how much to feed

dandushe · Mar 17, 2023

These are the size of my two clowns and food. Can someone help me figure out how much to feed them based on their size and the size of the small scooper? Thank you!

Bucs20fan · Mar 17, 2023

There is no set amount, but that is a good amount to start at. Youll learn over time how much they can eat. Just out of curiosity, how long has this tank been up and running? It looks super clean, I see you have a large ornamental rockscape that looks great. Just keep an eye on ammonia.

KyRo · Mar 17, 2023

I tend not to go by scoop. I usually put the pellets into my fingers, put them below the water line and let like 5 of them fall. Let them eat them all. Let a few more out. Do this until your pinch of food is gone. This ensures that the extra pieces don't fall to the sand uneaten. I just do a pinch of food a day, sometimes twice if I feel they're going up to the tank glass wanting food late in the day

Edit - I have 2 clowns only

John Bolden · Mar 17, 2023

As much as they can eat in 2 minutes is my rule but it varies.

dandushe · Mar 17, 2023

Bucs20fan said:
There is no set amount, but that is a good amount to start at. Youll learn over time how much they can eat. Just out of curiosity, how long has this tank been up and running? It looks super clean, I see you have a large ornamental rockscape that looks great. Just keep an eye on ammonia.

Thank you, a little over a month.

Bucs20fan · Mar 17, 2023

I am not sure what your plan to deal with ammonia is, but just keep an eye on it, testing every couple days. You dont have reef rock to harbor bacteria that we use to deal with ammonia.

Having filter media would be a great option if you dont have that already!

dandushe · Mar 17, 2023

Bucs20fan said:
I am not sure what your plan to deal with ammonia is, but just keep an eye on it, testing every couple days. You dont have reef rock to harbor bacteria that we use to deal with ammonia.

Having filter media would be a great option if you dont have that already!

Ya, everything is behind, I have an eco bio block and a bag of activated carbon, any other suggestions to add? And 4 snails