Do I Need to Feed My Gonipora?

[VintageReefer]

I will try that. Read after I reattempted today. This is benereef mixed in sw. The fine particulate after larger pieces are given out

If you zoom in you can see it’s almost like a marine snow, and it has been falling for about 2 min in this pic and I don’t really see anything being grabbed or any polyps closing up

 

[CoralB]

It might take a few times if they have been dependent on light as a source of food and I’m not sure if it’s the oyster feast mixed in or the fact that I mix it a little thick and spot feed to where I’m laying the mixture on the inside of the pedals leaving what looks to be a half inch of spaghetti. I don’t broadcast .

 

[CoralB]

I also have to add is that if what your doing works well in your tank stick with it . Like I initially said is that what works for me might not work for you and vice versa . You have good success from what I see in your picture so maybe it’s wise not to confuse or tick off the Goni gods . Congratulate yourself and maybe not worry that your five speed shiny bike doesn’t have 10 speeds (ie: your goni’s dont Close up when the feed ) IMO . Your goni’s look good I’d stay the course .

 

[tharbin]

Do you think it seems likely that Goniopora have a higher requirement for manganese? It seems like a lot of people are saying manganese works. Is there any evidence to this claim?

How did the first person realize manganese worked? I’m not saying manganese doesn’t help. I know it’s a needed trace element for nearly all life.

The first mention I remember of the need for Manganese with Gonis was, if I remember correctly, one of the Sprung/Delbeek 'The Reef Aquarium' series books. Maybe Volume 2.

 

[VintageReefer]

The first mention I remember of the need for Manganese with Gonis was, if I remember correctly, one of the Sprung/Delbeek 'The Reef Aquarium' series books. Maybe Volume 2.

I heard about it From Julian sprung here

 

[tREEFarm]

I will try that. Read after I reattempted today. This is benereef mixed in sw. The fine particulate after larger pieces are given out

If you zoom in you can see it’s almost like a marine snow, and it has been falling for about 2 min in this pic and I don’t really see anything being grabbed or any polyps closing up

Try a thicker, almost pasty consistency to the food mixture. It's a balance, but mine respond most when the food mixture is thick versus a cloudy poof of powder. If that makes sense..

 

[tharbin]

Maybe Volume 2.

Just pulled out the books. It was Volume 3 but they reference an early piece by Sprung from 2003. It is anecdotal but Sprung/Delbeek anecdotes carry a fair amount of weight in my book.

 

[VintageReefer]

It might take a few times if they have been dependent on light as a source of food and I’m not sure if it’s the oyster feast mixed in or the fact that I mix it a little thick and spot feed to where I’m laying the mixture on the inside of the pedals leaving what looks to be a half inch of spaghetti. I don’t broadcast .

Try a thicker, almost pasty consistency to the food mixture. It's a balance, but mine respond most when the food mixture is thick versus a cloudy poof of powder. If that makes sense..

Someone make a short video demo and put on YouTube please there is basically nothing showing this and I didn’t know I should make the food thicker. I will try that next feeding

 

[tREEFarm]

Someone make a short video demo and put on YouTube please there is basically nothing showing this and I didn’t know I should make the food thicker. I will try that next feeding

My YouTube exposes my identity so not an option.. maybe someone else will offer up a video?

In lieu of a video:
1) Turn off flow.
2) Take a pipette and fill it up with tank water (I started doing this versus just taking random amount of sw so I make just enough food mixture to fill the pipette completely).
3) Empty sw from pipette in small container.
4) Dump and mix enough powdered food to make it almost the consistency of thin salad dressing or runny gravy. I never measure per directions, I go by consistency. Wait for a min or two for the powder to soak.
5) Target the goni polyps and allow food to spill out from pipette onto polyp - no need to even really squeeze the pipette - just let the food fall out of the pipette (if your pipette has a narrow tube at the end, cut it to where the end of the pipette is larger so the food can spill out).
6) I leave flow off for 25 mins after feeding to allow the gonis to snack.

*If it seems too thick, next time go a little runnier or vice versa. You want the polyps to close-up and shrink a little, but you don't want the goni to retract as though it's being irritated.

Hope that helps!