210 gallon Frontosa build
- Thread starter Caperguy99
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A few shots from the camera on my new phone:
I bought one of the wifi enabled Inkbird temperature controllers for my second heater. Better to have the redundancy, I figured - I couldn’t imagine waking up some day to find that it stuck on.
It’s pretty cool - you can check the temp from outside the house!
It’s pretty cool - you can check the temp from outside the house!
Ordered some new food for the fishies -
I’d been feeding the 1 mm Vitalis cichlid formula for awhile - but I think they’re getting to a size now where they should be able to handle the 3 mm “Big Fella” pellets.
Maybe this will push growth a little more! They are so slow growing I’m starting to wonder if I’m not feeding enough or something.
I’d been feeding the 1 mm Vitalis cichlid formula for awhile - but I think they’re getting to a size now where they should be able to handle the 3 mm “Big Fella” pellets.
Maybe this will push growth a little more! They are so slow growing I’m starting to wonder if I’m not feeding enough or something.
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I really like xtreme. I’m feeding the peewee atm. Also feeding bug pro & I have some large bug bites pellets that are 4mm l, but I think it’s too soon for my guys yet. I don’t wanna run the risk of them swallowing dry pellets w/out chewing properly and developing float 
They do grow sloooowwwwwlllllyyy mate. Providing their bellies aren’t sunken their growth should be maximized in a captive setting
They do grow sloooowwwwwlllllyyy mate. Providing their bellies aren’t sunken their growth should be maximized in a captive setting
I’ve noticed that some of the big fella pellets take a little longer to sink below the surface, and some of my more aggressive feeders have realized that they can get at them easier by feeding at the surface.I really like xtreme. I’m feeding the peewee atm. Also feeding bug pro & I have some large bug bites pellets that are 4mm l, but I think it’s too soon for my guys yet. I don’t wanna run the risk of them swallowing dry pellets w/out chewing properly and developing float
They do grow sloooowwwwwlllllyyy mate. Providing their bellies aren’t sunken their growth should be maximized in a captive setting
I’ve read before that this is bad and can cause float for Frontosa.
How much of a concern is this? Should I be finding a way to release the pellets under the surface to prevent them from floating at the top, or is it alright as long as it’s a few here-and-there and not a constant thing?
I just wouldn't take the chance and I actually soak pellets for a time to ensure they sink. I've also heard about and seen videos of the float issue happening and it stands to reason that Frontosa weren't meant to be top feeders, being the deeper water dwellers that they are.
