another feeding question

[phomaniac]

in the tank i have and have been feeding them twice a day of

1 cube of angel formula
1 cube of formula 2
1 cube of mysis shrimp

all mashed up

now the question is that should i add anything to the feeding or remove any thing or am i feeding them too much

Potters Angelfish
Bicolor Angelfish
Emperor Angelfish - Juvenile
Fridman's Pseudochromis
4 Blue Reef Chromis
Sailfin Tang
Yellow Tang
2 Ocellaris Clownfish

120 gal tank 40 gal sump

 

[mmkeeper]

Welcome to RF. Is this a fish only, fish only with live rock or a reef tank?

 

[Paul B]

Unless those fish are large I think you are feeding too much.

 

[phomaniac]

my setup consistes of

120 gal display
40 gal sump
Octopus Calcium Reactor CR-140
Coralife Super Skimmer
2x ReefLux 400W Metal Halide
2x lumenarc refectors
2x Koralia 3 Power
2x Mag-Drive 12
IceCap fan

Potters Angelfish
Bicolor Angelfish
Emperor Angelfish - Juvenile
Fridman's Pseudochromis
Blue Reef Chromis
Sailfin Tang
Yellow Tang
Ocellaris Clownfish


Bird's Nest Coral
Candy Cane Coral
Frogspawn Coral
Ricordea Mushroom Coral
Maxima Clam
x2 Feather Duster
x2 Fire Shrimp
Linckia Starfish
Blue Tipped Acropora
Millepora Green
Candy Cane Coral
Clove Polyp

 

[phomaniac]

 

[twilliard]

Wow

If you just started doing this I would stop and re-think it.
3 cubes twice a day--- too much for that skimmer and your rock.

I have a 110G tank (140G total) system with a Ati BM 160, 100 pounds of rock and I feed 1 cube a day alternating cubes daily and cyclopeeze daily 30 gallon water changes a week.
Oh and my tank has 13 fish and god knows how many corals.
I just think that is too much for a 120G tank.
I can show you pics of what happens overfeeding a 110G tank

***This is of course IMO***

 

[Kurt_Nelson]

Agree that it's too much. Maybe 3 cubes once a day, at most. Depends on how big the fish are. If they're not full grown, I'd almost say 2 cubes once a day. Do they eat it all pretty quick on that 2nd feeding of the day? Guessing not.

 

[phomaniac]

well not really but if i feed once a day they seem like they are ready to jump out to eat as i aproach the tank..... i guess i will use 2 cubes a day but what 2 cubes?.....

 

[krisfal]

I agree it seems you are currently feeding too much, but I would continue to feed twice a day. Possibly just one and a half to 2 cubes at a time. I cannot say what is the right amount, I think that is something you find on your own. By observing your fish (are they healthy) and your tank (algea growth) you can work on finding the correct amount.

As for what to feed I would continue to feed all the varieties and more. By feeding a variety you are more likely to ensure that your fish are getting the nutrients they need. Each day does not need to be the same, mix it up!