What to feed your community tank?
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I feed a flake mix from my LFS. It is all the major brands combined. I also feed algae disks and shrimp pellets. Disks are Hikari (sp?) or Ed's Almost natural and shrimp pellets are Omega One. I do frozen blood worms as well, about 3-4 days a week. I have some frozen Discus cube left I give to my Angels as well (Hikari).
I would recommend feeding pellets over flakes, to be honest. They're easier for the fish to eat and they don't make a mess like flakes do. They also hold their nutritional value when wet, as opposed to flakes which lose most of their value when put into the tank.
I would feed either New Life Spectrum pellets (you can either get them at a good LFS or order them online...I believe Ken's Fish has them online for very reasonable prices) or Omega One pellets. Either one are a good food that does not have a lot of fillers like your cheaper foods (Tetra, NutraFin, Aqueon, etc).
Also, fresh frozen bloodworms (thawed, of course) and brine shrimp are always good for a treat. I recommend frozen over freezedried because the freezedrying process removes most of the nutrients from the food and they have to be reconstituted in water or garlic juice before feeding to your fish or they can cause massive constipation.
I would feed either New Life Spectrum pellets (you can either get them at a good LFS or order them online...I believe Ken's Fish has them online for very reasonable prices) or Omega One pellets. Either one are a good food that does not have a lot of fillers like your cheaper foods (Tetra, NutraFin, Aqueon, etc).
Also, fresh frozen bloodworms (thawed, of course) and brine shrimp are always good for a treat. I recommend frozen over freezedried because the freezedrying process removes most of the nutrients from the food and they have to be reconstituted in water or garlic juice before feeding to your fish or they can cause massive constipation.
I can't remember their sizing, but I would get probably the 1mm or 0.5mm pellets, especially with the size of the fish you're going to be getting. 
That is a good idea. I have a large $25 dollar jar for my Fronts....Wonder if I could use that...need to check ~ I think it states just for cichlids.
Well my they are more expensive, but you did Discus and so did I so we know about that! My LFS is very cheep though, he sells Discus for $24.99 that the other good LFS sells for $48.99! Not sure though.......I got my 55 to set up a SW tank, but that turned into Discus...LOL
So where are the pics of this rescaped tank I hear so much about?
So where are the pics of this rescaped tank I hear so much about?
One drawback with using an overflow/wet and dry system for freshwater is that it's not great for the plants, due to the CO2 off-gassing. That's not to say you can't do it, but it is a factor. We have a planted 72 gallon bowfront that was once a saltwater FOWLR.
Most things about a saltwater tank are a lot more expensive, including equipment, lighting, test kits, salt, etc. The fish are probably the least of the expense. For something around 125 gallons, it will probably add up to a couple of thousand over the first year for setup, etc.
Most things about a saltwater tank are a lot more expensive, including equipment, lighting, test kits, salt, etc. The fish are probably the least of the expense. For something around 125 gallons, it will probably add up to a couple of thousand over the first year for setup, etc.
Hello; I feed uncooked sweet peas from a can from time to time. A teaspoon full is about enough for the fish I have now. I either scoop a spoon full before cooking the rest for myself or put the rest of a small can in a clean jar in the fridge (stays good for many days). I have found that having a paper towel handy gives me a place to put the pea skins ( I pinch out the insides of a pea and wipe the skin on the paper towel.)
I also feed bits of raw(uncooked) fish such as salmon or catfish. Again I cut a small piece of the uncooked flesh before preparing the rest for my meal. It is necessary to finely cut the flesh or mince it. I find after cutting it as small as my kitchen knife allows, that mashing it on the cutting board with the flat of my knife works. I have also frozen small chunks that are the size of one feeding by wrapping them in foil. I usually place a few chunks in a plastic bag. They thaw very quickly as they are small.
I also have the rams horn snails that eventually become quite numerous. I have picked them out and crushed them (pliers work better than fingers) and fed the snail meat to my fish for many years. I was a bit concerned about the bit of shell at first, but the fish deal with it nicely. No problems have ever been noticed. The trumpet snails shells are much sturdier and harder to crush, they also stay low for the most part.
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I also feed bits of raw(uncooked) fish such as salmon or catfish. Again I cut a small piece of the uncooked flesh before preparing the rest for my meal. It is necessary to finely cut the flesh or mince it. I find after cutting it as small as my kitchen knife allows, that mashing it on the cutting board with the flat of my knife works. I have also frozen small chunks that are the size of one feeding by wrapping them in foil. I usually place a few chunks in a plastic bag. They thaw very quickly as they are small.
I also have the rams horn snails that eventually become quite numerous. I have picked them out and crushed them (pliers work better than fingers) and fed the snail meat to my fish for many years. I was a bit concerned about the bit of shell at first, but the fish deal with it nicely. No problems have ever been noticed. The trumpet snails shells are much sturdier and harder to crush, they also stay low for the most part.
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