How much is enough?

JNason11

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So my 10" FLG is now taking krill like It's his job. It has made me very happy that he will eat them now. My question is how many should I feed home? I know with feeders he can eat about 10-12 medium size every 3-4 days and have that fat belly look. But given the size of krill approx how many should he eat? I have given him 12 today and that would probably equal around 4 feeders or something? I am just feeding him until his belly is all lumpy... Is that good enough? How much do you feed yours?

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-the feed conversion ratio on krill is especially high (good) in gars, so i would not feed more than necessary since captive gars don't need as much food (or fat) as wild gars. 12 pieces is too much IMO; i would cut it down to maybe 5-6 pieces if you are feeding every day, and that should be plenty (i still think that is a bit high, but that should be your feeding ceiling). the krill is much healthier than feeders, so it's hard to equate them--
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JNason11

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Awesome... So I will give him the day off from feeding and start tomorrow with 5-6 krill. Thanks!

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Curiouse sol why krill is better then feeders? or is it mainly the disease potential or nutritional? ive never been a big fan of krill or bloodworms for fish, ive not had good luck feeding either as a staple. lots of constipation and health issues.

imo you cant over feed on feeders or pellets until the fish start getting fat. but i do routinely fast my fish 3 days at a time. imo this is important.

my gar get approx 50/40/10 of NLS pellets, feeders, nightcrawlers. i also toss a few massivore pellets into the tank every other day or so. ive yet to have to put anyone on a diet, except when they where strictly on pellets. hikari at that.
 
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