When feeding ..

[damsel-in-distress]

I would like to ask if anyone practises switching OFF their filter pump and protein skimmer when they feed the lifestock? I switch OFF both for about 40mins when I feed DT. What is the standard practice (with regards to the PS) when you feed DT or other minute zoo or plytoplankton food?

Appreciate your thoughts on this.

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

don't really switch off mine when feeding...too long might not be a good idea. I like the feel of natural moving water when feeding...

[bwilly]

I only off my skimmer when I do feeding.

its abit of waste for the expensive DT to get skim off..

if u note the skim cup, it can easily n fast skim off

cyclop-eeze n DT.. all X stuffs.. might as well off for

30mins, then onz back..

[bawater]

Up to personal preference.

but there is nothing that say corals can eat the DT in 30mins with no circulation to bring them the food.

Simple way of feeding phyto is drip feeding - use your normal amount of DT or phyto food and dilute with 300-500ml of tank water, put it into a drip bottle and let it go 1 per sec or 1 drop per 3 sec.

This gives u a constant drip input of phyto over a few hours- meaning a consistent food source in the water for the period of time.

The longer the better (the more natural it becomes). You will be doing this without increasing food amount- all you are doing is simply diluting it to make it last longer in the water column.

This way u can run your pumps & skimmers without worry.

[dradttg]

I usually switch off my for 1 hours when I am feeding as well as adding of strontium and calcium.

[lightningstrike]

IMO, i feed DT wif the skimmer running, as i do not believe the skimmer will skim off much DT.

[Creetin]

i off mi skimmer oni and leave the powerhead on so that there is enuff water circulation to bring the DT to everyone...

[lightningstrike]

i target feed DT every single coral.