HELP!! how often to feed?

[reefboy1994]

In my 110 gallon soft coral reef i have been feeding flakes twice a day and half a cube of brine shrimp once a day. Lately some hair algae has started to grow. will cutting back on food help cure he algae? how much do i cut back on feeding?

 

[anonome]

Depends, what else is in the tank that needs the food?

 

[reefboy1994]

all that is in there now is 2 chromis, 1 scisortail, 1 catalina goby, 1 cleaner shrimp, 2 peppermint shrimp, and a lotof hermits and snails.

 

[subielover]

Every other day should be fine. Also a catalina goby is a cold water species (70-72degrees), just a heads up.

 

[reefkprz]

Originally Posted by subielover
http:///forum/post/2865566
Also a catalina goby is a cold water species (70-72degrees), just a heads up.
I was about to mention the same thing.

 

[nycbob]

flake food will add phosphate to ur water, fueling more hair algae. r u running any skimmer?

 

[reefboy1994]

there is no skimmer on the tank, i want to get one thought, got any suggestions on a cheap onethat gets the job done, needs to be a hang on back of tank
I dont have a heater on the tank so i guess the catalina goby will be fine, hes the fish i have had the longest and he seems happy

 

[subielover]

Out of curiosity, how long have you had them and what do you keep your temperature at?

 

[jrod4u]

As far as a skimmer, cheaper is not always the best way to go, I would not skimp on a skimmer. I have a Aqua C Remora, was about 140 bucks. But it works great and I am happy.

 

[reefboy1994]

about the goby- I have had him for about 5 monts, and about the temperature...uhhh...i dont have a thermometer. Verry irresponsible of me
That is about the price rang i am lookin g for for the skimmer, maybe a little to high. I was hoping to spend $100. Is yours a hang on back?

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by reefboy1994
http:///forum/post/2867050
about the goby- I have had him for about 5 monts, and about the temperature...uhhh...i dont have a thermometer. Verry irresponsible of me
That is about the price rang i am lookin g for for the skimmer, maybe a little to high. I was hoping to spend $100. Is yours a hang on back?
You can get a Seaclone 150 Protein Skimmer for about$95. I have 2 on different tanks, and for an inexpensive skimmer they work good. They are better than not having one at all....

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by subielover
http:///forum/post/2865566
Every other day should be fine. Also a catalina goby is a cold water species (70-72degrees), just a heads up.
Umm... They come from temperatures 55F and lower.

 

[reefboy1994]

Fish keeping sites say to keep them in the home aquarium at a temperature of 72 degrees.