what do i feed my soft coral in my reef tank?

Answer 1

This really depends on the type of coral you have.

If you have fish in the tank and use frozen food, just that the food blocks in a container of tank water, then use a little of the small partilces in the liquid to target feed them it they're small. (Use a medicine dropper or turkey baster to squirt a little in their direction.) Large corals might eat brine, mysis or krill, depending on their size. Most are photosynthetic, so be sure you have good enough lighting for them.


If you know the type of coral, you can find information on it at these websites: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/index.htm
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-07/eb/index.php

Just be careful not to overfeed and cause a nutrient problem in the tank.

Answer 2

Most soft corals that are commonly available "eat" light, most of all. To supplement, especially if you want them to grow faster, there are a number of things you can add. Phytoplankton is single-celled algae and is appreciated by soft corals and some of the other animals in your aquarium. This can be purchased live or preserved from a good aquarium store. Zooplankton is tiny animals that the corals also like. My two favorite products are DT's Phytoplankton and frozen Cyclop-Eeze.

Answer 3

Try peices of shrimp. Put it right on there mouth opening.