Originally Posted by
mystic7
I don't know what it is, but these guys are getting ridiculous. From the moment I turn the lights on in the morning they all come out and bunch up in the left corner of the tank where I usually feed them and go into a frenzy when they see me. Even 5 minutes after a hearty feeding as soon as they see me they go nuts up in the left corner of the tank. It's getting where when I dip the strainer into the tank they're banging their heads on it!
I tried overfeeding them for 2 days. Two heavy feedings, mysis and brine soaked in vitamins with spinach thrown in for good measure. Even still, 5 minutes after cleaning up every last bit of food I'll walk in to the room and here they come. I mean it's a mad frenzy, banging their heads against the glass, crashing into each other, BEGGING for more food. What's the deal with these chowderheads!?!
i guess the best question here is what type of fish are you feeding.it does not sound to me like they are getting a very nutritous diet IMO.brine has very little to no nutritional value to sw fish its more of a filler than anything and has been IMO to be a major contributer of malnutrition. although mysis is very high in protien it does lack other nutrients that fish need. spinache may be ok for some vit but still is not a complete source of vit and minerals also needed for fish health.
i personally recommend trying a new diet for your fish. I feed all my fish 3 times daily
am feeding consist of: thera+A non medicated antiparesitic formula pellets by spectrum
midday: thera+A pellets plus and added dose of veggie flakes by omega One
pm feeding is a mixture of frozon prepaired foods and other added frozen variety foods all combined into a cup of water soaked and thawed with selcon and garlic extreme.
these foods consist of
herbivores)tangs, foxfaces ect. formula 2 ,emerald entrese,and seaweed selects(added a couple times a week shredded).
(omnivores):formula 1,prime reef,angel formula,pigmy angel formula, for fish such as clowns, damsels,flame hawk ,dottibacks,angel, wrasses ect
also added foods for carnivores: mysis shrimp,chopped squid,phlankton,chopped clams,krill, for all meat eaters
larger preditors are also fed silverslides,chunks of marine variety fish,scallops,larger squid,large raw shrimp.fish such as sharks, eels, lions, puffer,groupers,ect
every thing i feed is to benefit each species of fish along with other inverts or crustations such as crabs,lobster and anenome.
this list may seam excessive but i mix and match and alternate what is fed nightly to ensure a good variety of all foods is given to all species needs. you may find they will still act like they are starving but ou will have no doubts whatsoever that your fish are not starving if you ensure proper diet and feeding schedule.
BTW herbivores do require multipul feedings as often as 3-5 times per day.
omnivores 2-3 times per day
carnivores at least 1-3 depending on species requirements
such as wrasses ,triggers,ect
large predators vary depending of size and species i feed most of at least once a day
eels every 3 days
I hope this helps