snowpunk Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I did a lot of research about them not long ago and every site I have read says to feed them 2-3 times per week. I think the biggest reason is they will begin to predate other creatures in your tank if not fed enough. Matty's right. If he gets hungry he will start to hunt. after too much of that he may stop wanting your food at all. I fed mine once a week on the dot. He ate about 8 to 10 silversides each feeding. It was enough to tide him over but he was still sorta wondering if I was going to feed him more other times in the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Mine will start hunting after a few days without food which is usually the only time I specifically feed it. (Doesn't happen often anymore as it swipes food as I'm feeding the Lionfish and trigger) The only time it has eaten any other fish though was actually right after feeding it. First it got a small orange clown and then next it got a gold head sleeper goby a couple of months later. My red scooter blenny which is a little smaller than the goby was is still in there and so is the 6 line wrasse. I've read that since some of the blennies are poisonous they will avoid them but I don't know how true this is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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