary to feed, I'd just give it some time until they're comfortable in your tank and open.

 

[Savai]

I typically feed my zoanthids about twice a week with reef roids and mysis shrimp (I try to be conservative with feeding in order to prevent spikes in phosphates and nitrates). I would give them another day or two to see if they open completely and then try feeding them.

Thanks for the reply! Most of them are opening up today. Some however are still closed but I'll give it another couple days thanks so much!

 

[CrashTestBennie]

I typically feed my zoanthids about twice a week with reef roids and mysis shrimp (I try to be conservative with feeding in order to prevent spikes in phosphates and nitrates). I would give them another day or two to see if they open completely and then try feeding them.

Would this tip go for all newly acquired corals? I just received my very first corals, and they've started to come out...