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Nick89
03-26-2008, 10:08 PM
At first, I used NLS and didn't really notice much difference. So like others, I too switched to Hikari, the gold formula. So then I did more research on the food, particularly Fishguy's blog, and searched more on the internet. Then maybe a week or so ago I got firemouths, and I had NLS food thats the perfect size for them to eat. So after a few days, my firemouths, and oscar surprisingly got more brighter colors, my firemouth got much much more teal colors, and more orange. My oscars stripes are getting thicker, and more brightly orange. I really think NLS is a great food. Hikari is good too, but with my fish they really like the NLS and they look quite healthy from it. Another thing is, I started feeding the food again, because NLS can reverse HLLE, and I really think thats good because Oscars are proned to getting it, and anyway you can reduce HLLE from happening or anything like that, then you should get whats best for the fish. Its a quality fish food and I recommend it to anyone. The price may be a little steep but I think its well worth it. I have been using the NLS Large Cichlid formula 3mm sized pellets. When I run out of this formula, Im going to buy the NLS Jumbo floating pellets, 4.5mm. If you like I can post a picture up of my firemouth to get a really good idea of his colors.
Billythefish
03-26-2008, 10:17 PM
Hay soxfan im going to give that a try.
Nick89
03-26-2008, 10:19 PM
Thats great Billy, I believe you said you have an oscar too right? My oscar loves the nls pellets. Since your oscar is bigger, I recommend getting the NLS jumbo floating pellets. It would be perfect for your oscar and Im sure he'd enjoy it.
Fishguy2727
03-26-2008, 10:31 PM
Post pics, including before and after on the oscar.
Billythefish
03-26-2008, 10:42 PM
Yep ive got a 10'' oscar, i gess the jumbo float longer so if your fish dont eat it you can get it out easy!
ILuvMyGoldBarb
03-26-2008, 10:56 PM
I switched my marine tank to mostly NLS Thera+A formula. My Tang, Foxface and Clowns all look better. For some reason, my royal gramma won't touch it.
Fishguy2727
03-26-2008, 11:04 PM
For a 10" oscar I would use the 7.5mm floating pellets, Extra Large Fish Formula.

How long have you made the gramma hungry?
xoolooxunny
03-26-2008, 11:15 PM
sounds good, ive been meaning to try that stuff, but i need to use up what i have first. post pics please!!
jbeining75
03-26-2008, 11:49 PM
Glad the NLS is working out for you sox. It is a great food pellet.
Nick89
03-27-2008, 12:29 AM
Thanks, and yeah heres some pictures of my firemouth. Unfortunately i dont have any before pictures, but i do have a recent picture of him.
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/RangerKid18/IMGP0636.jpg
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/RangerKid18/IMGP0620.jpg

My firemouth is 2 1/2" and my Oscar is 4 1/2" - 5"
xoolooxunny
03-27-2008, 12:30 AM
dude he looks great! keep it up!
ILuvMyGoldBarb
03-27-2008, 12:31 AM
How long have you made the gramma hungry?

3 Days. He won't touch it. I had to put mysis in so he wouldn't starve. He was actually starting to look a bit skinny since he missed 9 meals.
Nick89
03-27-2008, 12:33 AM
dude he looks great! keep it up!

Thanks, they are both great fish.
Incredulous_Ed
03-27-2008, 12:33 AM
Nice fish!
Billythefish
03-27-2008, 01:45 AM
Cool fish love your oscar!
kitten3326
03-27-2008, 02:03 AM
3 Days. He won't touch it. I had to put mysis in so he wouldn't starve. He was actually starting to look a bit skinny since he missed 9 meals.


My discus wouldn't touch it either, however after 2 weeks and lots of stress on my part they now love it. That is all I feed them now. :)
Nick89
03-27-2008, 02:36 AM
Thanks Billy. Hes a tough guy lol, always chasing the firemouths away from his side of the tank, which happens to be the entire tank lol.
melbfish20
04-16-2008, 01:23 PM
just thought that I would say that I have had great results with new life spectrum. I have had my tank for almost 5 months know.The first 3 months i fed a staple diet of nutrafin and tetra plus some frozen worms and live krill.In that time I lost 4 fish but since i switched to NLS I haven't lost one fish.

Since I switched my fish have become more colorful and far more active.I have also gotten far more compliments of other people.My friends have even noticed the improvements

based on the results I have had I am defiantly going to stick with NLS.

the NLS formuals I have been using are thera+a and the stable waffers

I strongly recommend it.
Anja
04-16-2008, 02:20 PM
I switched to NLS mainly for the glowlights who turned up their noses at the flake food. They like the small fish formula, but the cories love it, too (the only thing they get more excited about is the dried bloodworms), and even the BN will come out for it. His green spots have come in quite nicely. So I'm definitely going to stick with it.