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tessa38uk Big Fish Posts: 466 Kudos: 586 Votes: 121 Registered: 11-Mar-2004	Which is the best flake food? In your experiences for not clouding up the water? I am using King British Flakes at the moment and it seems to make my water very bitty and cloudy. Your Opinions very much appreciated thanks Tessa http://www.greenspersonalprinting.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I have used Hikari, Wardleys, and Tetramin without any clouding at all. Another way to reduce clouding is to watch how much your fish eat, then feed accordingly. That way there won't be leftover food clouding up the water. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
DoctorJ Big Fish Posts: 344 Kudos: 1159 Votes: 191 Registered: 13-May-2003	I've used Omega One, HBH, Tetra, and Wardley's and haven't had a problem with any clouding. I try to feed small portions so the food usually isn't in the water long enough to cloud!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
washington Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 13 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	I have tried others but i usually go with tetra now and plus my lfs stocks it at a reasonable price.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Nick Fish Addict 33 Posts: 553 Kudos: 668 Votes: 509 Registered: 09-Aug-2004	I use TetraMin flakes for my community tank and TetraMin "Rich Mix" for all my Bettas, with neither causing any clouding. Good luck!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
pookiekiller12 Fish Addict Posts: 574 Kudos: 633 Votes: 41 Registered: 13-Apr-2004	I use and love OSI. I have had no clouding problems with wardley, tetra, hikari or frozen food either.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I use and love OSI it's for the fish pookiekiller12, not you.... I've never had any clouding issues with any of my flake foods . I've used wardly, tetra, and well..can't remmber but I'm sure I've used others. I think the most importat thing which has been said so far is to carefully watch how much is eaten. Leftover food or too much food will cloud the water. ^_^ [/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
simpkia Hobbyist Posts: 114 Kudos: 93 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-May-2004	I use Nutrafin and Pro Balance. I haven't had any probs with either of them and i've even noticed a considerable (positive) difference in the colourings of my fish after using pro balance.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	[font color="#008000"]I use [font color="#000080"]Wardleys Total Tropical Gourmet Flake Blend[/font] and my fish love it so much they eat it all up before it has the chance to cloud up my water.[/font]
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Week End Big Fish Posts: 414 Kudos: 436 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-May-2004	lol that's mean Babelfish.... anyway..I use Sera for all my marines and freshwater
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
tessa38uk Big Fish Posts: 466 Kudos: 586 Votes: 121 Registered: 11-Mar-2004	Well thanks for all the info guys and girls. I think i might go back to tetramin i had no problem with that. Em it is possible though like what has been suggested that i might just be over feeding. I will cut back and see what happens. Thanks again http://www.greenspersonalprinting.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
anf_redrider Hobbyist Posts: 73 Kudos: 48 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	My fish seem to like the Tetramin traditional flake food. I give them the Tetra Spirulina flakes as a treat. I did notice that feeding style seems to make a difference in how they eat. I put a tiny pinch in one particular corner and wait until all that is eaten and continue to put a tiny bit more in until they lose interest (usually within a minute).
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Dolf Enthusiast Posts: 203 Kudos: 180 Votes: 46 Registered: 09-May-2004	I recently found Tropical Crisps by TetraMin. It is the same formula as their flake food but in tiny wafers similar to Fruity Pebbles breakfast cereal. It doesn't make the mess that flake does and my fish love it. We both get to have a bowl of cereal in the morning
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
anf_redrider Hobbyist Posts: 73 Kudos: 48 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	I have those Tetra tropical crisps too. My fish like them, but seem to have an easier time eating the regular flakes. I guess my guys like their cereal soggy. lol.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
tessa38uk Big Fish Posts: 466 Kudos: 586 Votes: 121 Registered: 11-Mar-2004	Well guys and girls I have cut back on the fish feeding and I am adding it slowly so as it gets eaten as soon as it hits the water and guess what the water is now back to crystal clear. I was most defo feeding to much thanks for your help. The only thing now is I worry that they are not getting enough food lol but I guess they are its just me being a worry head. http://www.greenspersonalprinting.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
fishfins Fingerling Posts: 42 Kudos: 19 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Apr-2004	I use tetramin tropical fish flakes they don't cloud up my water.:88)
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