R Rynofasho Fishaholic Joined Nov 9, 2010 Messages 644 Reaction score 0 Dec 10, 2010 #1 If you are going to be feeding wafers, how long can you leave them in the tank without affecting water quality (generally speaking of course)?
If you are going to be feeding wafers, how long can you leave them in the tank without affecting water quality (generally speaking of course)?
Paradise3 Fish Aficionado Joined Jan 13, 2010 Messages 4,828 Reaction score 4 Location GB Dec 10, 2010 #2 I leave mine in over night because by morning it's usually gone. My oto's like their wafers. Cheers, Alessa!
I leave mine in over night because by morning it's usually gone. My oto's like their wafers. Cheers, Alessa!
OP OP R Rynofasho Fishaholic Joined Nov 9, 2010 Messages 644 Reaction score 0 Dec 10, 2010 #3 And if they don't manage to take it all down, is there a rule of thumb on when to remove it on your own?
And if they don't manage to take it all down, is there a rule of thumb on when to remove it on your own?
Paradise3 Fish Aficionado Joined Jan 13, 2010 Messages 4,828 Reaction score 4 Location GB Dec 10, 2010 #4 If they don't eat it in one night I leave it in for the day but if there's still at least half of it left by evening, I take it out and throw it away. Cheers, Alessa!
If they don't eat it in one night I leave it in for the day but if there's still at least half of it left by evening, I take it out and throw it away. Cheers, Alessa!
Carlovel1 & Oddballs Joined May 20, 2010 Messages 4,675 Reaction score 0 Dec 10, 2010 #5 My tank is pretty heavily-stocked so I just leave the wafers in there, the fishes finish eating it within 30 mins As long as you don't leave it in there TOO long (a day?) , the water quality should stay the same. Carl
My tank is pretty heavily-stocked so I just leave the wafers in there, the fishes finish eating it within 30 mins As long as you don't leave it in there TOO long (a day?) , the water quality should stay the same. Carl
Paradise3 Fish Aficionado Joined Jan 13, 2010 Messages 4,828 Reaction score 4 Location GB Dec 10, 2010 #6 I basically leave mine in the equivalent of 24 hours. I put it in one evening and if there is still half left by the next evening, I take it out. Cheers, Alessa!
I basically leave mine in the equivalent of 24 hours. I put it in one evening and if there is still half left by the next evening, I take it out. Cheers, Alessa!
As long as you don't leave it in there TOO long (a day?) , the water quality should stay the same.
