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I agree about the fry feeding. No question about that but as for the rest, well, that certainly is different than my feeding schedule. I have always fed very small amounts several times a day. The reason being that I was once told that all fish do is look for food because they never find much. I will certainly take this information to heart and ponder it . Something about it just sounds right.I take a bit stricter approach. Fry need several feedings a day, no question. Mature normal fish (i.e., not predatory but tetras, cories, gourami, rasboras, etc) should not be fed more than once a day, and then not feeding them for one day (or even two, depending) each week can benefit.
Ther more you feed mature fish, the more it affects the biological system obviously, so for example twice daily feedings means double the waste being produced. Aside from that, fish do not need this much food to be healthier, or perhaps healthier is a better term. Fish eat when food is available because their natural instinct tells them too. They spend their entire day foraging for food and in the wild they may manage to get enough. The more they eat, the moree impact on their metabolism, just like all animals including us.
I agree about the fry feeding. No question about that but as for the rest, well, that certainly is different than my feeding schedule. I have always fed very small amounts several times a day. The reason being that I was once told that all fish do is look for food because they never find much. I will certainly take this information to heart and ponder it . Something about it just sounds right.
Hello little fishy, do you want a lollipopAnd obviously the quality of the food is just as important. Feeding nutritious foods less will mean healthier fish than feeding junk foods more.
Fish and all animals are opportunistic feeders and will eat whenever food is available. In the wild fish can go for weeks or even months without food and then gorge themselves when food becomes available. Subsequently, most fish can take large meals whenever they are available and small meals if that's all that is available.I always heard that feeding less food more often is better for the fish's digestion. Is that true?
I always heard that feeding less food more often is better for the fish's digestion. Is that true?
Byron, Colin, I'm seeing your reasoning and it makes sense. I'm going to change my ways. But one thing does still puzzle me. What about the feeding of fish that are being conditioned for breeding ?