Artificial food for sps?

[Rascal]

An interesting article on a study comparing the effects of artificial vs. live food on pocillopora: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/6/aafeature1

The author found absolutely no increase in growth or # of polyps with artificial food (golden pearls), but significant increases in both with live food. He also found that the artificial food group was significantly darker, which he speculated might be due to increased zooxanthellae, and tiles within the artificial food tanks showed more algae growth.

 

It is possible that the findings could be attributed to lack of water motion, which allowed the artificial food to settle to the bottom and rot while the live food kept swimming around getting eaten. Still, it is food for thought (sorry, bad pun) for those of use who occasionally add artificial food specifically for the purpose of feeding our SPS.

Edited June 15, 2007 by Rascal

[jason the filter freak]

I may have missed it in the article, but what specifically is GSL?

[Rascal]

I may have missed it in the article, but what specifically is GSL?

 

Good question. Apparently it stands for Great Salt Lake. http://www.ali-artemia.com/b/2b-lna.htm

 

Who knew?

Edited June 15, 2007 by Rascal