NLS Pellets

Marchillo · 02/09/2015, 02:49 PM

So I am trying to mix up my feedings/offerings. I have a couple of clowns and a Lawnmower Blenny - they love a mix of frozen Brine/Mysis combo (gut loaded). Read on the forums here that New Life Spectrum Pellets are really good. My fish are still small but growing. I bought the 1mm size. I've only tried feeding the pellets twice and it seems tough for them to eat. They spit them out and try again. Today they were soaked in tank water for about an hour before feeding. I don't think my fish are two small for these. I also feed flakes as well. 3 feedings per day in small quantities. I want to get them used to these pellets so when I go on vacation with my wife in May I can setup the automatic feeder. I will also have someone come at least once a day to feed something else but I want the assurance they are getting something on schedule every day.

Another concern is that I won't be able to soak them in the automatic feeder. Any thoughts/suggestions would be great.

Thanks-Steve

billdogg · 02/09/2015, 02:57 PM

I use a combination of the .5mm and the 1mm pellets. Once they get a taste of the smaller ones, eating the larger seems to become easier.

hth

cloak · 02/09/2015, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Marchillo

Another concern is that I won't be able to soak them in the automatic feeder. Any thoughts/suggestions would be great.Thanks-Steve

You could use the ring from a worm feeder to kind of corral the food once it's been dropped. Eventually the food will become water logged and sink. This also keeps the food from going over the falls. (overflow)

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02/09/2015, 02:49 PM	#1
Marchillo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,178	NLS Pellets So I am trying to mix up my feedings/offerings. I have a couple of clowns and a Lawnmower Blenny - they love a mix of frozen Brine/Mysis combo (gut loaded). Read on the forums here that New Life Spectrum Pellets are really good. My fish are still small but growing. I bought the 1mm size. I've only tried feeding the pellets twice and it seems tough for them to eat. They spit them out and try again. Today they were soaked in tank water for about an hour before feeding. I don't think my fish are two small for these. I also feed flakes as well. 3 feedings per day in small quantities. I want to get them used to these pellets so when I go on vacation with my wife in May I can setup the automatic feeder. I will also have someone come at least once a day to feed something else but I want the assurance they are getting something on schedule every day. Another concern is that I won't be able to soak them in the automatic feeder. Any thoughts/suggestions would be great. Thanks-Steve

02/09/2015, 02:57 PM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I use a combination of the .5mm and the 1mm pellets. Once they get a taste of the smaller ones, eating the larger seems to become easier. hth __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer