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Hey lovely pandas, I have 3 and adding 2 more this weekend in new tank. 
they're great and lively and full of character
What do you feed yours? and how much. My LFS shoved some £2.75 catfish pellets in my hand. Wasn't after budget. Thing with these is I leave them in at lights out (overnight) so dnt know how long it takes them to eat. I tend to drop 2/3 pellets in a day. Is this too much for 3 Pandas? Is there a better source of food for them?
Thanks
they're great and lively and full of characterWhat do you feed yours? and how much. My LFS shoved some £2.75 catfish pellets in my hand. Wasn't after budget. Thing with these is I leave them in at lights out (overnight) so dnt know how long it takes them to eat. I tend to drop 2/3 pellets in a day. Is this too much for 3 Pandas? Is there a better source of food for them?
Thanks
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Cory's need a high percentage of protein in their diet such as bloodworm, daphnia etc plus a good pellet.
For 3 Pandas one or two pellets depending on their size would be enough
For 3 Pandas one or two pellets depending on their size would be enough
My corys have a pretty varied diet of dried food:
Bloodworms
New life garlic flake
Baby brine shrimp
Algae wafers (which seems to be their fave)
I keep my feedings relatively modest in my tanks to avoid over feeding.
Typically its one small feeding (half the manufacturer recommendation) once per day alternating foods.
At night I usually crush half an algae wafer before lights out.
I want to start adding a little live food fare to their diet as well as homemade shrimp spinanch gelatin sinkers i can freeze dry so the fry get a little more unprocessed protein. I'm up to 7 fry and spot about 6 more fertilized eggs from the last clutch.
I would recommend a pretty regular routine regimen of gravel siphoning to avoid deteriorating water conditions.
I'm not sure how big the pellets you described are but doing so would avoid uneaten food from increasing ammonia and such.
Pandas love tidy substrate beds!
Good luck and post pics! Never can have too many pandas!!!
Bloodworms
New life garlic flake
Baby brine shrimp
Algae wafers (which seems to be their fave)
I keep my feedings relatively modest in my tanks to avoid over feeding.
Typically its one small feeding (half the manufacturer recommendation) once per day alternating foods.
At night I usually crush half an algae wafer before lights out.
I want to start adding a little live food fare to their diet as well as homemade shrimp spinanch gelatin sinkers i can freeze dry so the fry get a little more unprocessed protein. I'm up to 7 fry and spot about 6 more fertilized eggs from the last clutch.
Congrats on your pandas! They are my absolute favorites; so lively and entertaining!ADW1988 said:Hey lovely pandas, I have 3 and adding 2 more this weekend in new tank.
What do you feed yours? and how much. My LFS shoved some £2.75 catfish pellets in my hand. Wasn't after budget. Thing with these is I leave them in at lights out (overnight) so dnt know how long it takes them to eat. I tend to drop 2/3 pellets in a day. Is this too much for 3 Pandas? Is there a better source of food for them?
Thanks
I would recommend a pretty regular routine regimen of gravel siphoning to avoid deteriorating water conditions.
I'm not sure how big the pellets you described are but doing so would avoid uneaten food from increasing ammonia and such.
Pandas love tidy substrate beds!
Good luck and post pics! Never can have too many pandas!!!
thanks for the tips both of you...certainly food for thought, was going to buy some bloodworm tonight actually. will leave it to 1/2 pellets and vary the diet a bit more.
Thanks
They are awesome. Wanted to start with 3 and add. They been in for 2 weeks so may add 2 more. I did syphon on first change and will be syphoning every week, thanks for the advice
Sure will do. My phone camera is pretty terrible but I'll try and borrow my gf's digital cam.
Thanks
dhartIndy said:My corys have a pretty varied diet of dried food:
Bloodworms
New life garlic flake
Baby brine shrimp
Algae wafers (which seems to be their fave)
I keep my feedings relatively modest in my tanks to avoid over feeding.
Typically its one small feeding (half the manufacturer recommendation) once per day alternating foods.
At night I usually crush half an algae wafer before lights out.
I want to start adding a little live food fare to their diet as well as homemade shrimp spinanch gelatin sinkers i can freeze dry so the fry get a little more unprocessed protein. I'm up to 7 fry and spot about 6 more fertilized eggs from the last clutch.
Congrats on your pandas! They are my absolute favorites; so lively and entertaining!Hey lovely pandas, I have 3 and adding 2 more this weekend in new tank.they're great and lively and full of character
What do you feed yours? and how much. My LFS shoved some £2.75 catfish pellets in my hand. Wasn't after budget. Thing with these is I leave them in at lights out (overnight) so dnt know how long it takes them to eat. I tend to drop 2/3 pellets in a day. Is this too much for 3 Pandas? Is there a better source of food for them?
Thanks
I would recommend a pretty regular routine regimen of gravel siphoning to avoid deteriorating water conditions.
I'm not sure how big the pellets you described are but doing so would avoid uneaten food from increasing ammonia and such.
Pandas love tidy substrate beds!
Good luck and post pics! Never can have too many pandas!!!
They are awesome. Wanted to start with 3 and add. They been in for 2 weeks so may add 2 more. I did syphon on first change and will be syphoning every week, thanks for the advice
Sure will do. My phone camera is pretty terrible but I'll try and borrow my gf's digital cam.
Good luck! They are really something else!
Good filtration, frequent water changes (10-20% weekly), a varied diet and keeping the temp between 71-73F seemed to work wonders.
Moss for spawning as well as java ferns is where I see most of the eggs deposited.
They didnt spawn when I had no moss but I cant say it had as big an influence as the water conditions and diet.
Go pandas!
Good filtration, frequent water changes (10-20% weekly), a varied diet and keeping the temp between 71-73F seemed to work wonders.
Moss for spawning as well as java ferns is where I see most of the eggs deposited.
They didnt spawn when I had no moss but I cant say it had as big an influence as the water conditions and diet.
Go pandas!
So sorry for my inactivity. Work has been crazy. I agree they need high protein. I feed them a varied diet of new life flake food with garlic, algae wafers, bloodworms, and homemade shrimp and spinach sinkers. They also dine on the occassional dried brine shrimp. Frequent water changes seem to the be the key along with good substrate siphoning. Diverted a disaster having the substrate too deep and battling a sulfur dioxide scourge. Wasnt pretty. No casulties though. Hope this helps.
Heres a link to my tank refurb; attempting some amano aquascaping.
All 13 pandas goin strong and the two live birds are at it again spawning
http
/youtu.be/8fxyoVnegao
Heres a link to my tank refurb; attempting some amano aquascaping.
All 13 pandas goin strong and the two live birds are at it again spawning
http
/youtu.be/8fxyoVnegao
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