Overfeeding

[icehood24]

My clownfish were a bit skinny a couple weeks ago, and I was told I should feed them more, I was feeding them a total of 12 pellets a day, but now i’ve been feeding them 12 pellets in the morning and 12 at night each (0.5 pellets). The clownfish is starting to full out more now but I wokeup this morning and see my tank is very foggy, and I think this is either because overfeeding, bacterial bloom (tank is a few weeks old), or because it’s time to change my carbon. All my parameters are normal. Also I was wondering when they get fatter do I stop feeding them this much or continue?

 

[DJF]

Personally it doesn’t sound like too much food. A bacteria bloom isn’t unusual on a new tank. Check your phosphate/nitrate levels and have that be your guide for feeding more/less. Maybe dose some competing bacteria like microbacter7 or dr Tim’s.

 

[X-37B]

Try feeding some frozen mysis and brine shrimp. Use the pellets as treats instead of the main food.
Dry food contains alot of po4.
Its a balancing act to feed fish in a new system so go slow.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I dont think its kind to feed them and then starve them. If they are eating all the food and none left over, then why feed less.

And I agree with above, feed different kinds of foods, its kinder and healthier. Dont be so stingy with the food.

 

[Remy123]

Also, if time allows, feed the same amount of food but in more feedings. Again, only if time allows since most of us work full time and can only get 1-2 feeds in. As long as the clowns are eating all the pellets offered I don’t think that is too much for a daily amount. Your tank may just need to adjust to the new nutrient load

 

[icehood24]

Try feeding some frozen mysis and brine shrimp. Use the pellets as treats instead of the main food.
Dry food contains alot of po4.
Its a balancing act to feed fish in a new system so go slow.

I have frozen mysis but they just spit it out. I’ve read that they tend to like brine shrimp more, should I try that and eventually start switching or should I starve until they eat mysis?

 

[Nemo&Friends]

if you starve them you will stress them. More chance of disease etc... I never count exactly how much food I give. Also how old are your clown. Growing fish need more food.
12 pellets for 2 fish is only 6 pellets/fish. does not sound enough.

 

[X-37B]

I have frozen mysis but they just spit it out. I’ve read that they tend to like brine shrimp more, should I try that and eventually start switching or should I starve until they eat mysis?

Try brine and go from their. They will take almost anything eventually. Try a varity of food as you go and keep them fed. Feed enough brine so they eat it all in one minite is a place to start.

 

[icehood24]

if you starve them you will stress them. More chance of disease etc... I never count exactly how much food I give. Also how old are your clown. Growing fish need more food.
12 pellets for 2 fish is only 6 pellets/fish. does not sound enough.

It’s 12 per a fish at every feeding. So 24 per a fish in a day. They are also juveniles.