Steve Richardson
Premium Member
I've been a bit aggressive lately about trying to feed my tank... mostly because 1) its fairly heavily skimmed, and 2) I have some trouble keeping featherdusters (Sabellastarte..) alive for more than 6 months, and I believe some spirobranchus I have are struggling as well. (starving?, not sure)
So, over the past few months, I've been doing the 'cryopaste' thing, as well as those fairly scary 'golden pearls'. (Reef M&M's)
Anyway...my point....
I've recently started hatching brine shrimp (the San Fran Bay strain, supposed to be smaller than Salt Lake variety...they are indeed dinky.) Am I wasting my time here, are these a good source of nutrition or right size? Been feeding them within hours of hatching on the assumption that any eggsack that is there is a plus, and that they are still small enough (100 microns?...guessing) that some animals and filter feeders can take advantage. I put quite a bit of them in the tank, and the flood of madly swimming specs seems to clear after about 10 minutes.... I cant see where they are going. (Porcelin crab is having an absolute ball however )
Would also like to try rotifers, but not sure where to get a culture from. Any tips or thought on the entire issue?
Thanks a bunch.
-Steve
[This message has been edited by Steve Richardson (edited 02-09-2000).]
So, over the past few months, I've been doing the 'cryopaste' thing, as well as those fairly scary 'golden pearls'. (Reef M&M's)
Anyway...my point....
I've recently started hatching brine shrimp (the San Fran Bay strain, supposed to be smaller than Salt Lake variety...they are indeed dinky.) Am I wasting my time here, are these a good source of nutrition or right size? Been feeding them within hours of hatching on the assumption that any eggsack that is there is a plus, and that they are still small enough (100 microns?...guessing) that some animals and filter feeders can take advantage. I put quite a bit of them in the tank, and the flood of madly swimming specs seems to clear after about 10 minutes.... I cant see where they are going. (Porcelin crab is having an absolute ball however )
Would also like to try rotifers, but not sure where to get a culture from. Any tips or thought on the entire issue?
Thanks a bunch.
-Steve
[This message has been edited by Steve Richardson (edited 02-09-2000).]