My juvenile piranhas will eat anytime. I've been feeding 'em three times a day (pellets mostly), and usually a lot of 'em. They are growing really well, and they always eat like it's their last meal. Should I feed 'em more?
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How much is too much?
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po78 wrote:My juvenile piranhas will eat anytime. I've been feeding 'em three times a day (pellets mostly), and usually a lot of 'em. They are growing really well, and they always eat like it's their last meal. Should I feed 'em more?
Great to hear u have your juvi's on pellets all ready!! I remember
feeding my young reds 3-5 times daily but never more than they
would eat,..they grew very fast however their appetites slowed
down with growth,...not a bad idea to keep young rbp's full:)
will help to keep aggression down and "fingers crossed" all of
them alive,..
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Thanks for the info. They get along a lot better than they did at first. No more torn fins! Maybe I should feed 'em a bit more. They always "clean their plate".
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My RBPs (when they were juveniles and now) will only eat until they are full, and I'm under the impression most are that way. Correct me if I'm wrong. You shouldn't have to worry about over feeding, just make sure you take out any uneaten food, if there is any, when they are done.
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Prodigium Phoenix wrote:My RBPs (when they were juveniles and now) will only eat until they are full, and I'm under the impression most are that way. Correct me if I'm wrong. You shouldn't have to worry about over feeding, just make sure you take out any uneaten food, if there is any, when they are done.
Yes sir,..exactly! Smaller meals several times daily with variety
is the key to success!!
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I feed my guys 3-4 times a day as much as they want!
If they look like a football i know they are full!!!
If they look like a football i know they are full!!!
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Hahahaha excelent way to put it!Metal Maniac wrote:If they look like a football i know they are full!!!
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I here you all there my juvie JD's don't ever stop eating... They will eat everything that I give them, except for one of them he-she doesn't care for the tubiflex forms but will tear up blood worms, and pellets, and everything else in between especially guppies.(once a week) And I've learned that as long as I feed them plenty there is no fin nipping toward each other or there tank buddies a do jo loach and a rainbow shark.
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Prodigium Phoenix wrote:Hahahaha excelent way to put it!Metal Maniac wrote:If they look like a football i know they are full!!!
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crabby-girl wrote:I here you all there my juvie JD's don't ever stop eating... They will eat everything that I give them, except for one of them he-she doesn't care for the tubiflex forms but will tear up blood worms, and pellets, and everything else in between especially guppies.(once a week) And I've learned that as long as I feed them plenty there is no fin nipping toward each other or there tank buddies a do jo loach and a rainbow shark.
I'm definatelly going too take your advice crabby-girl
Someone is giving me a breeding pod of Frontosa..they have been nippy but he doesnt feed em much...i will stuff these guys left,right and center!!!
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