Should i feed cyclopeeze?

[typrobin]

hi all, i noticed that whenever cyclopeeze is used, foaming from the skimmer drops dramatically...cyclopeeze is known to be very very nutritious for fishes and some corals as well, but it contains too much oil and will affect skimmer's performance...

i've seen such disruptions in H&S, AquaC, Euro reef, beckett, dual beckett skimmers..and it is quite terrible, usually the foaming will drop almost immediately, and takes sometime to be rebuild..

AquaC having the worst turnaround time, and beckett recovers pretty fast...

it might take even hours before the foam builds up, my worst encounter was 5hrs (my own RobSKim Mini 120/500)...i like to feed my fishes very often, almost very 4-5hrs...if i continue using cyclopeeze, then my skimmer will not be skimming anything at all...

anyone else face the same problem as well? wat's your pick?? pls vote and comment as well...thanks...

[marcvelous]

Bro,

Thought you went skimmer-less for around 4 months right? If your tank can survive so long without skimmer, then surely a few hours is nothing! Hah hah

Since you worried, then don't feed cyclopeeze all the time loh. Even you also don't like to eat same thing all the time leh. Alternate with other food so that your skimmer down-time due to feeding cyclopeeze is lowered. That, plus the time you are sleeping and out of the house, should be at least 19 hours of skimming per day (24 - 5 hours' turn-around for your Rob-Skim).

I think 19hours as compared to 0 hours is a fantastic improvement!

Hah hah... just me two cents.

P/S: How about the thing we PMed?

[Ekia]

Weird... i feed cyclopeeze everyday and I don't encounter this problem at all... skimming consistently everyday

[typrobin]

Weird... i feed cyclopeeze everyday and I don't encounter this problem at all... skimming consistently everyday

take a closer look...when u feed, the foaming will drop for a while...

[Vinoth]

Feed 1 or 2 times a day. Rest of the time feed pellets, flakes, brine, mysis etc.

[typrobin]

Feed 1 or 2 times a day. Rest of the time feed pellets, flakes, brine, mysis etc.

bro, u are running a RoBEck Mega...i cannot afford that...its too much for my mother to handle...hahahaha...

[mohamed]

Bro,

I think, I'm facing the same problem. I dose DT regularly and noticed the drop of performance in PS.

Now using AZ-NO3 to counter the problem. Dun know whether it will work. Contemplating into buying a needlewheel. Currently, using Weipro 2014.

[corrado]

hi Bro,

Don't give up durians because of sore throats.

Just down plenty of water after your feast.

Your rest time + faith should suffice.

Strepsil who?

Who is killing the party? You or the skimmer?

[typrobin]

Bro,

I think, I'm facing the same problem. I dose DT regularly and noticed the drop of performance in PS.

Now using AZ-NO3 to counter the problem. Dun know whether it will work. Contemplating into buying a needlewheel. Currently, using Weipro 2014.

are u saying that u are dosing az no3 to create more foam or to counter your nitrate problem?

[typrobin]

hi Bro,

Don't give up durians because of sore throats.

Just down plenty of water after your feast.

Your rest time + faith should suffice.

Strepsil who?

Who is killing the party? You or the skimmer?

bro, can speak english?? too chim...dun really understand...

anyway, i chose not to feed cyclopeeze...my skimmer is not a mighty one..so i rather not risk my corals..i can opt to feed other stuffs like pang cai, nori, formula 1 and formula 2...but i cannot choose to upgrade my skimmer...

i dun have nitrate problem so far, but if skimming continues to be affected, then i believe my nitrate will shoot up in no time...

[RAV-65]

Bro,

I think, I'm facing the same problem. I dose DT regularly and noticed the drop of performance in PS.

Now using AZ-NO3 to counter the problem. Dun know whether it will work. Contemplating into buying a needlewheel. Currently, using Weipro 2014.

Bro, if u r really keen to have a better success rate in reefing, you should get at least a needle-wheel skimmer, i tink there's one on sale at the pasar malam by Bro Jefnbl, definitely a very solid skimmer!

[mohamed]

Bro, if u r really keen to have a better success rate in reefing, you should get at least a needle-wheel skimmer, i tink there's one on sale at the pasar malam by Bro Jefnbl, definitely a very solid skimmer!

Tks, Bro. but will that solve the nitrate problem permanently. I am currently doing water changes regulalrly and recently added polyfilters. The nitrate levels seem not to budge. Perhaps a better skimmer will improve the conditions.

[typrobin]

Tks, Bro. but will that solve the nitrate problem permanently. I am currently doing water changes regulalrly and recently added polyfilters. The nitrate levels seem not to budge. Perhaps a better skimmer will improve the conditions.

another alternative is to use a denitrator (very ex)...

i do my water change every week (20%)...which is very troublesome...but no choice, i dun have state of the art equips and i feed a lot...

nitrate problems have many reasons...one of it which is often overlooked is the water movement in tanks..if there's little water movements, then there will be a lot of detris getting stuck on the sand bed and will worsen the issue...

of cos the most important one is still the skimmer...my RObSKim 120/500 is working very hard and working very well as well...thick thick kopi-o, and i have to wash it every 4-5days..

[silver_tang]

Hi bros, where can i buy cyclopeeze ah? Does c328, sealife, ML or reborn carry this? How much ah? I having a FOWLR tank no coral and using a redsea prizm skimmer...will affect my skimming anot....pls advice

[DragonGoby]

ML sells frozen, freeze-dried and flake Cyclop-eeze. Not sure bout the rest.

[hypervtec]

Hi bros, where can i buy cyclopeeze ah? Does c328, sealife, ML or reborn carry this? How much ah? I having a FOWLR tank no coral and using a redsea prizm skimmer...will affect my skimming anot....pls advice

try EAP, now got 30% store wide sales.

[silver_tang]

try EAP, now got 30% store wide sales.

Where is EAP?

[hypervtec]

check under E Aquarists' Place forum.

[terryansimon]

ah...Robin.

feed it once a day.

or every other day.

or once a week as a treat. (=

[searching4dan]

tyr soaking ur cycnopleeze in water 1st..

myb overnite or in the fridge..

most of them will settle down in the bottom of a container..

then target feed wateva u want slowly lor..

tts wat i do la!

u can get frozen cycnopleeze too

selling @ most LFS..

[sherman]

Quite different experience.

When I dose cyclopeeze the foaming is so great that

the collection cup is quickly fillup.

Now I adjust to dry skimming problem arrest