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tring to feed 2 small GSPs.

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:55 pm
by mr. puffington
i have 2 small GSPs in a 20 gal tank. there only about 1.5-2" right now. my question is whats the best way to equally feed them? one little guy is smart and goes right to the food while the other is usually late to the party. and im worried hes not getting enough while the other one is getting to much. this happens no matter what i feed them.

Re: tring to feed 2 small GSPs.

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:59 pm
by wagner7123
they will generally self regulate. just add enough for them to eat in 5 min and let it be. Try different foods, they may not like the same stuff. I had one GSP that loved raw shrimp and the other would only nibble but drop in a snail and there was a total role reversal.

Re: tring to feed 2 small GSPs.

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:19 pm
by JRC3
When feeding larger food a pair of 6"+ forceps are good to feed each fish individually. When feeding frozen bloodworms a feeder cone works well as the fish can only bite and suck one bloodworm at a time.

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A feeder cone is only about $2 bucks at the lfs and a pair of forceps are like $8 in the reptile section.

Re: tring to feed 2 small GSPs.

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:24 am
by Pufferpunk
[welcome]
At 2", they need to be upgraded: viewtopic.php?f=68&t=28469

Re: tring to feed 2 small GSPs.

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:53 am
by xvCODY
+1