Overfeeding/Underfeeding?

[kmmahan]

Just how much food (frozen cubes) are you suppose to put in your tank? I have one lemon peel, a brittle star, a coral banded shrimp, an emerald crab, and about 10 snails-- I have been feeding them about a quarter of a cube every other day-- I don't want to underfeed but I don't want to overfeed and cause an increase in nitrates and pH- I am just not really sure how much food is enough and how much is too much--

[dakar]

If you aren't seeing any ammo/nitrate jumps I'd say you should be okay. Been thinking about this one for a bit, if no really visable pieces of the food are making it to the bottom of the tank to settle, or at least not for more than a couple of minutes before being completely consumed you should be okay.

[ramoth41]

some people say that you should only feed what they can eat in the space of 3-5 min. I read an artical about over feeding that suggested, and it sounds cruel to me but, don't feed for a few days till your fish look a little skinny. Then slowly increase the amount untill they are fat and sassy again. When you get to that point STOP and feed that amount. Now I don't like the idea but to each there own I guess. I just can't stant the puppy-dog look you get when you don't feed! lol
hope that helps!
sarah

[davejnz]

i feed small anounts 2-3 times a day to the fish,mostly flake.When feeding frozen foods,its best to rinse them in freshwater before feeding,the juices they are packaged in provide lots of excess nutrients to your tank.

[Reptoreef]

I feed 3 x's per week(1/2" square with the juice un-rinsed) of home made mush. I make a batch about once every year and freeze(anymore and the wife might get upset that I use her blender...)

[KG]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#As long as your fish are always hungry and don't look emaciated, you're feeding the right amount. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#KG#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[jerryc]

Ever other day works for me and i feed the home made mush

Repto she needs a new one so you get the old one------- I don't have a
chose ether that or the skillet