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mews Hobbyist Posts: 75 Kudos: 33 Votes: 1 Registered: 25-Apr-2007	HI all Im pretty sure my Angels are fine but I do notice that the zippy, kribs and tetras hog into the food first. By the time the Angels have cruised on over, they are so layed back, its gone. If I put more in, the rabble will keep eating so that's no solution. Here is my Angel of a morning... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2390/2210014549_1ff1114f89.jpg Of course the Angels did scoff a heap load of brine shrimp two days ago, maybe just not hungry now. I noticed they had no trouble pushing they're way in to get the shrimp My 5footer http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2379/2242540621_1a81dcb3c8.jpg
Posted 22-Jan-2008 02:27
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007	it could be that they are not interested in the processed foods... if they were wild caught or raised only of live this could be a problem... just make sure there is plenty of shrimp for them to get to whenever you feed, and feed accross the tank and not just in one spot... i usually take two pinchhes of flake at opposite side of the tanke and the spread out... with the current... good luck and beautifeul angel! \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\"
Posted 22-Jan-2008 02:38
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	In a situation like that I would spread the food all over the tank but wait a little time between spreading it, by doing this the others could get their fill before the Angels start eating. *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 22-Jan-2008 04:31
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Used to get the same sort of issues, solved it by using standard floating hikari cichlid staple pellets in the larger size pellet, too big for most of the other fish , they float about and the less competitive angels eat them a few minutes after the other fish have flurried about doing their thing. Angels despite being described as a midwater feeders traditionally, often do better not trying to compete with the shoalers and feeding from the top in a more leisurely way.
Posted 22-Jan-2008 05:26


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