Pls define power feeding

[Gr8KarmaSF]

I always hear the term power feeding but what exactly does it mean? I also wanted to know how I can apply it to my aro, dats, silver dollars, and tin foils?

Thus far I understand it to be the act of feeding your fish a varied diet 2-3 times a day for the intention of growing out a fish quickly.

Is this correct? If so, how do you know when its ideal to stop this type of feeding? Seems like it would create so much waste and possibly make ones fish very fat and unhealthy.

 

[shookONES]

Power feeding is, in essence, constantly providing food for your fish. I started power feeding my growing discus collection several days ago. Anyway, I want to grow them out quickly and hopefully they start to pair off naturally. However, in the long run, I believe power feeding isn't the best alternative. It leads of obesity and lethargic fish.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

So how do you know when to stop power feeding???

 

[shookONES]

With a lot of catfish, you want to powerfeed when their growth rates are most rapid-generally up to around 10".

 

[DeLgAdO]

i stopped power feeding my aro at 15 inches

 

[Ronin]

I only power feed my fish when they are small. Like my red terrors are being power fed untill they can be sexed then i feed normally.