Sinking pellets/wafers

[hungryhound]

We're in the process of working out our feeding schedule and want to ensure that our bottom feeders (6 Yoyo loachs, and 2SAEs) don't go hungry.

Currently we do three small feedings a a day as we have all juveniles. The primary diet is 0.5mm NLS (we might look into getting some 1mm as the main inhabitants are a dwarf Gourami and some Rainbowfish), with spirala flakes also being given at one feeding. Three times a week we substitute a treat for one of the NLS feedings.

The question is how often should we put in sinking pellets/wafers (we have both so they their diet remains varied)? When we feed we try to minimize the amount of food that hits the bottom so their's generally not much that reaches them.

Right now they're getting either one wafer or three sinking pellets once a day. Any suggestions? Should we be putting the wafers/pellets in more than once a day?

Thanks!

[Chrona]

We're in the process of working out our feeding schedule and want to ensure that our bottom feeders (6 Yoyo loachs, and 2SAEs) don't go hungry.

Currently we do three small feedings a a day as we have all juveniles. The primary diet is 0.5mm NLS (we might look into getting some 1mm as the main inhabitants are a dwarf Gourami and some Rainbowfish), with spirala flakes also being given at one feeding. Three times a week we substitute a treat for one of the NLS feedings.

The question is how often should we put in sinking pellets/wafers (we have both so they their diet remains varied)? When we feed we try to minimize the amount of food that hits the bottom so their's generally not much that reaches them.

Right now they're getting either one wafer or three sinking pellets once a day. Any suggestions? Should we be putting the wafers/pellets in more than once a day?

Thanks!

I usually just take note of how full the bellies on my otos are to know when to drop a wafer/zuchini in. Otherwise, algae goes uneaten or the pellet rots away.

[hungryhound]

I usually just take note of how full the bellies on my otos are to know when to drop a wafer/zuchini in. Otherwise, algae goes uneaten or the pellet rots away.

We'll have to give that a try. The only thing is that we've never actually seen our otos go for the wafers/pellets, but this would defiantly work for our loaches though!

[Chrona]

We'll have to give that a try. The only thing is that we've never actually seen our otos go for the wafers/pellets, but this would defiantly work for our loaches though!

It takes a while for them to adjust I've found. The first time I put it in, they didn't even touch it, and even now, they only do it after lights out. Shy buggers.

[hungryhound]

It takes a while for them to adjust I've found. The first time I put it in, they didn't even touch it, and even now, they only do it after lights out. Shy buggers.

That would make sense! Plus, I think at this point the otos are keeping plenty busy with algae and haven't had to go looking for other food sources, though I did notice an oto on the romaine leaf we put in last night!

The romaine leaf we put in last night...the loaches were all over, but we pulled out what appeared to be an intact leaf today.

[sergo]

zuchini seems to be the way to go. all of my fish go for it, but like you said hound they do most of the damage at night it seems.

[Chrona]

zuchini seems to be the way to go. all of my fish go for it, but like you said hound they do most of the damage at night it seems.

Yep, zuchini's/lettuce is great. It does not like to stay down though, obviously, and grabbing the clip and removing it each time is annoying, so I just pay a few bucks more for prepared food :)

Unless I'm removing snails of course.