When do you add FILTER FEEDER FOOD?

[rookie07]

As title states, Im curious when everyone adds phytoplankton and/or zooplankton. This is not a question of how often, but about what time of Day/Night.

I add Zoomax/Phytomax/Chromamax in proper amounts every 3rd day(1 of them per day). I ADD AT NIGHT, which also happens to be my tank's night(My assumption here is that most corals "feed" at night, thus, by adding at this time the corals can benefit the most from this.

What is your take?
What do you add, and how often?
Reasons for using products(Other than normal/mainstream)

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Never add them. Corals will take what they need from the water column when they need to no specific time period.

 

[drunktank]

use rod's food, its all mixed in with fish food, so the entire tank feeds at the same time - normally when i get home from work

 

[ZANYMASTER]

I use the chroma at night.

 

[rookie07]

John aka Drunktank,
Can I use rod's food to replace everything I feed my tank?
I usually do on some what of a rotating schedule, I WILL KEEP FEEDING CYCLOPEEZE
Mysis
pellet for clowns/basslet
articpods
squid(for corals/invertes/basslet/clowns)
OR IS THIS JUST ANOTHER FOOD SOURCE IN THE CYCLE?

 

[qckwzrd]

I soak my mysis in selcon and also add cyclopeeze. But I do all this during the day

 

[rookie07]

I need to get selcon, seems like everyone says thatis good.

AND SERIOUSLY, 96 views and 6 people voted? Is that all that use stuff, or are you all lazy?
I understand lazy, I am. But Not adding stuff, am I crazy?

 

[ellebelle]

I don't add any of that crap. Just adds nitrates and phosphates. I feed mysis, cylopeez, live baby brine soaked in selcon, flake and pellet.

 

[rookie07]

I guess my "research" made me into a sucker for unneeded products.
Thanks guys/girls

 

[Deanos]

I guess my "research" made me into a sucker for unneeded products.

Yup.

 

[ellebelle]

If you are interested in properly feeding your SPS corals (do you have any?), you should look at the "italian blue coral method" thread, and any of shaun's posts about the necessity of amino acids for coral growth and color. Otherwise, most LPS will eat cyclopeez and mysis.

 

[rookie07]

I dont have any SPS, but alot of LPS.
Thanks, Ill be saving some money in the future

 

[basiab]

Seems to be what most experts say as far as adding supplements. But feeding may be different. Feeding certain corals at night seems to make sense. I have mostly candy canes and they do fine without any special feeding. But those who do feed them say they grow a lot more. And they generally only feed them once a week.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I don't add filter feeder food, but supplements I add whenever. Usually during a W/C.

 

[masterswimmer]

I only add cyclopeeze during the normal daily feedings.

 

[krak256]

really? no one feeds phytoplankton to their zoas or LPS? I just started the hobby... i feel like i've been had. i usually feed every 2 days when i get back from home.