feeding fish

[kevinbeth]

I was curious to know how other people tackled the problem of keeping fish food from washing over the overflow. I tried just turning off the pump but it seems to mess with the protien skimmer.

 

[seedless reefer]

Mostly I feed stuff that doesnt float.

But when I had all the fish and I fed something that floated the fish would not let it go so far as the overflow it was gone in seconds.

 

[jefft]

I shut off all pumps except one ph when I feed except when I use pellets that sink. After a couple of minutes I crank it back up again.

 

[linda lee]

With flake food, I saw this hint somewhere:

Hold a pinch of flakes between your fingers beneath the surface and allow it to saturate before letting it go. Then the flakes sink instead of remaining on the surface.

 

[jefft]

That works, but the only fish that eat will be my mated clowns they come up and eat everything right from my fingers. I have to spread it around so the others will get some.

 

[george]

Pre-soak the flakes in a bit of water and just pour them over an area to let all the fish get at them. Soak them only enough to get them below the surface. I do this often in a 1/2 cup measuring scoop with vitamin mix.