Fish food?

Jjv123 · 04/20/2015, 08:18 AM

Hello, what is everyone feeding their fowlr tanks? I need a suggestion. I just added my cleanup crew,( snails and hermits for a 40 b) 32 snails and 5 hermits. I have green algae and diatoms ... But I think I should supplement for the crabs until I add my fish..

homer1475 · 04/20/2015, 08:27 AM

For my crabs I use some algae strips on a clip, they love it!! As well as my flame angel. For the other inhabitants I feed a homemade brew of mysis, scallops, shrimp, clams, and some reef chilli. I put it all in a food processor with some water from my tank. I supplement with this mixture about twice a week. For the other days I use seachem marine flakes, and all my inhabitants really eat this flake up.

scooter31707 · 04/20/2015, 08:37 AM

For FOWLR tank you should have most carnivores which can be feed any frozen food made for saltwater fish. Also you can get fresh seafood from your local grocery store. You can also feed pellets(New Life Spectrum is very good). If you have any omnivores mixed in, you can put in some seaweed hanging from a clip in the tank. May I say, you have alot of snails for a 40 gallon breeder. You may want to keep an eye on them, some may starve to death due to the lack of food for them.

Jjv123 · 04/20/2015, 08:46 AM

I was told one per gallon by my lfs

scooter31707 · 04/20/2015, 08:48 AM

I would do 1 per 5-10 gallons

ReefsandGeeks · 04/20/2015, 09:20 AM

LFSs and online "CUC packages" always way over state how much you need as a way to sell more. Best to just add a hand full at a time and get what your tank needs when you see a need. Or if you're like me get a snail or some other CUC member because they are cool and you want one as a pet. I get excited to get anything for my tank, even just going out to get a few snails.

Jjv123 · 04/20/2015, 10:42 AM

I thought it was a bit excessive but I trusted him. It's not like I broke the bank. They were running a 50% off invert sale. So it's not like they were trying to over sell me. If I get some die off so be it. The hermits will need new shells eventually right?!

CafeReef · 04/20/2015, 11:13 AM

I believe LFS's will over estimate to account for some DOA or some that only last a month

04/20/2015, 08:18 AM	#1
Jjv123 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northern Vigirnia Posts: 96	Fish food? Hello, what is everyone feeding their fowlr tanks? I need a suggestion. I just added my cleanup crew,( snails and hermits for a 40 b) 32 snails and 5 hermits. I have green algae and diatoms ... But I think I should supplement for the crabs until I add my fish.. __________________ 40B, Internal Overflow, Coralife super skimmer,T5, RIO 1700 return, BRS Mini Reactor run with Carbon, TUNZE nano , 50 lbs dry rock, 40 lbs ls.

04/20/2015, 08:27 AM	#2
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	For my crabs I use some algae strips on a clip, they love it!! As well as my flame angel. For the other inhabitants I feed a homemade brew of mysis, scallops, shrimp, clams, and some reef chilli. I put it all in a food processor with some water from my tank. I supplement with this mixture about twice a week. For the other days I use seachem marine flakes, and all my inhabitants really eat this flake up. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

04/20/2015, 08:46 AM	#4
Jjv123 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northern Vigirnia Posts: 96	I was told one per gallon by my lfs __________________ 40B, Internal Overflow, Coralife super skimmer,T5, RIO 1700 return, BRS Mini Reactor run with Carbon, TUNZE nano , 50 lbs dry rock, 40 lbs ls.

04/20/2015, 10:42 AM	#7
Jjv123 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northern Vigirnia Posts: 96	I thought it was a bit excessive but I trusted him. It's not like I broke the bank. They were running a 50% off invert sale. So it's not like they were trying to over sell me. If I get some die off so be it. The hermits will need new shells eventually right?! __________________ 40B, Internal Overflow, Coralife super skimmer,T5, RIO 1700 return, BRS Mini Reactor run with Carbon, TUNZE nano , 50 lbs dry rock, 40 lbs ls.

04/20/2015, 11:13 AM	#8
CafeReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Elkhorn, NE Posts: 1,405	I believe LFS's will over estimate to account for some DOA or some that only last a month __________________ 50 Gallon cube

04/20/2015, 08:37 AM	#3
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	For FOWLR tank you should have most carnivores which can be feed any frozen food made for saltwater fish. Also you can get fresh seafood from your local grocery store. You can also feed pellets(New Life Spectrum is very good). If you have any omnivores mixed in, you can put in some seaweed hanging from a clip in the tank. May I say, you have alot of snails for a 40 gallon breeder. You may want to keep an eye on them, some may starve to death due to the lack of food for them.

04/20/2015, 08:48 AM	#5
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	I would do 1 per 5-10 gallons

04/20/2015, 09:20 AM	#6
ReefsandGeeks Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,708	LFSs and online "CUC packages" always way over state how much you need as a way to sell more. Best to just add a hand full at a time and get what your tank needs when you see a need. Or if you're like me get a snail or some other CUC member because they are cool and you want one as a pet. I get excited to get anything for my tank, even just going out to get a few snails.