just want tp relate my experience on skipped feedings.
i usually only feed once every morning a minimal amount to my cherry barbs since its thought that it was best for them to be hungry all the time (like in the wild)
however, after i had quarantined my new corydoras julii i added them to the main tank... and the once-peaceful barbs started to pick at the eyes of my cories!
luckily, before any serious damage was done, i hastily fed the cherry barbs... nowadays, i feed twice daily to prevent further mishaps. and cherry barbs are considered the most peaceful of barbs!
i don't know if it's because the barbs were territorial combined with their hunger that sparked off the attacks but i don't want to find out by starving them again.
so... if you're adding new fish, don't make my beginner's mistake of not feeding your current tank inhabitants!
i usually only feed once every morning a minimal amount to my cherry barbs since its thought that it was best for them to be hungry all the time (like in the wild)
however, after i had quarantined my new corydoras julii i added them to the main tank... and the once-peaceful barbs started to pick at the eyes of my cories!
luckily, before any serious damage was done, i hastily fed the cherry barbs... nowadays, i feed twice daily to prevent further mishaps. and cherry barbs are considered the most peaceful of barbs!
i don't know if it's because the barbs were territorial combined with their hunger that sparked off the attacks but i don't want to find out by starving them again.
so... if you're adding new fish, don't make my beginner's mistake of not feeding your current tank inhabitants!
