Is this fish food ok for all?

tylixxa

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im nearing the end of my fishless cycling and will be putting these fish in my 37 gallon tank: 6 danios, 6 platys, 2 gourami's, 4 corys, some ghost shrimp and some snails.
the fish food i have now is bio blend for tropical fish, top and mid water feeders. is this ok for all my fish or do i need something else to supplement? thanks!
 
You need to get some type of sinking wafers for the corys. They will eat the flake food that makes it to the gravel but really need a suplement in addition to the other fish's leftovers.
 
I agree, you definitely want to get some sinking wafer/pellet type food for the corys. Shrimp pellets aren't really a great 'complete' food, try for something that's designed as a staple food for bottom foods. Hikari makes a great bottom feeder wafer.
I'd also suggest that you try to find additional 'supplemental' foods (like veggie based flakes, freeze dried bloodworms, daphnia etc.) that offer the fish some of the extra nutrients/roughage that will keep them healthy and happy. Feed the staple food every day, and give em a yummy snack every couple of days.
One thing most stores won't tell you, though I've read this in many books, is that fish foods can lose their nutrients rather quickly, especially when stored in a warm/moist environment (in other words, near the tank!). I try to make sure my little guys get fresh food regularly and eat a varied diet. Scary how much you can love a little slimy thing that lives underwater...
 
Ideally you get the sinking tablets of some kind. With danios the amount of food sinking to the bottom won't be great.

Also ideally you should get 2 small containers of food and alternate between feedings. A varied diet is always a much better one.

But the food your have will suffice for all of the mid and top level fish.
 
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