How often do you feed your fish...

[idgy]

I feed once in the morning and once in the eve.

 

[dailydriven911]

That's when I'm feeding as well. Just one fish though

 

[Krish]

I use to feed once a day in the evenings

 

[jake65]

once a day after my first set of lights go off

 

[Jan]

Nori in clip in the am, and frozen cube (Rod's or other) in the eve.

 

[Herefishyfishy]

All day long 3-5 times a day (home office) The tangs and angel require a lot of greens to keep in perfect shape.

 

[idgy]

does a blue spotted jawfish require more than twice a day?

 

[OmarD]

I feed once in the morning and once in the eve.

I do same.

 

[Jim Hart]

once every couple days.

 

[Jim Hart]

anyone ever devein shrimp to feed their fish? they eat mostly algee and its in their vein.

 

[Snowboarda42]

I usually feed twice because of my anthias's needs, but I'm down to once a day because I've been getting lots of hard algae on the glass.

 

[bc_slc]

once a day or every other day.

 

[The Apprentice]

ditto

once a day or every other day.

same here
always changing foods

 

[burning2nd]

between4-6Pm weekly once

twice a week at night a little. tuesday and friday (very little)

every other weekend frozen meat for the meat eaters

 

[OmarD]

Fish feeding is one of the most complex issues each of us deals with...how much? how often?

Different fish have different needs...some need more frequent feedings then others.

Not only is it important to me that my fish are comfortable and thriving, but I need to feel the same.

My wife is always saying "Your fish look hungry!" --- I say, "that is their job all day long"

As for how much? --- guesstimating - but enough so it looks like everyone ate something, and little left over after feeding frenzy dies down.

I like to mix up their food also, not so much because they need it, but because it makes me feel better that they are not eating the same old thing every meal...also there may be some fish in there that have special diets I know nothing about...so taking no chances.

I personally would like to error on overfeeding instead of underfeeding. I have crabs, shrimp, protein skimmer to take care of excess...and if I ever get an algae bloom, I would slow down.

But I certainly don't want to be running a concentration camp, where fish are only getting enough to minimally survive on.

Guess you just learn over time what your tank needs and whatever makes you feel comfortable also.

 

[DrHank]

I'm with OmarD. It depends on what livestock you have. All herbevores may only need feeding a couple of times a week. Omnivores maybe daily or every other day. Carnivores probably daily and maybe twice daily.

If you have a mixture of types, you may want to try target feeding.

 

[Jan]

between4-6Pm weekly once

twice a week at night a little. tuesday and friday (very little)

every other weekend frozen meat for the meat eaters

Wow, Burning2nd, I really do not think this is enough food to prevent nutritional deficiencies, etc. Why so little?

 

[DonW]

I feed once every hour that the halides are on and one 8x10 nori sheet every morning. I guess thats 13 times per day.

Don

 

[Herefishyfishy]

I'm with OmarD. It depends on what livestock you have. All herbevores may only need feeding a couple of times a week. Omnivores maybe daily or every other day. Carnivores probably daily and maybe twice daily. If you have a mixture of types, you may want to try target feeding.

Why do you feel herbivores (grazers) only should be fed twice a week?
Seems counterintuitive to natural conditions.

 

[Reefergeorge]

Well put Omar.