Feeding tips for plate corals

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coral5
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Re: Feeding tips for plate corals

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Mine never eats. Still alive though. Not sure what's up with that.
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flame
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Re: Feeding tips for plate corals

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Shadowg wrote: Tue Aug 19, 2025 5:10 am Thanks for the tips, everyone. Gonna try the pipette method and cut the flow tonight. Lighting's on a 10-hour cycle with Radion XR15s. Salt's Red Sea Blue Bucket.
Radions are great, but 10 hours might be too long. Try reducing to 8 and see if they perk up. Also, what's your phosphate level? High PO4 can suppress feeding.
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Garlic extract's a gamble. Some corals love it, others ignore it. If you try it, go light. Too much can funk up your water.
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Another thought: check for pests. Flatworms or nudis can stress them out, making them refuse food. A quick dip might reveal something.
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