Which food is best for corals without phosphate spike ?

[Lavey29]

It spiked by .10

This is a small spike and typical of roids supplement feeding which is why you only use it sparingly maybe once a week. I don't use it in my tank. Just phyto daily and reef nutrition weekly.

 

[just1seed]

oops i posted the wrong price it's currently $10.99 each 8oz bottle, it's awesome stuff.

Phyto-plus A B C 8oz/each - Etsy

This Pet Food & Treats item is sold by just1seed. Ships from Ocala, FL. Listed on Jul 7, 2023

www.etsy.com

 

[k2-]

Man I will go broke feeding 1 cap per 10 gallon for my 240 + 100 gallon system , it’s 10.99 each so that’s like 33 bucks - makes me think I should start my own phyto culture

 

[vetteguy53081]

My softies get Mysis shrimp and SPS get Red Sea AB+ and phyto plus aminos

 

[just1seed]

lol i hear that. But on the same note, it's not just phytoplankton it's Phyto-Plus. It is way better than normal plain phyto, with different organic nutrients, and each having a different purpose.

 

[KirM]

I use Coral Feast if I’m in a rush. No measurable nutrient spike even if I broadcast it.

How often do you feed this?

 

[Cichlid Dad]

T5 lights and fish poo

 

[The_Paradox]

How often do you feed this?

I way over feed. I broadcast this every other day.

 

[52728299]

I do agreed plankton is good food for corals (based on my experiences), but some long time Reefer disagree. I use it and it doesn’t increase PO4 in my tank. Quite the opposite the PO4 has decreased.
I suspect you are referring to RedSea Reef Energy AB+ and that is amino acids, good source of N for corals. Amino is good to use if you don’t have enough N due to lack of fish or snails and it is important nutrient / building block for the corals. From my research the Red Sea formulation is quite diluted so there are alternative products on the shelves that are economical long term. I prefer AMIN from Fauna Marin but be warned I been accused of marketing on R2R so do your research. I use AMIN and little goes long way in my system and I only comment on things I have used vs. things I have not used.

Happy reefing,

There's irony there, r2r accusing you of marketing heh

 

[KirM]

I way over feed. I broadcast this every other day.

Any problems with water parameters?
My tank is new and water parameters are now pretty normal (4 month old tank). I have SPS corals but my 2 LPS corals are dying. Started feeding the coral feast 3 days ago.

 

[k2-]

Nah my all parameters are pristine in fact I had trouble keeping nitrates and phosphates above 0 only after adding 5 more fish it has finally gone to detectable (low in the range)

 

[The_Paradox]

Any problems with water parameters?
My tank is new and water parameters are now pretty normal (4 month old tank). I have SPS corals but my 2 LPS corals are dying. Started feeding the coral feast 3 days ago.

I have to dose 10ml neonitto and 13ml neophosphate to keep my numbers from hitting zero. I have another tank that hovers around 4/0.08 respectively. I gets that’s an N of 2, but in my experience this stuff is pretty clean.

 

[KirM]

I have to dose 10ml neonitto and 13ml neophosphate to keep my numbers from hitting zero. I have another tank that hovers around 4/0.08 respectively. I gets that’s an N of 2, but in my experience this stuff is pretty clean.

Daily dosing?

 

[KirM]

Daily dosing?

Every other day?

 

[k2-]

Yes every other day

 

[The_Paradox]

Daily dosing?

I dose the nitrate and phosphate daily. I broadcast Coral Feast every other day.

 

[JGK17]

I am using reefroids but my god the phosphate spike is very high , .10 after 12 hours of feeding with refugium and ozone (I know ozone doesn’t impact phosphate ) and I am a little concerned

Any one has recommendations on coral food without sending my phopsphates out of whack ?

Check out Coral Frenzy. I haven’t used it myself but I’ve heard it doesn’t raise your nutrients. Not sure if you are familiar w/ CC_Reefkpr but that is the coral food he uses.