[Mattfish]

Wow, I'd forgotten all about this post.

We use Phyto-Feast every day, although every once in a while, we'll skip a day if it looks like the corals are not coming out due to possible over feeding with Phyto - every so often, some of our corals don't extend their polyps, so we figure it's because they've had enough and we give them a break for a day.

Since we also have Mandarin Dragonets and feed Arctipods, and regularly feed both Mysis and Cyclopeeze for the Sun Coral, I've started turning off the main return pump when I feed.

With our Coralife SS220 skimmer, this creates a problem, because it needs adjustment when the main return pump is turned back on, and also because our MegaSump filter then floats up letting debris get past.

Bottom line is we're replacing the sump with a custom made sump/fuge and the skimmer with a EuroReef RS135, so I expect that both issues will disappear with the main pump turned off during feeding.

But I guess the main answer to the question is that yes, we feed Phyto daily, and turn off the return pump when doing so. And we have happy clams - a crocea and a squamosa.