Feeding Advice for CA's

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bigmixx

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I've just started by 75 gal CA tank and I need some advice on feeding. Right now, all I'm feeding them are medium Hikari Gold pellets. I give them about 7-10 pellets 3 times a day. I've been told by my LFS that this is too much but they clear them within the 2-3 minute time range. I have a total of 6 babies. 1 GT, 1 JD, 1 Oscar, 2 Cons and a Common Pleco. The biggest is my GT which is about an inch and a half.

1. Am I overfeeding the fish?
2. What's a good feeding schedule?
3. What foods (Brands too) are best for these cichlids? I won't be able to feed them the frozen stuff. (Wife hates fish food in the fridge) I'm looking for foods that will bring out the color and promote healthy growth.

Thanks
 
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Bmeasure

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New Life spectrum is a great staple food for fish. I've used it almost 2 years now, and I'm very pleased. I have quite a varied feeding regimen for my fish, which I'm not going to go into now, but I'd suggest at LEAST 2 different types of food.

Personally, for all the cichlids you named, I'm surprised you aren't feeding up to 15 pellets a day! I think what you are doing is just fine though. Let the fish tell you when they need more food. .........NO, not from their puppy-dog eyes just staring at you all the time! :dive: The 2-3 minute rule is pretty good IMO. Don't be afraid to give your fish a fast (no food) every now and then also. Many people do 1 day a week. I did this for more than a year with some setups.
 
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