Appropriate feeding amount?

[Vilas]

Anyone have any links, or advice? I'm trying to work out how much food to give. Problem is that I have a blue spotted goby with a broken jaw. He has been eating regardless, and is fine four months later, but unless I put a lot of food in, he won't get much.
My tank is about 64 gallons. It has..
2 small false percs
Juv african flameback angel
Blue spotted goby
2 small tidepool gobies - hitchiked in! (max size 1.5")
3 chromis

2 skunk cleaner shrimp
Hermits and a few pesky hh crabs

A pinch of pellets and one cube frozen seems to keep everyone happy. Too much or little? Will this lead to problems?

 

[TwistedMind]

I was always told no more than they can eat in a minute without it hitting the sand bed.

For me it was 1 cube of mysis. For you only you can judge. Just keep an eye on your nitrates and ammonia.

 

[thegrun]

I would think a pinch of pellets and 1/2 cube would be fine.

 

[Vilas]

See, if it doesn't hit the sandbed for a minute or two, my little broken goby won't get anything. And I've become attached to the little survivor. A crab must have done it, he broke the jaw, then his bones stuck out for a bit, then they just dissolved. Now he can't close his mouth, he has to suck food in and do strange gymnastics to keep it in.

Yeah, I also have a blind cat. I'm a sucker for animals who aren't really perfect.

 

[TwistedMind]

Can you use a pipette to target feed the goby?

 

[Vilas]

That is a good idea! I'll have to get him used to it - he is a bit shy and hides from big scary things like pipettes. But I'll try to teach him. Thanks!

 

[lutz123]

And as long as there is a good cleanup crew for the sand I would continue overfeeding. Skim heavily and do regular water changes. Nassarius snails, serpent stars, and hermits are great for picking up leftovers without taking from the goby. My skunk cleaners were very aggressive feeders and would have made it difficult to feed a shy fish.