R-3 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 So I was gonna place a order with Dr Foster and Smith or Petsmart, not sure yet to get a couple things. Mainly food. All i have right now is a pair of ocellaris so no to much to feed. I wanted to try out a couple foods i have seen lately and would like some peoples input. Right now all I am using is Mysis (which they LOVE) and a Ocen Nutrition Nano Pellet. I tried some of the Rods Reef and my fish really didnt take much to it. I was thinking about some ORA Glo, Tetra Cyclopeeze granules, Hikari Marine S, Hikari Freeze Dried Brine, etc....Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 Do any LFS carry this?? I have heard good things about this food http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=189_232&products_id=1257 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Well when it comes to food everyone has there opinion:D But as for my fish they only really eat Patricks Gumbo. Have been feeding it for over a year and they always chow down on it. I do also throw in a cube of mysis to feed the sun coral and the duncans when I spot feed. But only the shrimp go after taht stuff. Have tried Arcti Pods and the fish do not seem to like it much. Also have gotten a sample of the Aquadine from Waves and fish actually go for that. It is a dried flake type food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I give my vote for PE Mysis and Argent cyclopeeze freezer bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Tetra Cyclopeeze granules My fish like that stuff. Both clowns and the fox-face rabbitfish. Even the yellow tang gets in the action when I pull out the "bacon bits" The clowns see the red can through the glass, and they start doing the "happy clown dance" dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Rod's Food, frozen Cyclop-eeze, Arcti-pods, frozen mysys, and frozen gut-packed brine shrimp on movie night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I feed (all of this is on hand and much in the freezer, the wife loves it): PE Mysis Hikari Mysis Rod's Food Artic Pods Krill SF Bay's Carnivore Cuisine Cycopleeze Emerald Entree Brine Spinularia Daphnia Glass worms Aquadine (still going off the samples from Waves, I think it's time to buy) Recently started adding Brown Seaweed as well. (got a tang) I kind of rotate. I don't like to eat the same thing every day, why should my fish. I also feed at least three times a day, what can I say I like to watch the fish eat. It's fun! This is my hobby it's supposed to be fun right? In fairness I also added a skimmer for twice my tank volume, run a refugium, and do 30% WC's weekly with new salt water, ad rotate 5g's a day from one of my other tanks. Nitrates finally under control. R3 my clowns like the Carnivore cusine, PE mysis, hikari mysis, and aquadine the best JME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Lately, coral frenzy freeze dried mysis emerald entree frozen reef nutrition slab red sea pellets mysis cubes cyclopese freeze dried lots of nori and sweet potatoes for the coldwater in addition to the above meaty foods for the anemones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Oh yeah, Nori too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Oh yeah' date=' Nori too[/quote'] Since you mentioned... I have always supplemented with just plain nori, but recently tried some Julian Sprung's purple sea veggies. All I can say is WOW. Never have seen my chromis and clown go crazy for algae. Tangs went absoultely crazy. The only thing that hasn't eaten it is the psychedlic goby. Stuff lasts forever too. It is alot thicker than nori and the fish really have to pick at it to get a piece, which the tangs really like!! I never thought I would be raving about a dried seaweed product, but here I am!! Seriously if you've got tangs this is the stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Does anyone in PDX carry it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisW Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 My feeding method is a little different. I fed a varied, mixed diet for years. Frozen foods, flakes, pellets, fresh fish from market, nori, etc. Now I just feed one food. Spectrum. I feed the pellets 1-2 times a day. Thats all. Just a pinch. The fish go absolutly nutz over it and they look good and hold their weight well, including the rabbitfish. Couldnt be eaiser. Also, I battled diatoms forever. Could never find the source of them. Well, as soon as I quit feeding prepackaged frozen foods, they all but disapeared. Couldnt be happier with Spectrum foods. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I have used: Mysis brine Reef Nutrition.... clams, prime reef, form.1, and form.2. Arctic pods cyclopeeze nori/seaweed spirolina flakes All on a rotating basis...... (probably forgot something too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Does anyone in PDX carry it? I havn't found it at any lfs yet. I actually found it at petco while I was making myself busy while the girlfriend was shopping for dog clothes(nutty). The one package has lasted me 6 months so far and is not anywhere near halfway gone. I think it was only like 5-6 dollars too. Here is a link for more info http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=5027 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I havn't found it at any lfs yet. I actually found it at petco while I was making myself busy while the girlfriend was shopping for dog clothes(nutty). My wife does that too. Personally I like Hula girl the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Well shoot my guy might like the hula girl(laugh) Here he is in his Christmas best (thanks to the wife) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefin' Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Hey ryan, u can get julian sprung products at petco.... in the foil packaging and the mixed in the container.... Also I seen it at upscales(the yellow cap mixed variety) ........fwiw only my tangs,rabbitfish, and angels eat this stuff.....the wrasses,clowns,pajama and baggaii cardinals have shown no interest in it....won't touch it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef-fisher Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 For fish food, I like to buy the seafood mix at roths and throw it in the blender with nori. Freeze it in mini ice trays and your set...you can even throw one in the in-laws drink when they come over...lol For corals and such, I use spirulina brine(well, the fish too) My lps love it! That, and an occasional dose of reef-chili I bought to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Also have gotten a sample of the Aquadine from Waves and fish actually go for that. It is a dried flake type food. Ditto on the Aquadine... most of my fish go nuts for it (clowns, chromis, hippo tang). The CUC all come out to devour the leftovers, too. It's nice to not have to bother with defrosting it, etc. Only my Banjii Cardinal doesn't like it, so I make sure to keep some PE mysis in the rotation for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I was looking at Aquatic Ecosystems catalog last night. They sell the purple kelp for what seemed to be a good price. It was in huge bags and appeared to be whole pieces. Not like the Sprung pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamatSLS Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 New Life Spectrum Thera A 1mm. Also feed a lot of Rod's Food. Extremely happy with that rotation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 I ahve heard awesome reviews about that stuff Sammy. Where do you buy if from??????? Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhuru Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Rod's food was by far my favorite. For dry food I like ocean nutrition formula 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Spectrum food (I believe this was the name) was mentioned by Bob Fenner....can anyone confirm that this was the stuff? If not, what did he say? Arggg...should have brought the pen and paper. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Yeah the Spectrum food is good stuff I just cant find it anywhere Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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