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When Do Corals Eat?

Sunday May 25, 2008
Phyllis Daniels' Pink Mushroom Leather Coral Corals are stimulated to expand their polyps to feed by a number of influences. Temperature, the time of the day, oxygen content of the water, water movement, the presence of food or sediment are the influencing factors. So, when is the best time to feed the corals in your tank?

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May 25, 2008 at 7:24 pm
(1) Chris says:

This is great information for individuals who have corals. Nice suggestion to try and not mess with the normal natural routine of corals by feeding them during the day, but rather at night. Nice article.

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