Feeding w/flake - stays on surface

[Arkayne]

I feed my clowns mostly bloodworms but sometimes I'll sprinkle some flakes if I'm in a hurry. Although some flakes drop to the bottom, most of the time they just float around on the surface and eventually sink. Is there a trick to break the surface tension? Another powerhead aimed upwards?

I've a single Koralia powerhead but it doesn't agitate the water enough to do anything for the flakes.

 

[six.line]

I rinse my thumb and index finger really well in tap water, let them air dry, and then grab a good little pinch of flakes and put my fingers under the water and then release.

That usually keeps them off the surface. It also makes the fish go wild every time I put my fingers in the tank. I've even gotten my cleaner to eat right out of my hand.

 

[jakleen]

soak the flakes in a bit of tank water in a plastic cup for a minute or two and pour it in. good luck. jakleen

 

[Arkayne]

Geeze, the answer was so obvious! lol I feel bad. ahahha thx guys

 

[kevin2000]

You might consider switching from flakes to frozen ... flake food is popular among new aquarist because it super easy to use ... but it tends to be high in phosphates which slowly build up in the system and often are a main contributor to chronic algae problems. Just a thought.

 

[Gdevine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10142260#post10142260 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kevin2000
You might consider switching from flakes to frozen ... flake food is popular among new aquarist because it super easy to use ... but it tends to be high in phosphates which slowly build up in the system and often are a main contributor to chronic algae problems. Just a thought.

Bump!

And defrost the frozen food first and drain off the "juice" before you put into your tank. Your fish will luv you, they'l look great and significantly reduce phosphates.

 

[kevin2000]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10142369#post10142369 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gdevine
Bump!

And defrost the frozen food first and drain off the "juice" before you put into your tank. Your fish will luv you, they'l look great and significantly reduce phosphates.

Agree completely!

 

[Arkayne]

I used frozen bloodworms 90% of the time. Good tip on defrosting and discarding the juice. I'll do that from now. thx!

 

[Bebo77]

lol.. i just grab the food put my hand in the tank and fling it...

 

[HPD Turbo]

Is the Garrlic Guard have a nutricional value?

 

[msn711]

Is the Garrlic Guard have a nutricional value?

I don't think so. I think it just entices fish to eat b/c the smell is so strong.

 

[NickDig]

Why not just press some garlic over the food instead then, thats cheaper, better for them, and smells really strong...

 

[msn711]

Some people do mince garlic to put into the fish food when they're making their own with different raw seafoods. I did for my mix.

 

[Arkayne]

Garlic? For fish?

 

[NickDig]

Boosts the immune system, triggers primal feeding urges, has good nutrient content, and irritates(though does not seem to kill) internal parasites.

 

[TarheelFrag]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10146448#post10146448 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Arkayne
Garlic? For fish?

Oh yeah! It makes them taste better after they die and you eat them.

On a serious note there are three ways we look at Garlic...

You have to research and pick your group.
Group A:
Garlic has chemical compounds that help cure fish from Ich and Internal Parasites.

Group 2:
Garlic simply makes the food taste better and causes the fish to eat more. Therefore it helps strengthen the fish so that it can fight the sickness better.

Thirdly:
Garlic is nothing more than snake oil!

Search Garlic and read up and decide what group you want to be in. I myself saved a Hippo that was GONE using garlic. I know feed garlic supps to my fish just in case.