racefan Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I just got a pair of baby clowns they are about 1" or so.I've been feeding them frozen Mysis shrimp twice a day.I give them a 1/2 a cube in the AM(thawed of coarse)before I go to work & the other 1/2 about 12 hrs later when I get home.I've been feeding twice a day because they only seem to be eating the real small pieces of shrimp.Does this seem to be OK or am I over feeding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Keep an eye on parameters, but i think 1 full cube per day is not over doing it. Of course it depends on your water volume. I feed that same amount, maybe a little more, in my 75gal except i feed it all at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Opps! forgot too add that it's a 29 gal bio cube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobble Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 IMO you should vary their diet. Mysis shrimp is good, but mixing in some small pellet and/or flake food would give them a more balanced and nutritious diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Good idea thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 1 cube is a bit much for a bio-cube. Maybe try 1/4 cube twice a day. Then they only get half the amount. At NR, they say to feed a nano every other day. How are the nitrates and phosphates doing? Do you see any algae growing? If you keep up with water changes (at least 10% a week), you could be OK. If you start to see nitrates, or phosphates, or you get ANY algae growing, then cut back. Don't wait for it to be a problem to try to do something about it. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Yah i'd cut it in half as well for that size tank. But i would still feed every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I have heard that, orignally, Formula 1 was developed for clownfish breeders. YMMV. It also is kinda high in phosphates I believe. So moderation may be advisable. The 1/2 cube per day would easily feed the clowns or even cut back a bit and vary the diet. They get to be fun when they determine sexes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 How are the nitrates and phosphates doing? Do you see any algae growing? If you keep up with water changes (at least 10% a week), you could be OK. If you start to see nitrates, or phosphates, or you get ANY algae growing, then cut back. Don't wait for it to be a problem to try to do something about it. dsoz I picked up a Phosphate test kit today & they were 0. Nitrates were at 20.I did a 10% water change & retested for Nitrates & they were still at 20. Other prams were Amm.=0 Nitrate=0 PH=8.4 Sal=31 SG=1.023(with a hand held refract.) Should I do another water change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Phosphate levels can be low with a test kit, but still present. When I have a question about phosphate, I take a sample of my water to Joel at Waves (or another fish store). He has a colorimeter, which measures phosphates at a really low level and is accurate. I think it can measure down to the 0.01 ppm level. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAD Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 How much do those type of testers cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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