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Proof positive SPS corals consume zooplankton


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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    Default Proof positive SPS corals consume zooplankton

    Make sure you scroll down on the page and watch the video...just to cool!



    Proof positive SPS corals consume zooplankton

    [ame]http://youtu.be/9dloJs9LMR4[/ame]
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    Very cool video. Thanks for sharing.

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    Sweet video Jamie!
    Hi my name is Larry and I'm a coral addict!

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    Cool, thanks for sharing!

    Now if only we knew how much or how often a feeding response could be triggered... In these examples, as Im sure we'd have to do in our systems, the corals were spot fed.

    Also, where does one buy zooplankton? I know phyto is readily available or home-cultured, but the itty bitty animals, not so much.

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    I've been doing a lot of looking/research into the zooplankton...could use all the help I can get so feel free to jump on the web with me we should be able to find something.
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    Thanks for posting Jamie. It makes sense to me. Why have a mouth and stinging tentacles if not to capture and consume food.

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    Found this great read. Now I've got some more direction.

    http://marinebio.org/Oceans/Zooplankton.asp
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    well I guess reef chili and coral frenzy contain zooplankton.. but it's all freeze dried of course.

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