How Much to feed?

[carfac]

Hi:

I just got 2 Ocellias (sp) clowns. Just wanted to get a feel for how much to feed.

I also have a Firefish. All three eat well. I rotate between Mysis, Brine, Cyclopesse and flake- all are taken by the fish.

I usually feed about 1/4 of a frozen cube of Mysis or Brine, or a similar amount of Cyclopese.

I have NO CLUE how much flake to feed.

I feed morning, just after lights on, and just befor lights off.

Usually, all is eaten in 3-4 minutes, and they keep looking for more after.

Thanks!

Dave

 

[dantodd]

I'd feed them a little more than that. I like to have my fish feeding all day long but that isn't always possible. If they're begging keep feeding. As long as the food isn't sinking it is helping them grow.

When my clowns are breeding (they're laying a nest as I am typing this) I feed VERY HEAVILY about 4 or 5 times a day as much as they'll eat in 5+ minutes. When they go into the anemone and stop begging I know they've had enough to eat.