marien snow?
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lion_crazz
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It's a food for corals. Usually contains a mix of phyto, spirulina,and other micro organisms for corals.
meowzer
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Originally Posted by d-man
http:///forum/post/3016708
where can I get some?
They sell it on this site, or your lfs should have it or be able to get it for you
http:///forum/post/3016708
where can I get some?
They sell it on this site, or your lfs should have it or be able to get it for you
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by d-man
http:///forum/post/3016433
I've been seing refrances to marien snow but not much info any one know what it is?
Marine snow is a natural occurance in the ocean, when critters die on the rock the wave carries the tiny particals into the water stream and the coral feeds on it. That is what you read about when you look in coral books.
There is a product that is called marine snow it is not the same thing that is talked about in coral books. They claim it is. I have feed it to my tank and it really isn't of any real value
http:///forum/post/3016433
I've been seing refrances to marien snow but not much info any one know what it is?
Marine snow is a natural occurance in the ocean, when critters die on the rock the wave carries the tiny particals into the water stream and the coral feeds on it. That is what you read about when you look in coral books.
There is a product that is called marine snow it is not the same thing that is talked about in coral books. They claim it is. I have feed it to my tank and it really isn't of any real value
d-man
Member
Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3016875
Marine snow is a natural occurance in the ocean, when critters die on the rock the wave carries the tiny particals into the water stream and the coral feeds on it. That is what you read about when you look in coral books.
There is a product that is called marine snow it is not the same thing that is talked about in coral books. They claim it is. I have feed it to my tank and it really isn't of any real value
what do you feed?
http:///forum/post/3016875
Marine snow is a natural occurance in the ocean, when critters die on the rock the wave carries the tiny particals into the water stream and the coral feeds on it. That is what you read about when you look in coral books.
There is a product that is called marine snow it is not the same thing that is talked about in coral books. They claim it is. I have feed it to my tank and it really isn't of any real value
what do you feed?
stanlalee
Active Member
Originally Posted by d-man
http:///forum/post/3017044
what do you feed?
what kind of corals are you trying to feed? I too am not a fan of marine snow at all. LPS should get fed zooplankton with a good nutritional profile. anything from rotifier size up. say 200-3000 micron zooplankton. some examples would be cyclop-eeze, kent zooplex (yes its preserved but I've used it and it works. corals and fish respond to it), san fransisco bay frozen reef plankton (red calanus), reef nutritions arcti-pods or target fed roti-feast. Yes many LPS can eat larger meaty food but a) fish/inverts steal it if it cant be swallowed whole so you have to play defense for 20 minutes and b) corals simple digestive system can process smaller zooplankton better. SPS should be fed zooplankton rotifier size and smaller say 50-250 microns. Examples would be oyster feast and roti-feast, DTs oyster eggs. actually any brand of rotifiers and oyster eggs will do but DTs and reef nutrition are highly preferable over the products containing dry rotifiers and oyster eggs. There are some decent "all in one" coral feeds that will feed LPS and/or SPS. Coral frenzy, Reef chili (almost the exact same thing), Rods food coral or original blend are good choices for feeding mixed reefs with one product.
SPS and LPS eat zooplanton. Foods containing phyto, algae based and mystery ingredients do more dirtying up the water then useful feeding for most tanks. Some feed snow or phyto in an attempt to feed live zooplankton in the tank and increase micro diversity but my rational is what do I need that for when I'm feeding the corals exactly what they eat directly. only mature dense reefs with good husbandry can sustain phyto dumping without negative effects on water quality so its not a viable option for most. anything that needs algae/phyto or bacterial plankton can feed off the psuedo plankton that gets scraped off the glass with the magfloat every few days. I dont exactly know what soft corals and leathers eat but I dont feed them anything. they grow fast without any direct feeding so they must absorb nutrients out the water somehow. there are a few exceptions like gorgonians and tiny clams that can benefit from phyto based products directly but phyto based products should be limited to increasing pod populations for manderins/dragonets/leopard wrasses ect or culturing rotifiers or pods.
http:///forum/post/3017044
what do you feed?
what kind of corals are you trying to feed? I too am not a fan of marine snow at all. LPS should get fed zooplankton with a good nutritional profile. anything from rotifier size up. say 200-3000 micron zooplankton. some examples would be cyclop-eeze, kent zooplex (yes its preserved but I've used it and it works. corals and fish respond to it), san fransisco bay frozen reef plankton (red calanus), reef nutritions arcti-pods or target fed roti-feast. Yes many LPS can eat larger meaty food but a) fish/inverts steal it if it cant be swallowed whole so you have to play defense for 20 minutes and b) corals simple digestive system can process smaller zooplankton better. SPS should be fed zooplankton rotifier size and smaller say 50-250 microns. Examples would be oyster feast and roti-feast, DTs oyster eggs. actually any brand of rotifiers and oyster eggs will do but DTs and reef nutrition are highly preferable over the products containing dry rotifiers and oyster eggs. There are some decent "all in one" coral feeds that will feed LPS and/or SPS. Coral frenzy, Reef chili (almost the exact same thing), Rods food coral or original blend are good choices for feeding mixed reefs with one product.
SPS and LPS eat zooplanton. Foods containing phyto, algae based and mystery ingredients do more dirtying up the water then useful feeding for most tanks. Some feed snow or phyto in an attempt to feed live zooplankton in the tank and increase micro diversity but my rational is what do I need that for when I'm feeding the corals exactly what they eat directly. only mature dense reefs with good husbandry can sustain phyto dumping without negative effects on water quality so its not a viable option for most. anything that needs algae/phyto or bacterial plankton can feed off the psuedo plankton that gets scraped off the glass with the magfloat every few days. I dont exactly know what soft corals and leathers eat but I dont feed them anything. they grow fast without any direct feeding so they must absorb nutrients out the water somehow. there are a few exceptions like gorgonians and tiny clams that can benefit from phyto based products directly but phyto based products should be limited to increasing pod populations for manderins/dragonets/leopard wrasses ect or culturing rotifiers or pods.
snakeblitz33
Well-Known Member
not me. Worst thing to ever put in your system IMHO.
If you can, always use live phyto and rotifers.
If you can, always use live phyto and rotifers.
tax lady
Member
Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3052775
There are a few online stores that carry it. You can also ask your LFS to start carrying it.
Thanks.
Just found a site that carried it so I ordered some.
I have always heard good reports on it.
http:///forum/post/3052775
There are a few online stores that carry it. You can also ask your LFS to start carrying it.
Thanks.
Just found a site that carried it so I ordered some.
I have always heard good reports on it.
windlasher
Member
Originally Posted by Tax lady
http:///forum/post/3052764
How can I order Rods foods? I went on his site and all I see is what stores sell them.
Any help here is appreciated.
If you go to th clownfish & anemone section you will see lots of posts by ROD himself.
http:///forum/post/3052764
How can I order Rods foods? I went on his site and all I see is what stores sell them.
Any help here is appreciated.
If you go to th clownfish & anemone section you will see lots of posts by ROD himself.