How much to feed an 8-9" Chocolate Cichlid?

[cdsbel]

I have had cichlids before but none this big. I have only had him for 2 days and he loves the Hikari Cichlid Gold pellets. They are the "mini pellets" that I had left over. Any suggestions on how many mini pellets he should eat in one day? He is pretty hungry, but most fish are hogs.

 

[HiImSean]

the thing with chocolates, atleast mine, is they will keep eating and eating given the chance. maybe feed a couple times a day. dont just feed pellets also, vary his diet.

 

[boxerfish]

I second the above post. Chocolates have no limitations.

 

[japes]

I'd be giving it 4-5 mini pellets twice daily, should be enough. If it starts looking a little lean, increase, and visa versa.

Don't judge how much they need food by how hungry they look. You'll empty the packet.

 

[svtim]

Yea mine will eat till he explodes if I let it. I give him 2 or 3 large pellets about twice a day

 

[CTU2fan]

Yep, they eat like an oscar (and mine's as thick as one).

 

[cdsbel]

Thank's for all of the info. I'm used to feeding smaller fish, and yes he is a hog. He eyes the surface of the water constantly for food. He doesn't like flakes though. I will vary his diet once he is used to the tank, it's only been three days.

 

[svtim]

looking up is part of their traits. all choclates swim tilted looking up allmost all the time

 

[cdsbel]

That's good to know. Thanks for the info. I was beginning to wonder about that.

 

[svtim]

That's good to know. Thanks for the info. I was beginning to wonder about that.

No prob when i first got mine i seen that trait and did some research its due to them looking for bugs and stuff at the surface.