[fritz]

Mike I think the only solution is to give them to me
You know what they say, "If you love something, set it free"

Holla at ya boy!

[SlamaJama]

Quote: Originally Posted by SlamaJama .......i have a baster and a aspirator that i can get the food to them, its the fish STEALING the food that's the problem, even if the fish r full they peck at the shrimp or meat i give them...

its the thievery i need to fend off, not so much getting them food

[Deanos]

Quote: Originally Posted by SlamaJama its the thievery i need to fend off, not so much getting them food

Previously posted:

Quote: Originally Posted by Deanos You could feed the dendrophyllias after the lights are out.

[SlamaJama]

Quote: Originally Posted by Deanos Previously posted:

i read that ty...lol....thats not working, im old, and my eyes r closing around 10-11pm and thats when my lights r totally off...

[scarf_ace1981]

slama this may sound stupid but the only thing i can think of is using a 2 litter bottle. just cut the bottom off and set it over the dendros. but this may only work if they are on the bottom glass, if they are on your rockwork the 2 litter method may not work.

it sure beats the hell out of standing there for ten mins waiting for the dendro swallows while you shoo your fish and shrimp away

[heuerfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by DEEPWATER http://cgi.ebay.com/Reef-Aquarium-Ta...QQcmdZViewItem get one of these the target feed you ttank ,best way i found next to a baster

Hey Ronen, is the tube big enough to take in mysis shrimp? This is exactly what i've been looking for!

Slama- like Jon said, you might have to make a shield for them while you feed. I personally have to stand on guard also because of my hungry fish.

For the record, i'm feeding my dendros every day lots of mysis

[Daceman]

which one do you guys think is better this http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...&Category_Code=

or this http://cgi.ebay.com/Reef-Aquarium-Ta...QQcmdZViewItem

["DevIouS"]

I have the eBay doser.....works great.

Mike:
I would not feed every other day. That's bit much.
I would start off with a small amount every few days, then gradually work your way up to larger amounts & more frequent.
I feed every 3 days & sometimes go up to a week.
It doesn't have to be a set schedule.

It's true more feeding = better growth for this coral.

I deal with the fish eating & shrimp grabbing as well. I guess it's one of the joys of owning a Dendro.

I feed all the critters & fish at the same time to keep them busy while the Dendro feeds, but find myself standing guard as well.
Keep in mind, if you feed a large amount at one time...the longer it will take for it to consume it.
They are very slow eaters.
There are times I feed small amounts twice in a day.


Dean:
If he chose to feed at night....I think it will cause the Dendro to open up mostly at night.

[SlamaJama]

thxs house and others...

jon, i might try it, ive used it before for my sun corals (thy died tho)

philly, great info, thxs

steven, thy seem to prefer mysis ove my home made (no accounting for taste)

david, turkey baister...99cents...but im sure the $14 jobers have thr perks..lol

[Deanos]

Quote: Originally Posted by "DevIouS" Dean: If he chose to feed at night....I think it will cause the Dendro to open up mostly at night.

Absolutely true. But an open Dendro eating at night will probably be healthier than an open Dendro not eating enough during the day under the circumstances SlamaJama described.