Skipping a day a week for my DP's?

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Skipping a day a week for my DP's?

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Should I skip one day a week when feeding my 3 DP's bloodworms?
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Re: Skipping a day a week for my DP's?

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I wouldn't
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Some people do. I feed mine anywhere from daily to every three days. They seem to do well that way.
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Re: Skipping a day a week for my DP's?

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LilGreenPuffer wrote:Some people do. I feed mine anywhere from daily to every three days. They seem to do well that way.
Same here. It sometimes happens my LFS doesn't have bloodworms when I go there and they go without for four days or more.
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Re: Skipping a day a week for my DP's?

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I think it mimics their natural feeding habits. They eat a lot when they get the chance, and they probably don't find food every day. For other fish, feeding several times a day or leaving food in the tank is more natural, like for algae eaters.
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