New ritteri
- Thread starter sberman
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YES they do... HAHAHA...
I just cut back my feeding schedule from once every three days to once every 6 days...
I feed the ritteri about the size of two peas worth of stuff. The rbta and disendris the size of one pea, and the large brittle stars the size of one pea. I usually feed all thesame on the same day. I switch up between (RAW) scallop, shrimp, squid, and flounder. I get some other stuff sometimes when at the store, but never any beef, pork, chicken, and I have not done any hard shellfish yet.
Off all the food I just pre cut it up into large (2 pea) and small (1 pea) sizes and I take out the frozen chunks. Since I froze them in a large ziplock, spread out, it is not one big glob. I pull out what I need and thaw it the same time I do the regular fish food.
I always feed the other fish first, other wise the clowns will 'taste' the scallops and run off with them. They have a rich pallet.
I just cut back my feeding schedule from once every three days to once every 6 days...
I feed the ritteri about the size of two peas worth of stuff. The rbta and disendris the size of one pea, and the large brittle stars the size of one pea. I usually feed all thesame on the same day. I switch up between (RAW) scallop, shrimp, squid, and flounder. I get some other stuff sometimes when at the store, but never any beef, pork, chicken, and I have not done any hard shellfish yet.
Off all the food I just pre cut it up into large (2 pea) and small (1 pea) sizes and I take out the frozen chunks. Since I froze them in a large ziplock, spread out, it is not one big glob. I pull out what I need and thaw it the same time I do the regular fish food.
I always feed the other fish first, other wise the clowns will 'taste' the scallops and run off with them. They have a rich pallet.
sberman
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lol i feed raw shrimp pieces tuna salmon and mahi mahi just switch each time i feed about the same size you are feed it did finally poop today and looked just like the ones from my rose anems ----so maybe this one will keep going like it is ---have a chance to get a gig again but not sure i want to mix them and risk the tank
Ya know.. In this hobby there are so many people that are scared off by the "work" that is needed.
My friends and co-workers are like... "That is too much work..."
Ya know what... I do not think it is and I actually find it enjoyable and relaxing. I have not watched TV in over 3 weeks, I have gotten yard work done, house work done, laundry (single dad), still go to work every day, and most of all find time for my self to just relax. Even if it is a cold drink/glass in front of the tank.
My friends and co-workers are like... "That is too much work..."
Ya know what... I do not think it is and I actually find it enjoyable and relaxing. I have not watched TV in over 3 weeks, I have gotten yard work done, house work done, laundry (single dad), still go to work every day, and most of all find time for my self to just relax. Even if it is a cold drink/glass in front of the tank.
sberman
Active member
have to have a hobby or the stress will kill ya ----trust me i know ---coming up on 4 years now after a major heart attack ---so i really enjoy my tank ---if other things get done ok if not its not a big deal as long as the tank looks good lol -- im lucky i have a wife that understand !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds much better...
Mine did it a lot the first week. Then about once a week for about 3 weeks. Then every other week for about 3 months. But It is possible it did it more and I was just not around.
Now it only does it when it has eaten a big mean and is done, and pooping.
Mine did it a lot the first week. Then about once a week for about 3 weeks. Then every other week for about 3 months. But It is possible it did it more and I was just not around.
Now it only does it when it has eaten a big mean and is done, and pooping.
Check your parameters before you do your next water change.
ALL of them on both tank and water change water. Check all the levels on both. Calcium and everything.
I bet something is off. It likes the new water chemestry. Maybe it wants you to replace the water more often.
I do a 30g water change on fri or saturday. My water volume is about 180 total minus the LR and all that is in the 180DT + 40sump.
ALL of them on both tank and water change water. Check all the levels on both. Calcium and everything.
I bet something is off. It likes the new water chemestry. Maybe it wants you to replace the water more often.
I do a 30g water change on fri or saturday. My water volume is about 180 total minus the LR and all that is in the 180DT + 40sump.
Just keep an eye out for the daily afternoon/evening deflation - it is not normal and a bad sign IMO. Mine started doing this a few days after I got him and each deflation cycle looked slightly worse than the prior one to the point wher he looked one day like a flat pancake and I figured he was a goner if I didn't do something.
