how often to feed fahaka

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sw10mm
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how often to feed fahaka

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I don't want a fat little fahaka but a healthy one, he eats everyday right now...
Frozen shrimp tails, frozen white fish, snails, crayfish but he eats everyday should I space it out more? He's about 5 inches long and in a 220 gal thanks
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Re: how often to feed fahaka

Post by bertie 83 »

Feed 6x per week for now, slowly drop to every other day as he grows. By the thine he is 8" have it to every other day. Drop to 3x per week once grown
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: how often to feed fahaka

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At 6", I'd feed 2 days on & one off.
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