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10/19/2012, 11:38 AM
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Over Feeding?
Is there a good way to tell, using a chemical test, to see if you are over feeding?
Should I test the Ammonia levels, would that be a good answer? |
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10/19/2012, 11:49 AM
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No, ammonia in a mature tank should not rise even with overfeeding (unless you drop a whole container of food in the tank). Your nitrates and phosphates would be a better clue as to overfeeding. In general don't feed more than the fish can eat in one or two minutes.
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10/19/2012, 12:11 PM
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okay thanks, I don't have a Phosphate test or Nitrate, just Nitrite
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10/19/2012, 12:15 PM
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algae .... if you have agae growth, you have nutrition Issues. one of the leading contributers to nutrition are feedings. [perhaos only one in most reef tanks]
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10/19/2012, 08:12 PM
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How much do you feed, what size tank & how many fish?
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10/19/2012, 08:43 PM
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Dr. Reef at ur service
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general rule of feeding a tank is enough food that can be consumed with in 3 min.
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10/19/2012, 09:11 PM
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Yra I need to change water tomorrow..
If I get a nitrate and phosphate test what are acceptable levels for them? |
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10/19/2012, 09:44 PM
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You don't mention an algae problem. Do you have one ?
Until you get nitrate and phosphate testing kits, you might take a sample to the LFS...? |
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10/19/2012, 09:46 PM
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Well what are acceptable levels for the nitrate and phosphate
No I currently do not have an algae problem , but my snails and urchin actively eat |
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10/19/2012, 09:50 PM
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0 is desired for phos and nitrate
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10/19/2012, 09:51 PM
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Its better to feed less more often , like what they can eat in around 1 minute 3 times a days.
Overfeeding leads to many problems. |
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10/19/2012, 11:10 PM
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Does it also depend on type of food? Dry or frozen?
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10/19/2012, 11:11 PM
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Frozen is all I have used
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