pellet size

[lcf425]

just wondering if its ok to feed 1mm to those 8 to 10inches angelfish? or is it a must to get 5mm pellets?

 

[SDguy]

My large male meredithi angel eats small pellets just as quickly as larger ones. The same can't be said for smaller fish with larger pellets, though....

 

[Dmorty217]

just wondering if its ok to feed 1mm to those 8 to 10inches angelfish? or is it a must to get 5mm pellets?

If the fish eats it then it's "ok". I would imagine you will blow thru pellets at the 1mm size with lots of waste being left over in uneaten food

 

[SDguy]

with lots of waste being left over in uneaten food

I assumed there are other smaller fish in the tank... otherwise why would the OP even have small pellets.

 

[lcf425]

To be exact i have alot of small to med size fishes.Only one big french angel, just concern if its getting enough food even after feeding alot of 1mm pellets.

 

[SDguy]

I would vary the French's diet... including larger items specifically for him. You'll also be surprised, depending on your other fish, how large a food item a fish can handle if it really wants to eat it

 

[lcf425]

Hmmm the only big pellet available here are nls i cant think or any big pellets here . I usually mix tdo, danichi and nls. And i do feed new era marine grazer.

 

[SDguy]

I was thinking frozen foods?

 

[Dmorty217]

I was thinking frozen foods?

^This also NLS makes a 2mm pellet that I feed all my fish, the biggest being 8.5" and the smallest being close to 3"

 

[davidfrances]

I feed a mix of several sizes, from micro to the 5mm size. The bigger fish eat every size, but as expected the smaller fish can only eat the smaller pellets

 

[lcf425]

sdguy : never really like frozen food . Prehaps its because i am afraid that i prepare it wrongly.

Dmorty217 : the smallest i have is 2inches the biggest fish i have is 14inches haha

davidfrances: guess i should mix in bigger pellets

Are NLS the only pellets in the market that offer 5mm pellets sizes? Am also wondering if i should get brightwell vitamin M? Currently i soak my pellets in Brightwell AminOmega ,selcon and vitachem.

 

[Dmorty217]

I believe the vitamarin m is very similar to vitachem but I could be wrong. I also use everything you listed including the vitamarin m

 

[dom418]

I buy the medium nls, in either case I soak with selcon before feeding

 

[lcf425]

Dmorty217: guess i include vitamin M too haha

Dom418: i manage to buy danichi with a mix of 1mm to 4mm pellets