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LittleParr · 05-18-2006, 07:37 PM

what's the best variety of food to use?
my 33gal's gonna have
2 percs, 1 gramma, 1 yellow watchman, and 1 flame or coral beauty
i'm thinking of going with dried krill, veggie flakes, and a staple flake

FishFrik · 05-18-2006, 07:58 PM

FormulaOne is a very good brand. They produce both prepared food and frozen food. HTH

LittleParr · 05-18-2006, 08:01 PM

where's a good spot to buy it?
should you go prepared, frozen, freeze dried, live, or a combination?

vsnsofadrgn · 05-18-2006, 08:37 PM

i think most go with a frozen combo. some use flake and have no problems, but when i used flake in a 20 gal, i had nitrate problems... hth

FishFrik · 05-18-2006, 08:58 PM

Buy a combination. The more variety, the better. Get alil of everything. A LFS would have them

Hara · 05-18-2006, 09:05 PM

I think that is too many fish you are planning on putting in that small of a tank.

LittleParr · 05-18-2006, 09:17 PM

do you mean frozen or freeze dried? like you have to keep it in your freezer?

FishFrik · 05-18-2006, 09:31 PM

Frozen foods are freezed live food (like frozen shrimps, etc) and yes u have to keep them in ur freezer

**roka64** · 05-19-2006, 10:21 AM

I soak my frozen food in these:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...9&N=2004+22763
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...2&N=2004+22763
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...3&N=2004+22763

I switch between Formula 1 and flakes for a variety.

Not sure if these are compatible w/a reef set up. I feed everyother day.

That does look like too many fish for that tank.

Maybe get a pistol shrimp for your watchman goby.

tecwzrd · 05-19-2006, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hara

I think that is too many fish you are planning on putting in that small of a tank.

I agree as well. You can choose to exceed the general “stock limit” rule of 1” per 5 gal but you will only stress your stock & battle algae/no3 levels constantly IMO.

As far as what to feed this post covers it well.

05-18-2006, 07:37 PM	#1
LittleParr Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 164	best foods for... what's the best variety of food to use? my 33gal's gonna have 2 percs, 1 gramma, 1 yellow watchman, and 1 flame or coral beauty i'm thinking of going with dried krill, veggie flakes, and a staple flake

05-18-2006, 07:58 PM	#2
FishFrik Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 801 Images: 1	FormulaOne is a very good brand. They produce both prepared food and frozen food. HTH __________________ I'm one of those fishnutz, who are actually nutz.

05-18-2006, 08:37 PM	#4
vsnsofadrgn Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 975 Images: 9	i think most go with a frozen combo. some use flake and have no problems, but when i used flake in a 20 gal, i had nitrate problems... hth __________________ visions of a dragon hope dies last

05-18-2006, 08:58 PM	#5
FishFrik Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 801 Images: 1	Buy a combination. The more variety, the better. Get alil of everything. A LFS would have them __________________ I'm one of those fishnutz, who are actually nutz.

05-18-2006, 09:05 PM	#6
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	I think that is too many fish you are planning on putting in that small of a tank. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

05-18-2006, 08:01 PM	#3
LittleParr Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 164	where's a good spot to buy it? should you go prepared, frozen, freeze dried, live, or a combination?

05-18-2006, 09:17 PM	#7
LittleParr Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 164	do you mean frozen or freeze dried? like you have to keep it in your freezer?

05-18-2006, 09:31 PM	#8
FishFrik Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 801 Images: 1	Frozen foods are freezed live food (like frozen shrimps, etc) and yes u have to keep them in ur freezer __________________ I'm one of those fishnutz, who are actually nutz.

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