How long does this food tend to float before it sinks, and does it sink fast? My fish tend to do better with surface food...
767209
If you sprinkle it it stays for a little while but if you drop it in it sinks usually when we feed our fish some sinks and some floats but I think it's all about the technique of how to place it.
767210
Not very long at all ... Some sinks instantly ... Some floats maybe a few seconds ... Definitely not a surface food.
767211
It depends on the size of the new life spectrum pellet. I've used the growth formula which I think is .5mm and the pellet is so small you have to throw it at the water to get more than half of it to sink right away. The surface tension holds the small pellet longer. On the 1mm pellets is a similar thing but the larger pellet more often breaks the surface tension and about 30 percent stay on the surface. That being said, most fish will quickly adapt to this highly palatable and nutritious feed even if it's sinking
767212
About half of them sink right away , while the rest seems to float for a while . I think this company might make a floating food . If you try this one you might want to try a small jar first. Most of the aquarium shops I know feed this food to their fish cichlids love it
767213
The majority of the food sinks in about ten seconds depending on how strong the circulation of the environment. For the most part, it floats for about three to seven seconds, if in still water then starts to sink slowly.
767214
NLS makes both Sinking and floating food. I only use 1 mm sinking pellets and they will at most float for a minute or so and only float because of water tension. I am feeding African Cichlids of many species in 6 aquariums.
1686897
I find that whenever I hear the noice I always add water since the water do evaporate. I was told to use hose from outside and not filtered water since the outside water has nutrients in it that is good for the fish. If you fill a container with water and leave it for 24 hrs it will take out the chorine but I do add a couple of drops to the water just in case.
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I break the flakes and feed two time at they two portions and in other tank I feed little 4 time at day. Also I try to not add to much food (for 7-9 day) if I will be in home. I notice the food began compact because the humidity. Some time I remove the food and dry it in the over or add new food after clean and dry the food chamber. I have several feeder some of my feeder use rechargable batteries is an option if you need to feed several time at day.
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The water if any isn't a problem. The only issue I have had was when it got really cold this winter, the seeds in the tray portion froze after it got wet. One quick tap and it was fine, the rest of the food was dry. I wish I had gotten the largest one!
1638000
Glo fish may not jump out, but other fish will. I know this from personal experience. Perhaps just stick with Betas and glo fish if you do buy this tank.
386259
This is an ideal food for everyday feeding. It sinks slowly, allowing most of it to be consumed before hitting the bottom. I use it in an automatic feeder and this food works great with it. Fish seem to really enjoy it. Must be healthy too, as I've used it for about 5 years and I have several fish over 10 years old.
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I use this food for salt water fish so I think it would be better to check with a pet store. Sorry.
185434
The way I use mine with flakes is I crush the flakes into small fragments. The big flakes will not fall through the opening. You could still regulate it to get the equivelant of "15 med" flakes. If u have an bubbler or filter system that cause water movement then the flakes will not stay localized but move about the surface and/or start to sink. Depending on placement there are other products that would hold the food in a location on the surface of the water, of it would sink out of that spot. Hope that helps.
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We've let it go in a bowl for about 12 hours or so. I have to say, if you are looking for life-like fish movement though, look elsewhere, lol. They are good toys, but those older style swimming fake fish for aquariums look more real, IMO. Depends on what you're looking for, I suppose.
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I wash it out once per month, mainly because I over feed my beta. You do need a sponge filter on the intake, or you fish will be trapped by the suction. Also I only run the filter a few hours each day so the fish can rest.
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I would recommend a basket for the chicken, and a skimmer for the fish. Thats just my opinion. I like to keep the chicken off the bottom of the pot. Where the fish will not hit the bottom. Hope I'm making some sense of this.
80895
Hello I put a glass on the edge of the tank and then put the feeder on the glass, I note that the output of the meal is over water, but away from the bubbles, not to moisten the food. Regards
1512173
Hmmm? Good question. We haven't cook a fish yet so don't know, but think it might fall apart. I wonder if a regular grill rack/basket for fish stood on end might work. We are still experimenting with our cooker and live it. Good luck!
36227
note sure what you're asking. BUT ....we used floating ones for a long time with our 5 bettas. Specially it's handy when Betta takes its time to eat or can't see clearly. Sinking ones ....they are not that great in my opinion. They go down way too fast causing their habitat become dirty and contaminated. Floating is the way to go in our opinion. We had Bettas for 3 years ....
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What I would suggest is try crush the flake a little smaller so that it does not get caught up in the chamber. I feed my fish pellets so I do not encounter that problem.
1959752
Have you tried Omega One Betta Buffet pellets also available through Amazon? Slightly larger pellets so I only feed two at a time. Excellent food, bettas adore, float well. Still some waste I'm afraid. i can't see why you shouldn't freeze betta pellets. I'm going to try with with a few and see what they are like when unfrozen. I have a feeling they might go soggy so would have to defrost a few at a time on a daily? basis.
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I haven't had any issues with standing water or food scraps due to the pitch of the sink... at least no different than normal sinks. What I have noticed however is that if you have a stiff disposal gasket thing (ours is almost all the way closed) it can be slow draining, but if I open it up the water drains very quickly. TL, DR: Make sure you get a free flowing disposal gasket thing and you should be fine.