I don't mind doing frequent water changes, I just want a huge *** jack dempsey fish when he get solder. Is it okay to feed him as much as he'll eat? i mix up the foods, brine shrimp, bloodworms, regular worms, pellet foods, and flakes. hes fat as hell and really dark and aggressive. IS there a problem getting him to fat? I have plants in the tank, live sand and a cascade 1500 (i think) filter filled with bio ceramic media.
Tony
Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
It's not good for them. They will grow a bit faster, but will not live as long.
You can still achieve good growth through multiple small feedings throughout the day.
You can still achieve good growth through multiple small feedings throughout the day.
Tony
Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
Aquarium conditions are not the same as wild conditions. High protein/fat prepared fish food, even fed sparingly, is more nutrition than any fish could ever get in the wild.
Then consider that aquarium fish do not need to work to get their food and often will not have room to burn off all those extra calories (especially large fish like dempseys).
Sort of like people I guess... keep someone in their house for their whole life and feed them cheeseburgers for every meal. Ain't going to turn out well.
Jumbie
Members
I agree with Tony.… If you do 50-60% weekly water changes, offer a large selection of different fish foods like pellets, flakes, frozen, live (bugs, worms) and feeding these in decent amounts twice daily throughout the week you will be awarded a nice large healthy fish in no time.
danger_chicken
Swim Fishy Swim!
^ what they said.
So morning and evening, how long should i feed them for? They eat as much as i put in, so should i let them eat over a period of 3-4 mins liek the box says?
iamzrad
Members
Normally, food should be consumed within 1-2mins of feeding.
If you don't mind the water changes, twice a day for feeding is ideal.
If you don't mind the water changes, twice a day for feeding is ideal.