Reef Paradise Masterclass on Coral Nutrition

[@BlackPedagogue]

Excellent video which was very informative. I went to Reef Paradise and picked up some Min S.

[@TreasureCorals]

How are you liking it?

[@H2GoAquariumResource]

Really great video. Fairly new to the hobby and it made me think about a few things I'm doing and that I should probably change a bit. Would love to see a video where not only one brand of product is used, even two... But if it works, I suppose. I appreciate the info!

[@TreasureCorals]

Thank you and welcome to this wonderful hobby.

[@petesreef1891]

Great vid I love the fauna Marin products, trying to get them in the Uk can b3 difficult 👍👍👍

[@queencityreefs]

Great episode. 👏🏻

[@TreasureCorals]

Thank you!

[@palamo123]

I also love fauna marine. Been using the new line of products for 3 years

[@TreasureCorals]

Any top 3 for you?

[@palamo123]

@@TreasureCorals I love Min S Organic Bacto blend Rebiotic On top of that I run their balling light

[@VascoFL]

Beautiful colors of those corals and very informative video. But the tang in that tank Zebrasoma veliferum 19:34 is too skinny imo. I have been snorkeling in the Red Sea (Marsa Alam) four weeks ago and have seen hundreds of tangs (Zebrasoma desjardinii, xanthurum, Acanthurus sohal) and none of them was skinny. Actually they were fat and well fed. Hence I think this tang doesn't get enough food.

[@TreasureCorals]

Yes, bring on more fat fish! Love them.

[@PnCBio]

Woohoo! Excellent detail guys, the hobby is hungry for more in depth info on theory over products :). RIP Jake 2022 My foods for a mixed (SPS heavy) 20G -Live Phyto (rich in amino acids) 5ml every other day -Oyster Feast (may switch to min s next time I need more) 3-5 drops daily -Coral Frenzy (could be coral sprint) 1/8 tsp daily -Reef Frenzy 1 square inch daily The powder and frozen are mixed in 15ml tank water, and fed in several servings. My tank is decently stocked with SPS, but only 4 small fish. With fewer fish, I figure feed the corals directly too. NO3 5 : PO4 0.05 according to the Hannas, as of yesterday.

[@TreasureCorals]

And do your SPS exhibit polyp extension?

[@PnCBio]

@@TreasureCorals yes, but the tank has softies. We change carbon frequently to minimize chemical warfare in the water. PE is good considering that, but it would be better without the leather, GSP, and gorgs. Only recently learned the last two released chemical warfare, although don’t sting anything.

[@PnCBio]

@@TreasureCorals I added 5 drops of aminos daily, a few days ago. Fish and powderfed fed over 20 minutes with returns off. Sticks get aminos and liquid for 1h returns off.

[@smellykangroo9968]

What do you feed the fish?

[@TreasureCorals]

We should do a whole video on it :)

[@TheHemiphil81]

If you had to choose just 3 types of feeding my or your acros what would you choose if it was just 3 items.

[@TreasureCorals]

That's a great question - I think that Min-S + Organic + Amino is a pretty common combo

[@TheHemiphil81]

@TreasureCorals thank you for your reply. I don't want to over feed or overwhelm my system with organic foods.

[@TreasureCorals]

@@TheHemiphil81 indeed there are downsides to introducing too many things to the system

[@alberttorosyan2747]

What do you use for KH, CAL & MG ?

[@TreasureCorals]

NYOS at the moment

[@ozzman31982]

So what do sps eat? Non of the general powdered feeds i don't see them actively feeding on. Just more nutrients in the water for them.

[@PnCBio]

Mainly liquid foods, min S, oyster feast, marine snow, or any other liquid food usually

[@TreasureCorals]

Do you think they use their polyps to absorb it or there's a different mechanism? In other words - if the SPS coral does not have polyp extension - does it still consume/benefit from liquid food?

[@PnCBio]

@@TreasureCorals liqui (mins/oyster feast) for the polyps to hunt, aminos for transdermal absorbtion, is my anecdotal 🧐

[@MACNTOSFAM]

i believe zoanthids & palys aren’t a soft coral/ softy but have their own family. also, when adding aminos just like he mentioned, as it also feeds corals & algae… it also feeds cyanobacteria & dinoflagelletes. that’s why many recommend reducing or suspending amino acid supplementation during a fight against dino & cyano

[@TreasureCorals]

Very good point! Dinos are horrible

[@chphqchef8000]

Where can I buy the color elements at

[@TreasureCorals]

A lot of local stores now sell Fauna Marin products.

[@smellykangroo9968]

I have a 20 gallon long with 4 soft coral frags and Duncan coral frag. What should I dose and how much?

[@TreasureCorals]

I'd follow standard directions on the bottle then. Or maybe even half of that to start

[@smellykangroo9968]

@@TreasureCorals but what should I be dosing just min s and amin?

[@abh3960]

So what product should I get I've been using red tea for a long time and you're right it takes a long time and it keeps raising my phosphate I want to get off that I know I should probably get Coral Sprint but I'm restarting my tanks cuz 2 years ago I lost all my corals SPS and LPS in a freeze we lost our power for 3 days I have a coral frag tank I've got some SPS mostly styles and a lot of eight cans and candy canes the bigger tank the 30 gallon I have some SPS I have a huge leather I have a tricky I have candy canes also I got a mix so there's more LPS what should I what kind of products should I get cuz I want to get off Red Sea I know I should get Coral Sprint let me know

[@TreasureCorals]

What’s a red tea?

[@TreasureCorals]

Oh, Red Sea I would assume. Where are you located?

[@BonesSaw1979]

Tips on getting PE from sps corals? I have a bunch that show no polyp extension.

[@TreasureCorals]

That makes two of us. I'm not so great with polyp extensions either, so far it appears to be strong flow and enough nutrients in the tank, but I got both and yet many corals do not exhibit the PE I would expect. I'll focus on this in one of my videos soon - great topic!

[@BonesSaw1979]

@@TreasureCorals I’ve actually viewed 2 of my 15 acros with slight PE when the lights are off. Hoping that is progress

[@arturreef8117]

Whats your Ph? I struggled with PE. Recently raised my Ph and polyp is been up

[@BonesSaw1979]

@@arturreef8117 8.2. After a few weeks a few started showing PE now. Still can’t get the milli to be furry

[@arturreef8117]

@@BonesSaw1979 not all 100% showing polyps but mine sits around 8.47 now and getting better and my Alk consumption is going up

[@BryznsReef]

Those acros are something else 🥵

[@TreasureCorals]

Indeed they are!

[@brianredban9393]

Says a person getting sponsored by Fauna marine. There is so much BS in this hobby

[@TreasureCorals]

Fair point, I have mentioned in the video several times that these supplements should be interchangeable- trace elements by Red Sea should work as well. Fauna in this case is personal preference. I do know a lot of people who are hooked on it, but agree with you that a lot of it is miracle.

[@zachary_smith1]

Red Sea and fauna icp everything. All their batches everything. Fauna even owns their own icp. You can trust their products

[@dimosthenistheodoropoulos9744]

Hey, Just an fyi we have and never will be SPONSORED by fauna marin. That is simply something they do not offer. I use the brand as i find they have the best quality and highest of standards. Moving into my new store with a 3000 gallon coral system i still use the same products and salt from them because they work the best for me and my customers. However, i have been contacted by many other companies to use their products FREE of charge and I declined. So please stop spreading misinformation.

[@JohntheHalloweenguy]

Any chance u guys can inbox me I have a couple of questions. :)

[@TreasureCorals]

Great chat!