Fish Toilet Habbits.

[euroandrew]

HI there I am a bit of a newbie with my first tank.

I have 4 silver tip tetra's, 5 Neon Tetra's and 3 currently unknown.

The new unkown fish are trailing long lines of what I think is poo and the
other fish are chasing them around and eating it.

Is this poo? or fish egg's?

The seem to be dropping a fair amount and when I have never seen the other fish do this before.

- Andy

 

[doresy]

It's poo Overfeeding can lead to over pooing. Perhaps try cutting it down a bit as this is sin number one in new fishkeeping

 

[euroandrew]

Bad fish!

lol Ok ill ease up on the food a bit.

I have a fair few fish now. I dont know when I have fed them enough!

Theyre always hungry.

 

[doresy]

It's poo Overfeeding can lead to over pooing. Perhaps try cutting it down a bit as this is sin number one in new fishkeeping

Fish will ALWAYS appear hungry. Give them just enough so that it is all gone in about 20 seconds, twice a day at most. (very rough guide) and remember your feeding is a supliment, there is natural food in a tank as it matures as well