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	Algae Wafer Food
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i have around a bag of about 2 lbs of these(no sure why they are here but) besides my otto tank, i have a tank of pretty much livebearers(guppies,vartius and 4 cherry barbs) would it be a good idea to give them half of one wafer at night so if they get hungry later during the night/next day they will have something to eat.
Posted 20-Jun-2006 03:35
crusha Enthusiast Fish Geek Posts: 262 Kudos: 183 Votes: 102 Registered: 11-Nov-2005	Leaving them that long in the tank could make your water go cloudy. On the packet of my Hikari Wafers it says to remove all uneaten portions after 2 hours. Those who say they cant, Never will !!!
Posted 20-Jun-2006 05:10
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I would not be using them at all. I think you will find the Ottos will be happier eating their natural food (Algae) that grows naturally in the tank. I use 4 algae wafers in my 5ft tank evey morning, but there are no Ottos in that tank and the wafers are all gone within 30 minutes. I have Ottos in my Betta tank I tried the Algae wafers once and they never touched it. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos 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 20-Jun-2006 05:22
mughal113 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 160 Votes: 64 Registered: 16-Jun-2006	I put one wafer every sunday in my live bearer tank(guppies and mollies) and they accept it readily. I dont feed them any other food that day. Im using the Hikari wafers and they dont pollute water if they are consumed within an hour. Dropping these wafers at night might be a good idea only if there are catfish/plecos in the tank. BR//
Posted 20-Jun-2006 11:03
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	I use them in the convict tank for a BN and a Clown pleco. It seem that 90% of the time the convicts eat them before the plecos can come out to get them. Never had them cloud the water. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 20-Jun-2006 13:48
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	I agree, only dump them in at night if you have nocturnal fish that'll munch 'em. Other than that, your fish will like them in the daytime
Posted 26-Jun-2006 05:54


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