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Mark Peterson 
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 Posted: August 14 2004 at 12:34am |
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75 gal, I just posted an update to my 'new tank green' thread telling about it.
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Posted: August 14 2004 at 4:25am |
On the Golden Pearls, I use the 5-50 micron ad 50-100 micron sizes (I think that's the range) 
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Sean Spargur
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Posted: August 14 2004 at 5:43am |
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How much do you feed Sean??
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Posted: August 14 2004 at 6:29am |
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Travis, I feed 3 sizes three times a week. You get a little pinch or maybe even just cover your fingers then I put it under the water and swish alot. If you dont they will just float on top. My acros are getting huge so it must be working..
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I have flying monkeys and I'm not afraid to use them.
180 gallon money pit that I love.....
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Posted: August 14 2004 at 6:47am |
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Thanks Connie. I was thinking no more than 1/2 tsp or so. I think my plan is going to be to feed three times a week once Golden Pearl, once Cyclop and once DT's... or a mixture of all three, three times a week.
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Posted: August 14 2004 at 12:29pm |
Travis -
I only feed it once or twice a week, about 1/4 tsp of each size. The stuff is so small, you don't need much.
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Posted: August 14 2004 at 12:40pm |
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We put our golden pearls into a little water along with the other food(s). That and the Tahaitan Blend seems to work well.
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Posted: August 14 2004 at 5:37pm |
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I feed probably three times as much as you guy. Do you think I'm overdueing it?
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Posted: August 14 2004 at 6:05pm |
I don't know if you're overdoing it or not Jon, but what I do works well for me. I would say that if your parameters are good and the animals are thriving, you're not overdoing it.
The wonderful thing about this hobby is that there are so many different ways to obtain your desired result. I love it!
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Posted: August 14 2004 at 6:05pm |
Hard to say but I would think if your nutrients are in check with not algae problems then your doing fine!!
Now that's timing  .
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Posted: August 14 2004 at 6:16pm |
BTW Travis, I also use the Tahitian Paste and decapsulated brine shrimp eggs. I usually mix the three different things togther in a cup or 2 of tanks water and then just pour it into the tank. Like I previously said, I only feed once or twice a week and I have insane growth on my SPS. The zoanthids, ricordias, clams, and other filter feeders benefit from it as well.
A lot of my rock is the Atlantic man-made rock and it had tons of arc clams and feather dusters on the rock when I first got it. A few of the senior members in the club said that the clams would live 6 months if I am lucky. Almost a year and a half later they are not only still alive, but have grown! I don't know if this has to do with the feedings or not, but I'm happy they are thriving none-the-less.
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Posted: August 14 2004 at 7:04pm |
What feeds on the Tahitian Paste?? I've read that stony corals do not eat algae or phytoplankton.
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Posted: August 14 2004 at 7:40pm |
Everything eats phytoplankton.... maybe not directly, but it is the basis for all.
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Posted: August 14 2004 at 8:07pm |
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What do you mean?? If not directly then what?? Food chain thing I guess.
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Posted: August 15 2004 at 9:46am |
 Travis wrote:
Food chain thing I guess. |
Exactly.  Feed the smallest organisms and the whole system thrives. Algae is the basis for all, because it builds food using simple molecular compounds and light energy.
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Posted: August 15 2004 at 10:30am |
Point taken  .
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Posted: August 15 2004 at 11:28am |
Mainly eaten by things like rotifers, which are zooplankton, which many corals eat.
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Posted: August 16 2004 at 7:24am |
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Thank you everyone for your help and ideas. My tank should be a happier, healthier place...
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