How often do you feed?

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How often do you feed?

Post by jenrkit84 »

So far I have Dooma on an every other day blood worm schedule, but snails everyday, and the frozen half shell clams haven't made it in yet, hopefully this week.

I use the Hikari frozen blood worm cubes, and cut them in half before feeding, I also occasionally throw a few pieces of seaweed in there as well. Should I be feeding everyday instead?

I'm also starting the salt process this week, woo hoo! I have the salt mixing in a bucket as we speak, seems to be taking longer than expected.
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Re: How often do you feed?

Post by xrayjeeper83 »

I feed Bloat my 9in Fahaka 2-3 times a week. Huey my Abei 5-6 times a week. And Bacon my baby gsp daily

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Post by jenrkit84 »

GPS is around 2", so still a baby. I know the blood worms do not offer good nutrition, but unfortunately fresh seafood around here is expensive, so my LFS is making special orders for me.
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Re: How often do you feed?

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xrayjeeper83 wrote:Huey my Abei 5-6 times a day.
Thats one fat puff! lol

I know what you mean though.
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Re: How often do you feed?

Post by Pufferpunk »

2" GSP is not a baby. Feed every other day.

Why feed an abei 5-6x/day?
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Post by jenrkit84 »

OK great, thanks, just wanted to make sure I wasn't depriving it.
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Re: How often do you feed?

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jenrkit84 wrote:GPS is around 2", so still a baby. I know the blood worms do not offer good nutrition, but unfortunately fresh seafood around here is expensive, so my LFS is making special orders for me.
do you live anywhere near a Costco store?
they offer a lot of different kinds of frozen & fresh shellfish & fish, at pretty good prices
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I think there is one in the next town over, but isn't it a membership only type store?
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Produce depts of most grocery stores should carry all sorts of good choices.
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Post by xrayjeeper83 »

LOL sometimes my brain and fingers just dont get along. Ment 5-6 times a week
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All I could think of was how FAT that fish must be!
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Post by jenrkit84 »

Haha i thought the same, and almost freaked thinking.. "ohh no, I'm not feeding it enough!" lol
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Im pretty sure he would love for me to do that, but I think he would have busted by now
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I feed my juvie F8 daily with a fasting day once a week.
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Re: How often do you feed?

Post by carsona246 »

should I be feeding my gsp snails every day?
So far I've been feeding about 4 snails 2 days out of the week, but he usually only eats 1-2 in front of me.
I've been feeding a mix of frozen mysis shrimp and bloodworms every day.
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