what do ya'll use to feed your corals and move em?

[bluenassarius]

i'm talking about turkey basters, prongs and tongs here. i have a turkey baster but it's not long enough to reach the coral when feeding. i hate sticking my hand into the tank and then have to wash it. where can you get some stuff to grab corals? i seen one of those that ppl wearing orange suits use to grab garbage on the side of the road.. not interested in that one since my tank is only 16" high.

 

[sfsuphysics]

I pretty much use a syringe to feed, and yeah I get my hand (arm) wet... Jeremy started a thread somewhere here where Kent I believe sells a really long syringe feeder though.

There are also plastic grabby tongs too, but again.. I opt for the dexterity of my fingers.

 

[FinalPhaze987]

the kent syringe feeder is pretty flimsy...it expands real long, but thats the only good point. i use 3/4 of a soda bottle (bottom cut off) and surround the coral im trying to target and blast in the food slowly..i use the kent product but its pretty long, especially if your tank is 16'' high.

i have a bunch of 60ml BD syringes if you need any, but you would still get your hands wet

 

[bluenassarius]

i was looking at the kent product. i like it but wanted the opinion from some of u guys.

these were the tongs i am planning to order. is there anything better than this?

 

[Raddogz]

I use a turkey baster for feeding corals

 

[Paradox]

ocean treasures sell a big syringe with a tube attachment that is 20"s long or so, which works good for feeding.

 

[bluenassarius]

i'll drop by OT next time i'm in town.

 

[seminolecpa]

I use those balck plastic tongs for moving stuff around most of the time or my plain ol hands with power free latex gloves (when I remember..which I should more often). I target fees with a 6 inch squeeze bottle (one with the coned top)

 

[phishphood]

I used to target feed with a syringe attached to a piece of rigid airline. Basically like this:
syringe -> short piece of airline -> rigid airline cut to length (optional 45* bend at the tip)