How much on average do you spend feeding your fish every month ?

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Thekid said:
I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for in quality of food.
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Same here! Who says I don't buy high quality foods though? 90% of fish is all genetics trust me I been feeding my fish variety of foods from hikari, new spectrum, shrimp pellets to you name it and they all do the same damn thing. The fish food I buy is made for koi and has the best ingredients in it. Better than the brands listed. Whole fish meal with krill meal and many more including asathaxin for coloring.

A good protein content and a variety of diet is all you need. Been doing this for 15 years and never let me down. Always have a ton of growth and my fish breed frequently without me even trying.

This guy uses the same thing.
 
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Genetics is a major player in fish development, but if you want the best out of those genetics a good diet is key. Also, and this is a personal thing, the fact that these fish are in your care, that there entire existence, health and general well being begins and ends with you, the keeper, I think paying a little extra for a good food isn't to much to ask, your fish vwill thank you for it with a good, long healthy life:)
 
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xraycer said:
.........and plenty of fresh, clean water, so crank out those water changes people!
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Yes thats the other thing water but most of all keep out water clean right???lol There are growth inhibiting enzymes in the water so water changes is a must! Or a drip system...lol
 
Ihsnshaik said:
Same here! Who says I don't buy high quality foods though? 90% of fish is all genetics trust me I been feeding my fish variety of foods from hikari, new spectrum, shrimp pellets to you name it and they all do the same damn thing. The fish food I buy is made for koi and has the best ingredients in it. Better than the brands listed. Whole fish meal with krill meal and many more including asathaxin for coloring.

A good protein content and a variety of diet is all you need. Been doing this for 15 years and never let me down. Always have a ton of growth and my fish breed frequently without me even trying.

This guy uses the same thing.
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I don't feed pellets. That's probably part of the reason my bill is high.

I was at the point of doing two near one hundred percent water changes on my discus tank this last summer. And I saw how much better they looked than the every other day fifty percent that they're on now.

I think my parents have a countdown going until I move out...
 
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I have to say my costs in the wintertime double for feeding . ( grounds frozen ) this month I decided to save all my receipts just to see what I actually spend on food. So far $62.00. after seeing this ive decided that my fish do not need to eat every day as much as I have so much fun throwing in one pellet at a time to watch their heads pop out of the water . They are all too fat anyhow . Maybe that will reduce my water costs as well . My problem is if I don't feed my fish nightcrawlers at least once a week ( they eat 30 at a time ) they have little tantrums and soak my floor. .. I'm not sure how they can figure out if its been 7 days but they do . Fish are smarter than people give them credit for .
 
This guy uses the same thing.
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LMAO, thanks for the laugh, best one I have had in a very long time. Probably the 100th brand fish food that Forrest has gotten behind here, and on you tube since he started keeping cichlids a few years ago. :) Nothing personal Forrest, just sayin .....

There is a reason why food designed for Koi contains ingredients such as rice, wheat germ meal, and more wheat.



Genetics is a major player in fish development, but if you want the best out of those genetics a good diet is key. Also, and this is a personal thing, the fact that these fish are in your care, that there entire existence, health and general well being begins and ends with you, the keeper, I think paying a little extra for a good food isn't to much to ask, your fish will thank you for it with a good, long healthy life
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Well said. While genetics plays a major role in all life forms, to say that the value of everything else equals 10% or less of a fishes overall health, or that all foods do the same thing, is ridiculous.
If that was the case I would be feeding my dogs kibbles & bits, or some other equally low cost dry dog food, ditto my fish, kids, grandkids, and anyone else who was unfortunate enough to eat here. Just think of all of the money I have been wasting on quality foods over the years, I could have just been feeding everything corn-dogs.
 
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RD. said:
LMAO, thanks for the laugh, best one I have had in a very long time. Probably the 100th brand fish food that Forrest has gotten behind here, and on you tube since he started keeping cichlids a few years ago. :) Nothing personal Forrest, just sayin .....
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I don't get it what's wrong with what he does? He used to use southern delight I think...
 
Pick a brand, any brand, Forrest has endorsed and sworn by them all since he began keeping fish, and posting here on MFK. I suppose most of the people that would appreciate the humor, no longer post here.
 
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