sunsplash76
Aquarium Advice Regular
Hello All~
Well, I think I am having trouble with the food I feed my large cichlids. I have been feeding them hotmouth cichlid sticks. The problem is this: I break the stick into smaller peices for them, but they still manage to spit out a zillion particles of it into the tank. I also have medium size pellets which is a bit neater. Anyways one of my cichlids wasn't eating and that is unusual, so I tested the ammonia. It registered on the chart which isn't good. I did another partial water change since the reading and have not fed them anything. I am thinking of doing another small change of water today as well. Could it be the food particles that is causing the ammonia? Should I switch to flakes instead? seems that would be neater. I just thought the stix would be heartier. HM.... They didn't care for the freeze dried shrimp I got. What food should I feed my african cichlids that will satisfy them and not dirty the tank and spike the ammonia? Anyone have cichlids and what do you feed yours? Live food a good option? They seem to be doing much better now, but I don't want this problem to come back. Also, should I go buy some of that ammonia lock stuff I saw in the pet store? It converts the ammonia into nitrates or something right? I still need to learn about that stuff... HELP>>>>>> ~Melissa~
Well, I think I am having trouble with the food I feed my large cichlids. I have been feeding them hotmouth cichlid sticks. The problem is this: I break the stick into smaller peices for them, but they still manage to spit out a zillion particles of it into the tank. I also have medium size pellets which is a bit neater. Anyways one of my cichlids wasn't eating and that is unusual, so I tested the ammonia. It registered on the chart which isn't good. I did another partial water change since the reading and have not fed them anything. I am thinking of doing another small change of water today as well. Could it be the food particles that is causing the ammonia? Should I switch to flakes instead? seems that would be neater. I just thought the stix would be heartier. HM.... They didn't care for the freeze dried shrimp I got. What food should I feed my african cichlids that will satisfy them and not dirty the tank and spike the ammonia? Anyone have cichlids and what do you feed yours? Live food a good option? They seem to be doing much better now, but I don't want this problem to come back. Also, should I go buy some of that ammonia lock stuff I saw in the pet store? It converts the ammonia into nitrates or something right? I still need to learn about that stuff... HELP>>>>>> ~Melissa~