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Mia Hobbyist Posts: 86 Kudos: 79 Votes: 2 Registered: 20-Mar-2005	About a month ago I purchased 3 Weather loaches (which I think are so cute ), I feed my tank flake in the morning (8:00am), when I get home from work (6:30-7:30pm) I feed them brine shrimp and then when I turn the lights off (8:00-8:30pm) I feed them shrimp pellets. Now my question is how do I know if my weather loaches are getting enough to eat at night? Every now and then 1 or 2 of the 3 loaches come out when I feed them the brine shrimp, and the other fish go after the shrimp pellets at night. Thanks for any help Last edited by Mia at 20-Dec-2005 20:45
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	After these guys settle into the tank they'll force their way to the top to take food as well as cleaning up anything that falls to the bottom. I don't really worry about mine. They'll shove the tetras aside to grab food especially frozen brine shrimp or bloodworms. They also like a few vegetables or fruits such as cucumber and bits of mango. Mostly softer or watery things along with any fish foods they can get.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	To start off with I personally think you are over feeding. I would feed only once a day and a small mix of all those foods scattered over the tank. Have a look in [link=My Profile]http:// www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] for my tank info [link=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tanks]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Try to feed them a mixture of Flakes & Brine Shrimp in the morning & then feed the Pellets as soon as you switch off the lights. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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