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Favia feeding response
Posted: Sat May 03, 2025 11:28 pm
by flyer8
My Favia isn't showing much feeding response lately. I've tried mysis, brine shrimp, and even reef roids, but it barely extends its tentacles. Tank params are stable, 78F, 1.025 salinity, 8.2 pH. Anyone else dealt with this?
Re: Favia feeding response
Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 1:12 am
by tagword
Favias can be picky. What's your lighting like? Too much or too little can mess with their feeding. Also, try turning off the flow for a bit when you feed. Mine perks up when the water's calm.
Re: Favia feeding response
Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 2:00 am
by luminari
I've had success with smaller food particles. Try blending the mysis or using something like Reef Chili. Favias sometimes ignore larger chunks if they're not in the mood.
Re: Favia feeding response
Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 2:36 am
by flyer8
Thanks for the tips. I'll try reducing the flow and blending the food. My lights are AI Primes at 60%, so maybe I'll tweak that too.
Re: Favia feeding response
Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 3:46 am
by StormerX
How old is your Favia? Older specimens can be slower to respond. Also, check for any pests bothering it. I've seen flatworms mess with feeding behavior.
Re: Favia feeding response
Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 4:03 am
by Florionix
flyer8 wrote: ↑Sat May 03, 2025 11:28 pm
My Favia isn't showing much feeding response lately. I've tried mysis, brine shrimp, and even reef roids, but it barely extends its tentacles. Tank params are stable, 78F, 1.025 salinity, 8.2 pH. Anyone else dealt with this?
Have you tried target feeding with a pipette? Sometimes they need the food right in their face to wake up.
Re: Favia feeding response
Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 5:50 am
by florine
Mine's the same way, super lazy. I swear it's got a weird vibe lately. Maybe it's just the phase of the moon or something. Jokes aside, target feeding works for me too.
Re: Favia feeding response
Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 6:35 am
by dashy
Is it near any aggressive corals? My Favia stopped eating when a nearby torch got too close. Moved it and things improved.
Re: Favia feeding response
Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 8:14 am
by tagword
luminari wrote: ↑Sun May 04, 2025 2:00 am
I've had success with smaller food particles. Try blending the mysis or using something like Reef Chili. Favias sometimes ignore larger chunks if they're not in the mood.
Yep, second this. Blended food is way easier for them to grab. Also, try feeding at the same time every day. They're creatures of habit.
Re: Favia feeding response
Posted: Sun May 04, 2025 10:13 am
by Florionix
Another thing to check is your nitrate levels. Too low and they might not have the energy to feed. Mine's happiest around 5-10 ppm.