black kuhlis, harlequin rasboras and a dwarf gourami

[sophie]

Well, the title says it all...

the dwarf gourami was a little unexpected. I was planning on the kuhlis
and the rasboras, as they go together nicely and I know that they can be
kept very happily in our not entirely ideal water, but I did realise
that with one small school of small fish and some often very well-hidden
loaches, there was a gap in the tank. Hence the gourami, who is lovely,
but not perhaps in quite the right part of the world. never mind.
currently I'm watching the nitrates like a mad person and smiling
slightly to myself at the thought that I really might have to get
a(nother) bigger tank at some point (then I'll probably have to put
something else in this little one ;-) )

ANYWAY.
It's the feeding thing I would be very grateful for info on. The other
(bigger) tank I have is coldwater and I feed usually once a day,
occasionally twice, with a weekly or biweekly fast day. I have a
suspicion this pattern won't work for the rasboras, though I think it
would for the gourami and the black kuhlis. For the tank, will twice
daily feeding with flake, sinking pellets, bloodworm & the occasional
veggie or broken up algae wafer be appropriate? (not all at once,
obviously...)

any advice much appreciated.

many thanks,
--
sophie

[NetMax]

"sophie" > wrote in message
...
> Well, the title says it all...
>
> the dwarf gourami was a little unexpected. I was planning on the kuhlis
> and the rasboras, as they go together nicely and I know that they can
> be kept very happily in our not entirely ideal water, but I did realise
> that with one small school of small fish and some often very
> well-hidden loaches, there was a gap in the tank. Hence the gourami,
> who is lovely, but not perhaps in quite the right part of the world.
> never mind.
> currently I'm watching the nitrates like a mad person and smiling
> slightly to myself at the thought that I really might have to get
> a(nother) bigger tank at some point (then I'll probably have to put
> something else in this little one ;-) )
>
> ANYWAY.
> It's the feeding thing I would be very grateful for info on. The other
> (bigger) tank I have is coldwater and I feed usually once a day,
> occasionally twice, with a weekly or biweekly fast day. I have a
> suspicion this pattern won't work for the rasboras, though I think it
> would for the gourami and the black kuhlis. For the tank, will twice
> daily feeding with flake, sinking pellets, bloodworm & the occasional
> veggie or broken up algae wafer be appropriate? (not all at once,
> obviously...)


Generally speaking, the warmer the water, the more quantity you need to
throw in (metabolism), and the smaller the fish, the more often you need
to feed. Twice daily would be fine, three even better. Kulhis are often
in cooler water, so at gourami temperatures, they will be more active
(hungry).
--
www.NetMax.tk

>
> any advice much appreciated.
>
> many thanks,
> --
> sophie

[Larry]

>
>Generally speaking, the warmer the water, the more quantity you need to
>throw in (metabolism), and the smaller the fish, the more often you need
>to feed. Twice daily would be fine, three even better. Kulhis are often
>in cooler water, so at gourami temperatures, they will be more active
>(hungry).

Hi NetMax,

I assumed that most fish should be feed once only but after reading
your post am wondering if I should change to a little bit twice.

I have a few rasporas, corys, keyholes, red minor tetras, one yellow
lab and a few ottos. Is the evening feeding enough?

Thanks,

Larry

[NetMax]

"Larry" > wrote in message
...
>
>>
>>Generally speaking, the warmer the water, the more quantity you need to
>>throw in (metabolism), and the smaller the fish, the more often you
>>need
>>to feed. Twice daily would be fine, three even better. Kulhis are
>>often
>>in cooler water, so at gourami temperatures, they will be more active
>>(hungry).
>
> Hi NetMax,
>
> I assumed that most fish should be feed once only but after reading
> your post am wondering if I should change to a little bit twice.
>
> I have a few rasporas, corys, keyholes, red minor tetras, one yellow
> lab and a few ottos. Is the evening feeding enough?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Larry


For maintenance only, an evening feeding will be enough. If you want
your fish to grow and prosper, a 2nd feeding should be added. I've seen
people use 7 daily feedings (every 90 minutes) for grow out tanks with
very small fish. Good LFS use 3 feedings, but most of us are not home to
provide them lunch. For very old fish which are not very active, you can
return to a single daily feeding. Automatic feeders are convenient for
providing some meals. For my current tanks, I have their breakfast and
supper on automatic feeders and I occasionally supply an evening treat.
hth
--
www.NetMax.tk

[Larry]

>
>
>For maintenance only, an evening feeding will be enough. If you want
>your fish to grow and prosper, a 2nd feeding should be added. I've seen
>people use 7 daily feedings (every 90 minutes) for grow out tanks with
>very small fish. Good LFS use 3 feedings, but most of us are not home to
>provide them lunch. For very old fish which are not very active, you can
>return to a single daily feeding. Automatic feeders are convenient for
>providing some meals. For my current tanks, I have their breakfast and
>supper on automatic feeders and I occasionally supply an evening treat.
>hth

My fish thank you for the soon to be served breaky ;-}


Larry