Flake food

Megatrev62 · 01/31/2013, 08:52 PM

I have been feeding flake and most fish eat it. Is there anyone here who does not feed flake? If so can you tell me why you don't?

I find it messy in the tank and am thinking of quitting it. Cheers

Dexters Reef · 01/31/2013, 10:46 PM

I stopped using flake food because my anthias wont touch it. I also noticed my sand bed gets outbreaks if I use flake food too often. I just feed hikari frozen mysis now and all 7 fish of mine love it.

Megatrev62 · 01/31/2013, 11:27 PM

Thanks. Just mysis? Do you think just frozen is suffice? Thought the fish need more. Interesting. Thanks

Ron Reefman · 02/01/2013, 05:39 AM

I try to feed as many different kinds of food as I can. I do still use flake food as my fish love it. But I mix up frozen food, freeze dried, gell, liquid food and vitamins all in a glass beer mug and feed with a turkey baster. That way everybody gets something they like. Just be carful not to over feed.

Sugar Magnolia · 02/01/2013, 07:32 AM

I also use an assortment of foods and alternate days. I use flake the least, and pellets the most. Much less waste with the pellets.

jackde · 02/01/2013, 09:21 AM

I always add just a pinch of flakes for my clowns. They just won't eat pellets.

thebkramer · 02/01/2013, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Reefman

I try to feed as many different kinds of food as I can. I do still use flake food as my fish love it. But I mix up frozen food, freeze dried, gell, liquid food and vitamins all in a glass beer mug and feed with a turkey baster. That way everybody gets something they like. Just be carful not to over feed.

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Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

I also use an assortment of foods and alternate days. I use flake the least, and pellets the most. Much less waste with the pellets.

I'm with these two

Variety is always better!! I feed flakes every so often because I love the feeding frenzy!! lol

Dexters Reef · 02/01/2013, 11:17 PM

I just use mysis on a daily basis, and about 1-2x a week I mix in 3 tiny spoonfuls of reef chili...fish are all doing great

01/31/2013, 08:52 PM	#1
Megatrev62 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ST.John's Newfoundland Canada Posts: 1,712	Flake food I have been feeding flake and most fish eat it. Is there anyone here who does not feed flake? If so can you tell me why you don't? I find it messy in the tank and am thinking of quitting it. Cheers __________________ Please understand honey,it's not just me!!! Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, mixed reef,fuge.

01/31/2013, 10:46 PM	#2
Dexters Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 730	I stopped using flake food because my anthias wont touch it. I also noticed my sand bed gets outbreaks if I use flake food too often. I just feed hikari frozen mysis now and all 7 fish of mine love it. __________________ 75G RR, Trigger Systems Ruby 30S sump, 2x250 MH and 4x54W T5HO, Octopus Diablo XS160, 4" DSB, 2 x MP40wES, 85 lbs LR, 2 x BRS Dosing Pumps, Finnex 300w titanium heater, Surf2 Algae Turf Scrubber

01/31/2013, 11:27 PM	#3
Megatrev62 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ST.John's Newfoundland Canada Posts: 1,712	Thanks. Just mysis? Do you think just frozen is suffice? Thought the fish need more. Interesting. Thanks __________________ Please understand honey,it's not just me!!! Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, mixed reef,fuge.

02/01/2013, 05:39 AM	#4
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	I try to feed as many different kinds of food as I can. I do still use flake food as my fish love it. But I mix up frozen food, freeze dried, gell, liquid food and vitamins all in a glass beer mug and feed with a turkey baster. That way everybody gets something they like. Just be carful not to over feed. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

02/01/2013, 07:32 AM	#5
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	I also use an assortment of foods and alternate days. I use flake the least, and pellets the most. Much less waste with the pellets. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

02/01/2013, 09:21 AM	#6
jackde Old dog and new tricks Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern IN Posts: 328	I always add just a pinch of flakes for my clowns. They just won't eat pellets. __________________ Dumber than a box of base rock Current Tank Info: 56 gal. mixed reef

02/01/2013, 11:17 PM	#8
Dexters Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 730	I just use mysis on a daily basis, and about 1-2x a week I mix in 3 tiny spoonfuls of reef chili...fish are all doing great __________________ 75G RR, Trigger Systems Ruby 30S sump, 2x250 MH and 4x54W T5HO, Octopus Diablo XS160, 4" DSB, 2 x MP40wES, 85 lbs LR, 2 x BRS Dosing Pumps, Finnex 300w titanium heater, Surf2 Algae Turf Scrubber