SRC Member damsel-in-distress Posted January 26, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 26, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Acanthurus pyroferus Posted January 26, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 26, 2004 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwilly Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member bawater Posted January 26, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 26, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dradttg Posted January 26, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 26, 2004 I usually switch off my for 1 hours when I am feeding as well as adding of strontium and calcium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 IMO, i feed DT wif the skimmer running, as i do not believe the skimmer will skim off much DT. Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Creetin Posted January 27, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 27, 2004 i off mi skimmer oni and leave the powerhead on so that there is enuff water circulation to bring the DT to everyone... Quote Get Paid To Read Emails. Free To Join Now! http://www.emailcashpro.com/?r=okdk11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 i target feed DT every single coral. Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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