How much to feed

[cakester]

Hi guys have just set up a new 55 gal tank and have a few questions. Firstly i need to know how much to feed my fish i have 2 clowns and 1 damsel and am feeding frozen food in cube form brine shrimp i think but am not sure how much i should be putting in help please!!!!
Also my sand has gone from a white colour to a brown and the same brown colour is on some of my live rock is this normal thanks.

 

[Paul B]

If you are feeding one of those 1/2" cubes, thats much too much for three fish. About a quarter of a cube should be about right. A fishes stomach is about as large as their eye and you don't have to fill it up at each feeding.
Paul

 

[CarlaW]

Paul has got you covered. I usually try to feed as much as they can clean up in less than 5 minutes. It is going to take some experimentation, but you'll get it.

 

[mmkeeper]

As to the brown stuff that is an algae. What are your water parameters? How old is your tank? How much rock? Sump? Ect.

 

[CarlaW]

Being that they just set this thing up, it is probably diatoms. They will go away, they are just part of the cycle!

 

[cakester]

water parameters are fine tank is 1 week old have a 1500lt an hour canester filter 5 kilos of live rock, 25 kilos ocean rock,20lbs of live sand red sea protein skimmer, power heads ect

 

[Paul B]

If the tank is a week old you may want to feed even less. Watch the water clarity carefully. If it starts to become cloudy, don't feed for a day and feed less in the future. A 2 week old tank can not process much waste at all.
Good luck.
Paul

 

[mmkeeper]

Do you have a cleaning crew in your tank?

 

[4251cpd]

Has the tank even cycled yet?