I think you over feed your fish!

[kiupuriash]

I fast my koi for about 30 days every winter... sound cruel, but ive done so for 10 years. I would alway loose koi in the cold months, or all kinds of health issues... was feeding high protein, way back then. 4Now i fast and use wheat germ from october to march. Have zero sickness and... lovely clear water.

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[Mymonsterfish]

I feed my 2 armatus on Saturday and Sundays then they starve for the rest of the week until feeding time again. They are on live minnows only (that's all they want and aim for

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[keeno2086]

I feed 3-4 times a day. very small amounts, never any left over. I feed something different every time I feed them throughout the day.

 

[fuzzlebug]

Think about how offten a fish will feed in the wild? Its sporadic, some days they get little to no food, and the next day they could get a feast. I think that random, unscheduled feeding is best(unless like stated your fish have a tendancy to go all crazy killer when not kept well fed). Alot of people get worried if there fish goes a day or two without food, a healty fish should last days or in some cases weeks without food. And another benifit of light feedings is when they do get fed you get to watch a true feeding frenzy, but if you have overly aggressive fish id be wary of this.

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[Unattended Fish]

I feed every other day on all of my tanks. Easier on my pocket too

 

[rodger]

I feed 4-5 days a week in most tanks. Puffers twice a week. I know I don't overfeed them and they are much more alert and attentive to what goes on outside the aquariums.

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[Redearsunfish]

I tend to feed my small fishes only one meal a day, and my puffer only gets fed every few days... so don't think overfeeding is a problem on my end... maybe underfeeding, but definitely not overfeeding...

Excellent!

 

[Redearsunfish]

Feed the amount that your filtration system is able to handle.

I disagree, respectfully.

 

[Redearsunfish]

Think about how offten a fish will feed in the wild? Its sporadic, some days they get little to no food, and the next day they could get a feast. I think that random, unscheduled feeding is best(unless like stated your fish have a tendancy to go all crazy killer when not kept well fed). Alot of people get worried if there fish goes a day or two without food, a healty fish should last days or in some cases weeks without food. And another benifit of light feedings is when they do get fed you get to watch a true feeding frenzy, but if you have overly aggressive fish id be wary of this.

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Agreed. Good thoughts.

 

[Redearsunfish]

I feed every other day on all of my tanks. Easier on my pocket too

Indeed! Another benefit!