Pellets or Flakes?

[sjohnson13]

Just wondering what people think is better for the fish and the tank.

 

[jackri]

I would say neither... frozen foods are going to be most people's top choice.
I use a combination and mix it up with frozen, flake and pellet depending on time (12 hour shifts I don't always feel like taking some out of the freezer and get lazy).
Dried foods can add phosphates in your tank which can build up over time, especially if you over feed.

 

[sjohnson13]

Looks like I will be heading to my lfs for some frozen fish food. never really knew about it

 

[jackri]

Depending on the fish but I feed mine brine and mysis for a variety -- I spike my brine with garlic and my mysis with selcom (vitamins). I don't spike the dry stuff as that's my lazy food.

 

[sjohnson13]

as i stated in my other thread i am definitely getting two clowns. maybe one other but im not sure yet if i should. so what food would be the best for two false percula clowns?

 

[jackri]

My clown eats it all... flake, pellet, frozen brine, frozen mysis.

 

[sean48183]

Yeah variety is good like jackri stated. Just one con for flake is it tends to float and the fish have to go to the surface. My fish tend to splash alot at the surface soaking my lights and me. If you are just keeping clowns and another small fish I wouldn't worry about this too much however.

 

[bang guy]

The biggest problem with flake is the amount of nutrition that simply dissolves in the water before the fish can eat it.
Frozen or homemade is going to be the best IMO.

 

[jackri]

I might try a homemade recipe this weekend... ok this week but thats my weekend. See how much time I get

 

[dustyboy316]

my clowns are eating pellets/brine every other day. I will be getting mysis next time.
Clowns aren't very picky. They love food.

 

[meowzer]

I use both flakes and pellets a few times a week as a side dish, or a snack. For variety. If you get dry just be sure to get good stuff that labels no phosphates or ash....and only give a pinch

 

[drakken]

Not to highjack this thread but what about freeze dried brines and mysis. Do they add nitrates too?

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by Drakken
http:///forum/post/2927443
Not to highjack this thread but what about freeze dried brines and mysis. Do they add nitrates too?
All nutritious foods add Phosphates and Nitrate. All of them.

 

[oceansidefish]

I feed with both RODs and pellets...I seem to have less problems rotating this way. My fish devour the pellets right away since I only put in a couple at a time, but they are not as quick with the frozen food.