Feeding Question

[JW3571]

I'm really confused about feeding. I read where some people feed a few times a day, to once a day, or every other day. Which is best? I'm super worried about hair algae so i don't want to overfeed but i don't want to underfeed also. I've been feeding every other day alternating between pellets and mysis.

Also when you feed is it best to turn off all powerhead and pumps, etc?

 

[imolaragazzo]

I think a lot of that depends on what livestock you have. If you provide a list of that and of your setup I think it would be easier to help.

 

[Lina5910]

i think a lot of that depends on what livestock you have. If you provide a list of that and of your setup i think it would be easier to help.

+1

 

[quickwiz00]

Definitely depends on your livestock requirements, but even then you will get some differences in opinions.

I have 2 banggai cardinals, 2 clowns and 2 SW mollies, I feed them mysis and grated shrimp/squid 1-2x max per week. Many people will say this is under feeding them, but my clowns are going on 11 and 6 years old, they seem perfectly happy with their feeding schedule.

I should also add they are in a 72g softy reef with 120lb of live rock, so they are constantly foraging around.

 

[JW3571]

Currently, I only have a six line wrasse, black clown, yellow goby.

 

[89Foxbody]

Every other day would be fine for those fish.

 

[scubasteve06]

If you had anthias in your tank for example they would need to be fed a minimum of 2x-3x a day. They have super high metabolism and need frequent feedings on the smaller side. I feed my tank 3x a day, but I also carbon dose with a VV mixture and add MB7 to keep NO3 and PO4 in check.

 

[maynardjames]

i like to keep my fish well fed so i skim heavy & dose carbon. i feed twice a day. i wonder how many of those that skip days or wait a week also use the same concept on what they eat themselves i feel as long as you are not over feeding more then fish can consume in a few minutes, why not let them enjoy daily feedings

 

[geaux xman]

i feel bad not feeding my fish at least twice a day. in the ocean, i'm sure they are not skipping days without eating.

 

[rocride]

i have two large regal tangs,large yellow tang,melanarus wrasse,dragon goby,lm blenny,two saddleback clowns,purple lta,3 blue grenn chromis,two cleaner shrimp,a peppermint shrimp one larger common hermit and some small hermits and snails.

i feed mysis and a home mix of scallops,clams,squid,shrimp etc heavily every second day,lightly feed nls pellets every other day and nori wrapped and hung on pvc pipe everyday ...the odd time i taget feed the large hermit a silverside and the nem fends for himself or the female spits food into it

 

[dch384]

A fishs stomach is only as big as its eye