my new 20g planted tank - Page 7

yungreefer2410 · 02-10-2009, 07:08 PM

they went crazy for it. i just feeed a little bit and it was gone in about 20s. i'll feed them more tomorrow. do you think i should still feed flake every now and then?

michaelh218 · 02-11-2009, 10:57 AM

$4.99 is the going rate for cherry shrimp here in utah as well. I just got lucky and picked up 12 for 6 bucks at an auction

yungreefer2410 · 02-11-2009, 04:07 PM

how many should i put in here? i was thinking three or four

Luukosian · 02-11-2009, 04:14 PM

I would still feed flake or floating pellets as a main diet not only is it formulated for freshwater fish it is probably a lot easier and convenient. The mush you have is probably all saltwater based and not meant as a staple for freshwater fish. They might live a long life just on the mush but they will live just as long on the flake/pellets...and that seems like an easier option to me.

yungreefer2410 · 02-11-2009, 04:16 PM

ill alternate days with it

PEMfish · 02-11-2009, 05:05 PM

Flake is nutritionally the worst food available. period. However FW fish should not be fed SW food either.
You need to rethink your whole menu.

yungreefer2410 · 02-11-2009, 05:58 PM

what should i feed them? pellots or something? i don't know much about fw

PEMfish · 02-11-2009, 06:31 PM

Thats just more of the same.

yungreefer2410 · 02-11-2009, 07:10 PM

okay what should i feed them?

Luukosian · 02-11-2009, 08:17 PM

It's not like they are 100 dollar discus...I wouldn't stress about it too much. I have tetras doing just fine for years on a variety of flake/pellets. I'm not about to thaw out frozen food every day but every once in a while its a good treat....

yungreefer2410 · 02-11-2009, 09:20 PM

i just break off a chunk stick it in the tank rub my fingers against and very small pieces come off. i feed more in my sw then my fw of course. these guys get very little. can someone rate my thread because it looks cool when you see stars beside it while you browsing

PEMfish · 02-11-2009, 11:03 PM

Find a cheap staple food and supplement with frozen, live, etc....

I rated your thread... hehehehe. Be careful of what you ask for! lol

Sorry.

yungreefer2410 · 02-11-2009, 11:41 PM

i still think it looks cool lol. better then no stars

i've rated threads one star because i just don't like some threads. too full of just crap

Luukosian · 02-12-2009, 12:40 AM

edited this post for you lol.....

yungreefer2410 · 02-12-2009, 12:49 AM

lol nah we have enough of that. going to get some zebra danios in a week or two

02-11-2009, 10:57 AM	#92 (permalink)
michaelh218 Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 64 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: my new 20g planted tank $4.99 is the going rate for cherry shrimp here in utah as well. I just got lucky and picked up 12 for 6 bucks at an auction __________________ My tank chronicle

02-11-2009, 04:07 PM	#93 (permalink)
yungreefer2410 Manta Ray Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: destin ,fl Posts: 3,766 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: my new 20g planted tank how many should i put in here? i was thinking three or four

02-11-2009, 04:14 PM	#94 (permalink)
Luukosian Plate Coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burlington, IA Posts: 735 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: my new 20g planted tank I would still feed flake or floating pellets as a main diet not only is it formulated for freshwater fish it is probably a lot easier and convenient. The mush you have is probably all saltwater based and not meant as a staple for freshwater fish. They might live a long life just on the mush but they will live just as long on the flake/pellets...and that seems like an easier option to me. __________________ -Anthony

02-11-2009, 04:16 PM	#95 (permalink)
yungreefer2410 Manta Ray Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: destin ,fl Posts: 3,766 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: my new 20g planted tank ill alternate days with it

02-11-2009, 05:05 PM	#96 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: my new 20g planted tank Flake is nutritionally the worst food available. period. However FW fish should not be fed SW food either. You need to rethink your whole menu. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

02-11-2009, 06:31 PM	#98 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: my new 20g planted tank Thats just more of the same. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

02-11-2009, 08:17 PM	#100 (permalink)
Luukosian Plate Coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burlington, IA Posts: 735 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: my new 20g planted tank It's not like they are 100 dollar discus...I wouldn't stress about it too much. I have tetras doing just fine for years on a variety of flake/pellets. I'm not about to thaw out frozen food every day but every once in a while its a good treat.... __________________ -Anthony

02-11-2009, 11:03 PM	#102 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: my new 20g planted tank Find a cheap staple food and supplement with frozen, live, etc.... I rated your thread... hehehehe. Be careful of what you ask for! lol Sorry. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

02-12-2009, 12:40 AM	#104 (permalink)
Luukosian Plate Coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burlington, IA Posts: 735 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: my new 20g planted tank edited this post for you lol..... __________________ -Anthony

02-12-2009, 12:49 AM	#105 (permalink)
yungreefer2410 Manta Ray Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: destin ,fl Posts: 3,766 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: my new 20g planted tank lol nah we have enough of that. going to get some zebra danios in a week or two

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