How often do i feed my fish?
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hlcroghan
Active Member
Well, I think once a day is fine. What I would critique WHAT you are feeding. You definitely need more variety for your fish. Especially the puffer who needs hard things to wear his teeth down. I woud add in krill, clam, silversides, and a frozen carnivore mix. Brine is almost more like a treat for fish unless it is enriched. Check out your lfs. They should have a large variety of frozen foods to choose from...
jayson417
Member
Originally Posted by hlcroghan
http:///forum/post/3058766
Well, I think once a day is fine. What I would critique WHAT you are feeding. You definitely need more variety for your fish. Especially the puffer who needs hard things to wear his teeth down. I woud add in krill, clam, silversides, and a frozen carnivore mix. Brine is almost more like a treat for fish unless it is enriched. Check out your lfs. They should have a large variety of frozen foods to choose from...
Thanks for that. What do you think about feeding them every day and a 1/2? Also what about dry foods?
http:///forum/post/3058766
Well, I think once a day is fine. What I would critique WHAT you are feeding. You definitely need more variety for your fish. Especially the puffer who needs hard things to wear his teeth down. I woud add in krill, clam, silversides, and a frozen carnivore mix. Brine is almost more like a treat for fish unless it is enriched. Check out your lfs. They should have a large variety of frozen foods to choose from...
Thanks for that. What do you think about feeding them every day and a 1/2? Also what about dry foods?
jayson417
Member
Originally Posted by Rigdon87
http:///forum/post/3058810
I feed every other day and try to feed more frozen then dry
Got ya, just don't want to starve them and they start attacking each other.
http:///forum/post/3058810
I feed every other day and try to feed more frozen then dry
Got ya, just don't want to starve them and they start attacking each other.
rigdon87
Member
Originally Posted by Jayson417
http:///forum/post/3058812
Got ya, just don't want to starve them and they start attacking each other.
Oh you wont have that problem fish can go like 10 days without eating before they'll starve
http:///forum/post/3058812
Got ya, just don't want to starve them and they start attacking each other.
Oh you wont have that problem fish can go like 10 days without eating before they'll starve
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by Rigdon87
http:///forum/post/3058813
Oh you wont have that problem fish can go like 10 days without eating before they'll starve
So could people, but I like to eat at least once every day
I feed my fish every morning
http:///forum/post/3058813
Oh you wont have that problem fish can go like 10 days without eating before they'll starve
So could people, but I like to eat at least once every day
I feed my fish every morning
jayson417
Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3058815
So could people, but I like to eat at least once every day
I feed my fish every morning
Perhaps i cut them back alittle less but keep feeding them once a day? I feel im feeding them to much.
http:///forum/post/3058815
So could people, but I like to eat at least once every day
I feed my fish every morning
Perhaps i cut them back alittle less but keep feeding them once a day? I feel im feeding them to much.
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by Jayson417
http:///forum/post/3058818
Perhaps i cut them back alittle less but keep feeding them once a day? I feel im feeding them to much.
When you feed them...do you have leftover food? IF NOT...then you are good...if there is food settling...well then that is too much..
http:///forum/post/3058818
Perhaps i cut them back alittle less but keep feeding them once a day? I feel im feeding them to much.
When you feed them...do you have leftover food? IF NOT...then you are good...if there is food settling...well then that is too much..
rigdon87
Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3058815
but I like to eat at least once every day
once thats it
http:///forum/post/3058815
but I like to eat at least once every day
once thats it
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by Rigdon87
http:///forum/post/3058821
once thats it
I said at least....and yeah if I can help it..once is enough
http:///forum/post/3058821
once thats it
I said at least....and yeah if I can help it..once is enough
aquaknight
Active Member
Once a day isn't the worst. Feeding in smaller portions multiple times through the day is better for your fish, and for your tank.
But the Dogface and Lunare need a far more meaty diet then just mysis and brine. Clams, scallops, squid, silversides, etc. No dry foods can replace the diet needed for these guys. I would also feed the Foxface nori (seaweed) every other day.
But the Dogface and Lunare need a far more meaty diet then just mysis and brine. Clams, scallops, squid, silversides, etc. No dry foods can replace the diet needed for these guys. I would also feed the Foxface nori (seaweed) every other day.
jayson417
Member
Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3058920
Once a day isn't the worst. Feeding in smaller portions multiple times through the day is better for your fish, and for your tank.
But the Dogface and Lunare need a far more meaty diet then just mysis and brine. Clams, scallops, squid, silversides, etc. No dry foods can replace the diet needed for these guys. I would also feed the Foxface nori (seaweed) every other day.
Should i get one of those seaweed clips then?
Also with everyone's input i got to the LFS and picked up a bit of everything. Squid,Marine Cuisine, Mussels and much more.
This should be a good start until i get the hang of this
http:///forum/post/3058920
Once a day isn't the worst. Feeding in smaller portions multiple times through the day is better for your fish, and for your tank.
But the Dogface and Lunare need a far more meaty diet then just mysis and brine. Clams, scallops, squid, silversides, etc. No dry foods can replace the diet needed for these guys. I would also feed the Foxface nori (seaweed) every other day.
Should i get one of those seaweed clips then?
Also with everyone's input i got to the LFS and picked up a bit of everything. Squid,Marine Cuisine, Mussels and much more.
This should be a good start until i get the hang of this
rdub62
Member
personally i like the sea weed clip i just fold up 1 piece every couple days when ever my file/angel/tang has eaten it all up. the vegetarian fish won't gorge their selves so it's safe they'll just eat until their full of it.
BUT
one thing i have noticed...it needs to be placed in an area with low flow...as the seaweed gets wet it softens up and if there is constant flow it will continue blowing pieces off and you can find them in the back of your tank sometimes.
other than that sounds like you're set!
BUT
one thing i have noticed...it needs to be placed in an area with low flow...as the seaweed gets wet it softens up and if there is constant flow it will continue blowing pieces off and you can find them in the back of your tank sometimes.
other than that sounds like you're set!
littlej2455
Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3059395
My tangs rip the algae sheet apart...most of the time they rip it from the clip
I stopped putting my seaweed off the clip because the second I put the seaweed on the clip they tear it off. It is funny to watch. One fish will get the majority of the seaweed and go crazy trying to eat it all for themselves.
http:///forum/post/3059395
My tangs rip the algae sheet apart...most of the time they rip it from the clip
I stopped putting my seaweed off the clip because the second I put the seaweed on the clip they tear it off. It is funny to watch. One fish will get the majority of the seaweed and go crazy trying to eat it all for themselves.
jayson417
Member
Originally Posted by littlej2455
http:///forum/post/3060400
I stopped putting my seaweed off the clip because the second I put the seaweed on the clip they tear it off. It is funny to watch. One fish will get the majority of the seaweed and go crazy trying to eat it all for themselves.
hehe Bunch of Fatties
http:///forum/post/3060400
I stopped putting my seaweed off the clip because the second I put the seaweed on the clip they tear it off. It is funny to watch. One fish will get the majority of the seaweed and go crazy trying to eat it all for themselves.
hehe Bunch of Fatties
florida joe
Well-Known Member
How often do you eat? Fish are grazers or opportunistic feeders. You don’t want to over feed so much that your fish or CUC cannot take care of the organics introduced into your tank but you do not want your fish to go hungry