WMAS Discussion Forum : Feeding too much? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:09:30 +0000 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:26:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=41870 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Feeding too much? : I have a rena XP canister filter....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41870&PID=365931&title=feeding-too-much#365931 Author: Chris Scott
Subject: 41870
Posted: June 29 2010 at 5:26pm

I have a rena XP canister filter.  I change it every 3-4 weeks.  It has carbon in it and about 3 layers of physical filtration.  It's 55 g, and I probably only have about 40 lbs of rock and 30 lbs of sand (if I remember from when I bought it).  

I just bought another 40 lbs of sand that I plan to add into the tank to make a deeper sandbed.  I also now have 3 power heads for 2400gph of flow.


]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:26:03 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41870&PID=365931&title=feeding-too-much#365931 <![CDATA[Feeding too much? : Chris Scott wrote:Yea I do...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41870&PID=365690&title=feeding-too-much#365690 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 41870
Posted: June 28 2010 at 9:59am

Originally posted by Chris Scott Chris Scott wrote:

Yea I do water and filter changes often, 10-15% every 2 weeks.  I do it so often because I don't have a skimmer or sump.  


So there is a HOB (hang on back) filter? Cleaning/changing the filter can be useful, but...

Can we discuss the filtration a little more? Would you like to describe the filtration of this tank? We may be able to help you improve the filtration to reduce the Cyanobacteria and also reduce the need for biweekly water changes. I have run many tanks without skimmers and sumps and yet my water changes are only 10% every 1-3 months
]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:59:46 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41870&PID=365690&title=feeding-too-much#365690 <![CDATA[Feeding too much? : Macro algae will take the place...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41870&PID=365607&title=feeding-too-much#365607 Author: MadReefer
Subject: 41870
Posted: June 27 2010 at 2:13pm

Macro algae will take the place of cyano, but the advantage is that macro algae is easier to control (so it doesn't kill corals) and looks better.]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:13:39 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41870&PID=365607&title=feeding-too-much#365607 <![CDATA[Feeding too much? : you could grow macro algae on...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41870&PID=365604&title=feeding-too-much#365604 Author: SGH360
Subject: 41870
Posted: June 27 2010 at 12:25pm

you could grow macro algae on your tank will help to lower nitrate levels. I do this on my nano reef usually i put them on the out sight . You can probably find a sump and the equipment needed for 100 bucks.]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:25:13 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41870&PID=365604&title=feeding-too-much#365604 <![CDATA[Feeding too much? : Yea I do water and filter changes...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41870&PID=365194&title=feeding-too-much#365194 Author: Chris Scott
Subject: 41870
Posted: June 24 2010 at 10:03am

Yea I do water and filter changes often, 10-15% every 2 weeks.  I do it so often because I don't have a skimmer or sump.  ]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:03:45 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41870&PID=365194&title=feeding-too-much#365194 <![CDATA[Feeding too much? : I agree with jake. Keep in mind...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41870&PID=365193&title=feeding-too-much#365193 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 41870
Posted: June 24 2010 at 10:00am

I agree with jake.
Keep in mind it is nearly impossible to over feed your fish, but very easy to over feed your tank. Over feeding is usually just under filtering.

Adam]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:00:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41870&PID=365193&title=feeding-too-much#365193 <![CDATA[Feeding too much? : The cyano problem is probably...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41870&PID=365192&title=feeding-too-much#365192 Author: Jake Pehrson
Subject: 41870
Posted: June 24 2010 at 9:54am

The cyano problem is probably from over feeding, but if it is not out of control you may not want to make any changes.  Usually those people that feed a lot have to have better skimmer (i.e. skim more), do more water changes, or deal with algae/nitrate problems.

If your tank is doing fine then I wouldn't cut back.
]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:54:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41870&PID=365192&title=feeding-too-much#365192 <![CDATA[Feeding too much? : Hi,I was reading some posts this...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41870&PID=365186&title=feeding-too-much#365186 Author: Chris Scott
Subject: 41870
Posted: June 24 2010 at 9:35am

Hi,

I was reading some posts this morning that people were stating they were feeding only every few days.

I have a 55g tank with the following fish:

- Two wild caught clowns w/bubbletip anemone
- Yellow tail damsel
- Foxface Rabbitfish
- Copperband butterfly
- Banner cardinal
- 4 green cromis
- 15 snails (3 of them huge turbo's)
- 10-15 crabs (10-12 hermit, 3-4 emerald)

I feed every day about 15-20 pellets and a chunk of frozen mysis about the size of half a dime.

My water chem is always fine, but do tend to have a cyanobacteria problem often.  But just in general, do you think thats too much feeding?

Thanks,
Chris
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