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Feeding Livestock
written by Dave Burr

How much should I feed my fish?

  • Most saltwater fish should be fed twice per day. The best way to determine how much is by looking at your fish.
  • If their bellies are plump, you are feeding enough.
  • If you see uneaten food sitting on the bottom, you are over-feeding.
  • If their bellies are at all concave, either they are not eating well, or you should feed them more.

What happens if I over-feed my tank?

  • Over-feeding your fish results in a lot of extra waste in your aquarium system making it harder to maintain good water quality. It will also require you to clean your aquarium more often.

What should I feed my coral and invertebrates?

  • Many invertebrates will scavenge your aquarium eating scraps of food left over by your fish. Some will catch plankton and other free-floating foods out of the water.
  • Most corals feed on different types of plankton such as photoplankton or zooplankton.
  • Some corals and all anemones will eat a small piece of marine flesh such as squid or shrimp if you place it on them.
  • We highly recommend a product called Marine Snow.

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Read sections 1-5 in order for a complete description of an aquarium system
1. Things to consider before purchasing an aquarium
2. What are the main components of a complete filter system?
3. What is cycling? (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate)
4. Salinity, pH, and Alkalinity
5. Water Quality and Movement
Curing and Setting Live Rock
Controlling Algae
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Fish Compatibility Groups
Feeding Livestock
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About Calcium Reactors
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