So...I've learned a couple of things about goldfish feeding:
- They always seem hungry;
- They shouldn't be overfed.
The trick is...what would be overfeeding? I don't think the two-minute rule applies to goldfish, does it? Because I can tell you, my oranda can Dyson the heck outta the tank in two minutes. He looks like a squirrel, sometimes, I swear. Once I saw that, I backed the heck off of the "whatever they can eat in two minutes" rule.
But let's just say that I'm feeding them the small, sinking goldfish pellets (Omega One). How many - after soaking - should each goldie get? The approx sizes of each fish, from tip of nose, to where the tail begins:
- Oranda: 2.5 inches
- Oranda: 2 inches
- Black Moor: 1.5 inches
I also feed them peas (about 1-1/2 pea each) 3x/week, instead of the pellets. Is this too much?
For the record, they seem happy, they don't float all cockeyed or crooked (like swimbladder stuff - which two of them DID do when I first got them, but went away quickly after a dose of peas). Actually, they remind me of little puppies, with their begging and playfulness. But I would still love to know what other goldie owners do? Am I on the right track, or over time is this too much food for the little fellas?
Thanks again for all your help - - I would be SO lost without this forum!
- They always seem hungry;
- They shouldn't be overfed.
The trick is...what would be overfeeding? I don't think the two-minute rule applies to goldfish, does it? Because I can tell you, my oranda can Dyson the heck outta the tank in two minutes. He looks like a squirrel, sometimes, I swear. Once I saw that, I backed the heck off of the "whatever they can eat in two minutes" rule.
But let's just say that I'm feeding them the small, sinking goldfish pellets (Omega One). How many - after soaking - should each goldie get? The approx sizes of each fish, from tip of nose, to where the tail begins:
- Oranda: 2.5 inches
- Oranda: 2 inches
- Black Moor: 1.5 inches
I also feed them peas (about 1-1/2 pea each) 3x/week, instead of the pellets. Is this too much?
For the record, they seem happy, they don't float all cockeyed or crooked (like swimbladder stuff - which two of them DID do when I first got them, but went away quickly after a dose of peas). Actually, they remind me of little puppies, with their begging and playfulness. But I would still love to know what other goldie owners do? Am I on the right track, or over time is this too much food for the little fellas?
Thanks again for all your help - - I would be SO lost without this forum!
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