Can I spot feed Crocea with phyto plankton?

RioReefr · 03/29/2018, 03:35 PM

The Crocea I bought is about 3" long and supposed to be self-sustainable. But until I re-work my rock-work to get him much higher to the lights, I would like to know how I should feed the phytoplanton?

Should I just dump a capful in the tank, use a turkey baster to spot-feed, or something else?

carrots · 03/29/2018, 08:45 PM

It will be fine for a few days with low light. I wouldn't try feeding it in fear of lowering the tanks water quality, which is more important then the lighting in the first few days of acclimation.

Tripod1404 · 03/30/2018, 12:21 AM

You cant target feed clams, their filtering apparatus(also gills) will get clogged and it will cough out everything that went in and close up. Just dump a cupful in the tank

MondoBongo · 04/02/2018, 07:03 AM

i've found it unnecessary to feed Tridacna clams.

Fylerb · 04/13/2018, 12:39 PM

I typically dump in return section of sump and allow pump to spread thru tank

homer1475 · 04/15/2018, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MondoBongo

i've found it unnecessary to feed Tridacna clams.

+1

My squammy was about an inch and a half when I got it. Never directly fed it a thing. 3 years later and its about 6".

carrots · 04/16/2018, 05:01 AM

I'm another that has never fed my Tridacna clams. I do blast my live rock with a turkey baster at least once a week. I'm not sure if that helps feed them but, they are growing.

03/29/2018, 03:35 PM	#1
RioReefr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 84	Can I spot feed Crocea with phyto plankton? The Crocea I bought is about 3" long and supposed to be self-sustainable. But until I re-work my rock-work to get him much higher to the lights, I would like to know how I should feed the phytoplanton? Should I just dump a capful in the tank, use a turkey baster to spot-feed, or something else?

04/02/2018, 07:03 AM	#4
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,776	i've found it unnecessary to feed Tridacna clams. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

03/29/2018, 08:45 PM	#2
carrots Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Mendham, NJ USA Posts: 309	It will be fine for a few days with low light. I wouldn't try feeding it in fear of lowering the tanks water quality, which is more important then the lighting in the first few days of acclimation.

03/30/2018, 12:21 AM	#3
Tripod1404 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,415	You cant target feed clams, their filtering apparatus(also gills) will get clogged and it will cough out everything that went in and close up. Just dump a cupful in the tank

04/13/2018, 12:39 PM	#5
Fylerb Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 52	I typically dump in return section of sump and allow pump to spread thru tank

04/16/2018, 05:01 AM	#7
carrots Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Mendham, NJ USA Posts: 309	I'm another that has never fed my Tridacna clams. I do blast my live rock with a turkey baster at least once a week. I'm not sure if that helps feed them but, they are growing.