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I am not sure I am feeding my fish often enough. I've heard a lot of mixed advice online and in LFS. Someone at an LFS told me that I should feed the equivalent of 1 pellet per fish per day. I don't know if he was referring to "baby sinking pellets" like I have, or larger pellets (I didn't take his advice, because it seemed low).
The issue I have right now is that my females have sunken bellies. Part of this is that they're constantly holding, and part of it may be that I'm underfeeding.
I use both NLS and Dainichi baby sinking pellets. Right now, my feeding is one large pinch, as much as I can pinch between my fingers, once a day. There are about 18 fish per tank. Smallest is 2 inches, largest about 4.5 inches.
Any suggestions on the following:
1. How much & how often should I feed, when using the baby sinking pellets?
2. How can I make sure the more timid, weaker females get enough food, without overfeeding the aggressive males?
3. Should I be considering segregating my skinniest females, perhaps on a rotating basis, to a hospital tank to a) fatten then up, and b) spare them from the mating dance?
Thanks!
The issue I have right now is that my females have sunken bellies. Part of this is that they're constantly holding, and part of it may be that I'm underfeeding.
I use both NLS and Dainichi baby sinking pellets. Right now, my feeding is one large pinch, as much as I can pinch between my fingers, once a day. There are about 18 fish per tank. Smallest is 2 inches, largest about 4.5 inches.
Any suggestions on the following:
1. How much & how often should I feed, when using the baby sinking pellets?
2. How can I make sure the more timid, weaker females get enough food, without overfeeding the aggressive males?
3. Should I be considering segregating my skinniest females, perhaps on a rotating basis, to a hospital tank to a) fatten then up, and b) spare them from the mating dance?
Thanks!