Best time(s) to feed
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I feed mine after dinner so I can sit and watch. I throw algae tabs in at lights out for the plecos.
I had read somewhere a while ago, that someone suggested. Turning the light on and feed 30mins. later as this gives the fish time to adjust to the light. Then you can feed them 30mins. before thier light gets shut off for the night. Not sure if timing really matters, but that's just what I found a few months ago.
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Morning and night. I don't have to feed in the dark as my some of my loaches that are naturally nocturnal are able to eat when lights are on.
My cardinal tetras take a good 30 minutes to wake up! If I feed the fish right after turning on the lights, the cardinals totally miss out. First thing in the morning, they're all separated out from their school, at the bottom of the tank, pale and barely moving; 30 minutes later and they've regrouped, got their color back and are ready to eat.
I do morning (from 3 seconds to 30 minutes after the light comes on, according to what's going on with ME), & at night around 30 minutes before the lights go off.
I feed at the end of the day...generally 30-45 mins before lights out. I like to watch, as it is the best time to see everyone...even the shy ones. Everyone likes to eat! And if not then something is probably wrong.
Then lights go out and I can drop my waffers for the bottom guys.
Then lights go out and I can drop my waffers for the bottom guys.
yea, me too... i feed before the lights go out. then wait a bit, and wait for my plecos to wonder 