Brackish tank....

[jenBLKAROWANA]

Hey everyone! I just started my first "TRUE" brackish tank! In my 90gal, I have
3 silver scats, 2 green scats, 1 red scat, 2 knight gobies, and 2 Argentinus monos....they are all just around the 1-2" size....

I started feeding them FORMULA 2, which is what the guy at the LFS reccomended, and some basic flake food I already have....

My questions are:
1. should I feed a marine flake food?
2. should I use a vitamin supplement and what kinds are availble?
3. are ZOECON & ZOE MARINE (by kent) suitable supplements?

Thanks for taking the time to help!

Jen ;)

[jenBLKAROWANA]

Anyone out there that can help me?

Jen

[bluedempsey]

i feed formula 2 pellet to all of my fish
very healthy!
i even feed it to my fw fish including 1 small ray
i don't like the flake though. look into the formula 2 pellet
if your lfs has the flake they can get the pellet*alot better buy too*
WHERE did you get a ruby scat, i've been looking along time for those :(
zoe is a really good supplement :thumbsup:

[jenBLKAROWANA]

I have had a really hard time finding the ruby scat too...We were at our LFS "HOFFER'S TROPIC LIFE PETS" and low and behold...There it was...All by its lonesome, I could not pass it up! They only had the 1, but it looks great with the silvers and greens I got! Thanks for the info on the food, I will be picking up some of the ZOECON, its for fresh & salt water fish, and it said something about growth on it..I want my new babies to get big and be really healthy!

Jen ;)

(As soon as I am able too, I will be posting pics! Also, I should get my Blk Aro back before christmas...I am really excited! The taxidermist is really great, and he is getting me involved in the process!!!)

[bluedempsey]

how much did you pay for the red scat?

[jenBLKAROWANA]

I think it was $8.99...But I think the guy that was helping me ripped me off! They had a sign for the green scats 3 @ $18.99 but by themselves they were only $7.99...I asked if I could get the $18.99 price for the 3 scats I was buying, and he said no...they have to all be green, there was also no price for the ruby scat, so I think he just pulled it out of his ass! I am going back in there to talk to Joe...He is the manager of the fish room, and a friend of mine, he was not working at the time...I guess thats what I get when he's not there! He always get me good prices....
Jen

[bluedempsey]

I think it was $8.99...But I think the guy that was helping me ripped me off! They had a sign for the green scats 3 @ $18.99 but by themselves they were only $7.99...I asked if I could get the $18.99 price for the 3 scats I was buying, and he said no...they have to all be green, there was also no price for the ruby scat, so I think he just pulled it out of his ass! I am going back in there to talk to Joe...He is the manager of the fish room, and a friend of mine, he was not working at the time...I guess thats what I get when he's not there! He always get me good prices....
Jen
even if you did pay 8.99 for it thats still good!

[jenBLKAROWANA]

Really...How much do they go for by you?

[bluedempsey]

when i actually saw them....
they went for 29.99 each! and they were tiny " 1.5 to 2.0 inchs :(

[jenBLKAROWANA]

HOLY COW!!! The ones I have are that size too, but that price...OH MY!!
Jen

[guppy]

Make sure you also feed something with a high veggie content, they will stay healthier.

[jenBLKAROWANA]

YUP! I have formula 2 (the frozen cubes) They also will get algae wafers and some spinich!

QUICK QUESTION!!!
How many times a day should I feed these cuties? They are all about 1.5 - 2 inches, just babies....

Jen ;)

[Stella]

I would feed 3 times a day, but smaller feedings.

Laura

[guppy]

Lots of small feedings for small active fish, fewer as they grow larger, 3 sounds about right, thats how I grow out fish like balas for resale.

[jenBLKAROWANA]

I would feed 3 times a day, but smaller feedings.

Laura


Ok, thanks!

Jen

[Stella]

A hint if you are using frozen food--you can thaw the cube(s) in a tupperware container in the fridge (with your supplements), and just give your fish a pinch at feeding time. The food will keep for a few days.

Laura

[jenBLKAROWANA]

A hint if you are using frozen food--you can thaw the cube(s) in a tupperware container in the fridge (with your supplements), and just give your fish a pinch at feeding time. The food will keep for a few days.

Laura


Yup...Already do that for my other fish....I make a mix of different foods, freeze it, and when I need a little chunk, I just break off a piece!

Jen :)

[Stella]

:thumbsup:

You are ahead of me! I just figured it out recently because I have a 1" C. solandri puffer in my 10 gallon quarrantine and I don't want to give him a whole cube three times a day :WHOA: . I like the idea of mixing different foods . . . Do you just do it in a baggie and mash it flat so it's easy to break off pieces?

Project!

Laura

[Stella]

I can spell "quarantine." Too late now to go back and edit my post though, lol.

Laura

[jenBLKAROWANA]

LOL....I first mix it all in a bowl, and then put it into a ziploc bag, and yes...flaten it out...lol...It is quit fun to do....I love cooking, so I love to mix their food up!!!

Jen