MicroVert for Mixed Reef/Clams??

[c griseum]

Ive been using MicroVert for years to feed SPS/LPS/Clams and basically anything else that will consume it. I target feed SPS and also broadcast feed some of it so the whole tank gets a little bit.
The problem is, Ive read countless threads on Coral foods and what people are feeding their corals and i havent really seen anyone else using Kent MicroVert....
I've had success with it, never any problems.
Whats the general consensus on the stuff?

 

[fishman1069]

Ive never used it but if your having success with it, Id say stick with it!

 

[c griseum]

Well the thing is, its basically the only thing i know. so i dont know if i could be doing a lot better aka better growth and color. i think im having success?!

 

[Jzhou]

I've used microvert in the past, what I have noticed is that the coral do not tend to open up as nicely when compared to when I feed with reef chili or oysterfeast. I'm thinking of moving the route of using microvert for the sps fluval edge i have started. nitrate levels tends to spike with the oysterfeast.

 

[c griseum]

So with microvert you see less of an impact on water quality I assume? This is one of the things im concerned with because i value reef nutrition as important as water quality and lighting. Learned this from reading Anthony Calfo. Ive been concerned with increasing nitrate from microvert, but if in your experience it has less of an impact, than thats a plus.
Do you spot feed or broadcast?

 

[Jzhou]

microvert does have an impact on nitrates, however i found that oysterfeast has an even larger ones. I prefer spot feeding as there is less food that is wasted into the filter socks.

 

[c griseum]

of course, you would have to shut off all powerheads and return pumps to spot feed MicroVert, right? Makes sense i guess

 

[Jzhou]

Thats correct, for my larger tanks i'll shut off all pumps when spot feeding.

For the edge, i'll turn off the power of the filter for half an hour but leave the powerhead on. I'll target feed the things i can reach but depend on the koralia to broadcast the food to areas in the tank i can't really get to. I guess the spot feeding for the nano tank is more of a cross than a true spot feeding method.