So called "sinking pellets" that actually sink?

[FishN00b83]

if you have some soft airline tubing laying around you can make a feeding ring. I had a airline connector with some spar tubing and just connected it at both ends. I took a small piece of string and tired it to the tank and it stays right under the feeder.

 

[dkeller_nc]

Now that's a smart and simple idea. Heck of a lot easier than making one out of acrylic or PVC pipe...

 

[Perth_reefer]

Hello,

I have two types of NLS pellets, both of which say "sinking" and neither do, or at least most of the pellets don't. This is a real pain as I use and auto feeder to drop them in and they float forever, this going uneaten over the weir etc.

Anyone know a good food pellet that actually sinks???

Spectrum pellets definitely sink, mine float for about 10 seconds then start sinking, I turn my powerheads off to feed them too.

http://www.marinedepot.com/New_Life...ife_International-NL1113-FIFDDRPTSWSP-vi.html

 

[woodnaquanut]

As others have said, feeding ring. I've used the Ocean Nutrition blue foam ring for the last two years. Only issue is sometimes the suction cup lets go.

I've also seen DIY rings from plastic cups cut long enough to go from the tanks screen cover to just below the waterline. Attach to screen with zip ties.

Soon the fish will learn the feeding times and come over to the ring just before the feeder runs. My Foxface sticks his mouth out of the water trying to catch falling pellets! This freaked me out the first time I saw it from above!!

About 25% of the pellets (NLS) sink right away. What doesn't get eaten right from the surface usually sinks quickly from the agitation during the feeding frenzy.

 

[DivingTheWorld]

Spectrum pellets definitely sink, mine float for about 10 seconds then start sinking, I turn my powerheads off to feed them too.

http://www.marinedepot.com/New_Life...ife_International-NL1113-FIFDDRPTSWSP-vi.html

10 seconds in my tank is about three times as long as it takes to float into my overflow. When feeding by hand I just drop in a few at a time to make sure the fish have time to get to them. When using an auto feeder, I have to use a ring. I could turn down my pumps, but I have so much flow going into my overflow that it wouldn't help much. I'd have to shut down my return too...

One thing people don't mention here is how much fish love NLS. With the exception of my picky Bangaii's, all my fish go crazy for them!

 

[pyithar]

i feed NLS marine fish formula pellets and finicky fish formula pellets by hand. most of them sink in right away.

 

[spamreefnew]

I started soaking mine in fish oil,this makes them sink rapidly. To be honest though I've never had a problem with any pellets not sinking,....

 

[jdl242]

Omega One small pellets sink quickly.

 

[golferbud101691]

Perhaps if there was a powerhead disturbing the surface of the water where the auto feeder drops, then the pellets will sink. I have to throw my pellets into the water to get them to sink. I think the surface tension (sounds good right?) of the water holds the pellets up.

+1 nls normally puts out good sinking pellets. must be a bad batch you got. all their products ive tried have sank like rocks.

 

[Ted_C]

NLS went right over the overflow for me every time.

I made that for my Eheim feeder a while back.

Now I'm using Dainichi and it sinks instantly.

 

[Dmorty217]

The problem is the air bubble that develops on nearly every piece that's thrown in the tank. Something like above or a feeding ring is highly beneficial

 

[JoelA7]

Great ideas. I made a vinyl tubing feeding ring but out of 1/2" tube I had laying around and a lot of food stuck to it where it was floating so I'll try some airline tubing. Have definitely noticed that a little more airspeed makes a big difference in the pellet breaking through the surface tension but elevating the auto feeder would make the only ugly part of the display even uglier. Thank you everyone.

 

[sabo]

My auto feeder drop them in my return section of the sump. They get sucked into the pump and out of the return. Works well.

 

[Oliver77]

I glued a brs dosing cup with the bottom cut out to the Neptune auto feeder and it works like a champ , no need to cut my pumps off while feeding . Along the same lines in concept with Fishnoob83.

 

[swk]

Dainichi pellets sink very well

 

[Whiterabbitrage]

Crab Cuisine sinks the best and it isn't even a sinking pellet.

 

[Rustyprop]

Yes. Put them in a cup of tank water before feeding. This way they all will sink.