how much food? - Aquarium Advice

Newbneedshelp · 08-25-2004, 04:19 PM

i have 4 zebra danios and im using them to cycle the tank, i started it like 3 days ago and i jsut got the fish. How much should i feed them during the cycle, because ive heard it can make a difference.

nodoubt471 · 08-25-2004, 09:32 PM

you sho;uld be feeding as little as possible. during a cycle i usually feed only 3 or 4 flakes once a day.

rubysoho · 08-25-2004, 09:39 PM

when I got my 10 [acronym:4b35e0046f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:4b35e0046f] and 5 zebra danios to cycle the tank, I fed them enough so that they'd eat everything on the top of the water, with minimal extra not being eaten. Feeding only a few flakes doesn't seem right because then the fish will be stressed from not eating enough. Honestly, mine were just fine and at that point of getting my tank, I didn't change my water as much then as I do now. Even if it was just over 6 months ago, somehow I've become more responsible... I think it was from joining this site and learning a lot. Anyway, everyone was fine and healthy, they always played in the current, never had a problem.

Bearfan · 08-26-2004, 08:30 AM

Side note: Fishless cycling is a much more humane way to cycle a tank and information on it can be found: HERE

rubysoho · 08-26-2004, 08:47 AM

right, something I didn't know when I got my tank, but my danios were fine and never acted as if anything was wrong, guess I got lucky

chasgood · 08-27-2004, 01:41 AM

Feed just enough that the fish eat it all in less than 20 seconds. If the food doesnt float well then make it 10 seconds. After it is gone repeat 3 or 4 times or till they dont eat it in the time limit or any food hits the bottom. Feed like this twice a day.
It will be a tiny amount with just the 4 danios.

This works well for me.

08-25-2004, 04:19 PM	#1
Newbneedshelp Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CT Posts: 268	how much food? i have 4 zebra danios and im using them to cycle the tank, i started it like 3 days ago and i jsut got the fish. How much should i feed them during the cycle, because ive heard it can make a difference. __________________ 20 Gallon planted: no fish

08-25-2004, 09:32 PM	#2
nodoubt471 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 428	you sho;uld be feeding as little as possible. during a cycle i usually feed only 3 or 4 flakes once a day. __________________ ~Kate~

08-26-2004, 08:30 AM	#4
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,570 Images: 45	Side note: Fishless cycling is a much more humane way to cycle a tank and information on it can be found: HERE __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

08-27-2004, 01:41 AM	#6
chasgood Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Moore Oklahoma Posts: 393 Images: 10	Feed just enough that the fish eat it all in less than 20 seconds. If the food doesnt float well then make it 10 seconds. After it is gone repeat 3 or 4 times or till they dont eat it in the time limit or any food hits the bottom. Feed like this twice a day. It will be a tiny amount with just the 4 danios. This works well for me. __________________ 37 GL Setup June 4,2004. Rena Filstar xP1. 55watt [acronym:e159a76288="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:e159a76288] light and glass cover. 6 Tiger Barbs. 6 Aponogeton bulbs, 2 water lillys. 5 Serpae Tetra. Brichardi, Princess Cichlid. Electric Yellow or Yellow Lab. Clown Pleco. 1 platty. 5 Krib, one the father of the 20L Krib. 20L GL2 Sept,2004 setup. Powerfilter and biowheel built into the Eclipse hood. 6 Zebra Danios 6 Kribs. all born in the tank. Update 19 June 2005. Noticed new Krib fry. guess they werent all males.

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08-25-2004, 09:39 PM	#3
rubysoho Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,539 Images: 3	when I got my 10 [acronym:4b35e0046f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:4b35e0046f] and 5 zebra danios to cycle the tank, I fed them enough so that they'd eat everything on the top of the water, with minimal extra not being eaten. Feeding only a few flakes doesn't seem right because then the fish will be stressed from not eating enough. Honestly, mine were just fine and at that point of getting my tank, I didn't change my water as much then as I do now. Even if it was just over 6 months ago, somehow I've become more responsible... I think it was from joining this site and learning a lot. Anyway, everyone was fine and healthy, they always played in the current, never had a problem.

08-26-2004, 08:47 AM	#5
rubysoho Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,539 Images: 3	right, something I didn't know when I got my tank, but my danios were fine and never acted as if anything was wrong, guess I got lucky

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