Open Brain, when to feed

sundance

sundance

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How do you tell if your coral such as a metallic open brain is getting enough food. It seems to be doing OK but in the last week I have noticed two times with the lights on he, she, it had it's tentacles out and mouths open. Normally I only see this with a flashlight after the lights are off.
Should I start putting more food (phytoplankton) in the water or the same amount more often? Should I (do I have to) feed it Krill or something? If so how often? I really don't want to get in the habit of feeding every little coral with a mouth if I don't have to, I prefer to let them filter feed if that is enough.
Thanks
 
nm reef

nm reef

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They can survive just fine from the water column of a healthy and mature system...but they also respond well to direct feedings. I try to direct feed several corals about once a week...the rest of the time they do fine feeding from the water column and bits of the daily feedings for the fish that floats their way. They do tend to grow faster the more you direct feed them so I try to limit the feasts a little bit.

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sundance

sundance

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feed mine clams,mussell,mysis shrimp,squid,

Is this processed food in a can or pack or frozen or just raw from the pople food store or what?
 
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