Does anyone skip feeding their fishes a day or two?

[justmee]

Does anyone skip feeding their fishes a day or two periodically? My fishes are fat, and my usual feeding routine is a sheet or two of nori everyday with pellets, and mysis shrimp every other day... I have a total of 14 fish -- 4 tangs, 2 clowns, 2 anthias, 1 angel, etc... I was thinking of skipping a day or two periodically to put my fishes on a diet cause my fishes are really fat . Has anyone done this, and seen any stress or irregularity with the fishes?

 

[bsn_rn_cen]

My office tank gets fed Monday through Friday.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I try not to skip feedings. If I do, my large blue tang lets me know she's upset by bulldozing over rocks or corals. LOL

She gets hangry.

 

[Malifry97]

I've skipped feedings plenty of time with my less aggressive fish. I wouldn't recommend skipping feedings for tangs or angels or predatory tanks because of aggression. Maybe lower feedings, but i'd say dont skip entirely

 

[SeaJay]

On occasion, especially in winter, I go to work before the tank lights come up and return home after they’re already down. I’ll usually toss in some pellets to keep the tang and foxface happy, but I don’t think anyone is starving if we miss a day. I feed once a day and mine are on the plump side as well.

 

[Bryknicks]

I skip feedings periodically. I do notice that my yellow tang becomes more aggressive so I'll throw in a sheet of nori for him to hold him over. Otherwise I don't notice any difference in the remainder of fish.

 

[Potatohead]

I skip feedings periodically. I do notice that my yellow tang becomes more aggressive so I'll throw in a sheet of nori for him to hold him over. Otherwise I don't notice any difference in the remainder of fish.

Sounds like the yellow tang needs a Snickers!

 

[Chefwheredyougo]

I generally feed every other day, corals 1 or 2 times per week. Everything is fat and happy.

 

[justmee]

Sounds like the yellow tang needs a Snickers!

hahahaa... you just reminded me of those Snickers commercials...

 

[Jon Fishman]

Yes. I have gotten in the habit though, of feeding a dark tank.

Many days I leave for work at 5:45am, and get home > 9pm. The lights are off when I leave, and off when I get home. I will throw a hunk of Rod’s, and Mysis in the dark tank in the morning, and clip some Nori before I go.


I wonder how much they eat, and how much I am just adding to my Nitrates and feeding coral.....

I may work these hours 3-5 days in a row at times...... wish I had a better solution

 

[Chefwheredyougo]

Yes. I have gotten in the habit though, of feeding a dark tank.

Many days I leave for work at 5:45am, and get home > 9pm. The lights are off when I leave, and off when I get home. I will throw a hunk of Rod’s, and Mysis in the dark tank in the morning, and clip some Nori before I go.


I wonder how much they eat, and how much I am just adding to my Nitrates and feeding coral.....

I may work these hours 3-5 days in a row at times...... wish I had a better solution

Auto feeder? I just choose to feed every other day to help keep my nutrients under control. I tend to feed heavily, though everything is consumed in about 5 minutes.

 

[Mhart032]

I use the AFS to feed a small amount of pellets in the morning, then feed pretty heavy at night. i skip here and there on the frozen feedings just to the tangs clean the LR up a bit. I also feed nori 1 to 2 times a week.

 

[Bryknicks]

Yes. I have gotten in the habit though, of feeding a dark tank.

Many days I leave for work at 5:45am, and get home > 9pm. The lights are off when I leave, and off when I get home. I will throw a hunk of Rod’s, and Mysis in the dark tank in the morning, and clip some Nori before I go.


I wonder how much they eat, and how much I am just adding to my Nitrates and feeding coral.....

I may work these hours 3-5 days in a row at times...... wish I had a better solution

Have you considered changing your light schedule? I have mine come on early afternoon and stay on later in the evening so I can enjoy the tank after work.

 

[Jon Fishman]

Have you considered changing your light schedule? I have mine come on early afternoon and stay on later in the evening so I can enjoy the tank after work.

I also occasionally work overnights too..... Working in a hospital can take years off of your life!

 

[Jon Fishman]

Auto feeder? I just choose to feed every other day to help keep my nutrients under control. I tend to feed heavily, though everything is consumed in about 5 minutes.

Only feed frozen

 

[jason17star]

I feed every other day with a mix between frozen ad pellets

 

[SMB]

In the wild lots of fish miss feedings. Those that rely on morning and evening upwellings, like Chromis (and many others)
can go days without feedings during tropical storms etc.
They have fat stores to get by.

 

[carmodpg]

I skip at least once a week do to some issue.
Fish will always be fine.

 

[KrisReef]

I slow down and skip when my Phosphates start climbing. Just this week I figured out my wife has been feeding the beggars! She is a soft touch. I skipped feeding them when I figured out what was happening. The fish are fat but the corals are turning brown.

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Evening

I’ve skipped a day or 2 with no issues. I just realized I skipped today

BUT, I saw you have anthias. I would try not skip a day. Most recommend small feeding throughout the day for them. Obviously that’s not always doable but I would try best to not miss a day.