General Aquaria Discussion • under Fead ?
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under Fead ?
Hi I have a 75 gal. with Acei, Labs, Zebras ect to a total of 15 fish all 2"-2.5" long. My tank is also planted and they pick all day. This morning I added a 2"x3" piece of green algae sheet on a clip to the tank and in 15 minutes they had over half eaten and continued to feed on it. Do I have to worry that they are going to end up bloated or are they really that hungery and I have been starving them. I did a water change yesterday and there colors are amazing today after eating so I would say they are happy just a little concerned.
- Robinhud
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Re: under Fead ?
Mbunas are natural pickers in nature and spend almost their entire day picking and eating. When us humans feed them, we feed them one or 2 big meals a day.
Bloat, IMO, does not come from over eating, but from poor water condition and eating the wrong foods.
Bloat, IMO, does not come from over eating, but from poor water condition and eating the wrong foods.
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58gal Tank Ps. Saulosi , Lab. Perlmutt
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Re: under Fead ?
1hour 10 minutes completely gone
- Robinhud
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Re: under Fead ?
Also you are not starving them unless they have concave bellies.
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
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Re: under Fead ?
thanks it has been quiet a while since I raised fish many things forgotten. I gave them a second piece this evening and they gobbled it up as well. Nice to know I found a food they are so fond of.
- Robinhud
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Re: under Fead ?
wow this morning when I got home from work my fish were just amazing color wise my Acei were so blue they looked almost black. I can not say for sure but there may of been some breeding going on last night - early this morning. does food by itself really have that kind of effect or was timing as much a factor?
- Robinhud
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Re: under Fead ?
I've never seen food cause a reaction like that. Water change, yes. Food no.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
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Re: under Fead ?
The red Zebra in center background scale are taking and irridecent cast to them. Is it turning blue as a male?
- Robinhud
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Re: under Fead ?
The red Zebra in center background scale are taking and irridecent cast to them. Is it turning blue as a male?
- Robinhud
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Re: under Fead ?
If it is a line bred red zebra (most are) then yes it is likely the blue sheen indicates a male...but they will not turn all the way blue. Pale peach.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
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Re: under Fead ?
Christmas Fulu - Xystichromis phytophagus would this fish do well with my others shown here.
- Robinhud
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Re: under Fead ?
IMO, no. Victorians are usually not as aggressive as Mbunas.
75gal Tank White Labs, White Top Haras, Met. Membe Deep
58gal Tank Ps. Saulosi , Lab. Perlmutt
58gal Tank Ps. Saulosi , Lab. Perlmutt
- tanker3
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Re: under Fead ?
Especially THAT Victorian...it is timid and ideally you would put it in a single species tank.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
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Re: under Fead ?
Would a male and 3 female do well in a 35 tall tank by themselves then?
- Robinhud
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