pompeyjohn
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- 2 x 1 inch percs
- 1 x 2 inch yellow coris wrasse
They get 1/4 cube of mysis a day. Seems fair to me, but I wonder if that is too little.
Am i underfeeding
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They get 1/4 cube of mysis a day. Seems fair to me, but I wonder if that is too little.
Perth_reefer
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I'd be tempted to start 1/4 cube in the morning and same again in the evening. Obviously don't put more in that they can eat in a couple of minutes but smaller more frequent feedings tend to be a bit more preferable. Well fed fish tend to be healthier with less aggression, if you do decide to feed a little more then just pay attention to your nitrates and phosphates for any rises due to the extra waste in the tank, your biofiltration will soon catch up with the increased loading though.
Saltwaterwill
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I feed once a day , but some people feed once every other day so I think u should be fine, oh and I feed frozen food once or twice a week other than pellet/flake every day
Perth_reefer
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Far out....I feed 5 times a day!
CStrickland
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I feed 3-4 x a day. I think most of our fish are the kind of animal that eats a bit all the time. Idk if coris are like other wrasses that pick at rocks all day, but unless you have a big predator like a shark or some eels type of thing, they are prolly built for smaller feedings.
Plus feeding fish is fun, they act like they like you
just make sure there's not a bunch landing on the ground.
Plus feeding fish is fun, they act like they like you
just make sure there's not a bunch landing on the ground.
ericarenee
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we feed our fish when we eat... twice a DAY.. But Mrs Mingi gets Fresh Caulerpa small Krill and Nori several times thru the day.
If she is hungry and does not get fed she will Splash water out of the Pond... Mrs Mingi is a BIG Girl.. She has a Bigger appetite and attitude..
If she is hungry and does not get fed she will Splash water out of the Pond... Mrs Mingi is a BIG Girl.. She has a Bigger appetite and attitude..
pompeyjohn
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thanks all
nuxx
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Takes a long time to really learn what your tank needs.
I feel I might underfeed, but I feed three times a day.
Really need to adjust for the Crosshatch pair, but they seem fine. Feel they need chunkier meat in their diet, but they only get that once or twice a week.
Just watch your nitrates and phosphates and look out for algae if you increase feeding. Carbon dosing should allow you to feed more as well.
I feel I might underfeed, but I feed three times a day.
Really need to adjust for the Crosshatch pair, but they seem fine. Feel they need chunkier meat in their diet, but they only get that once or twice a week.
Just watch your nitrates and phosphates and look out for algae if you increase feeding. Carbon dosing should allow you to feed more as well.
pompeyjohn
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Yeah I agree. It takes time. I have been reefing for a while now and I'm a pretty good judge of the tank. It is just seems like these fish have lost their appetite. Never encountered that before.
CStrickland
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Are they acting ok otherwise? Was it a noticeable change?
Loss of appetite is diff from just not being a big water generally. If it comes with being hidey or aggro or swimming funny it could indicate a water quality issue, disease, stress, or some other "off" thing
pompeyjohn
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That is the thing. They are completely fine. Happy and healthy, just not eating much. The clowns are happy and the coris mooches around. There is no aggression whatsoever. I'm sure it will pass and they'll be pigging out soon. I'll feed them more frequently see if I can stimulate an appetite.
