MFChop Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 How and what should I be feeding my Fire Shrimp? Hes all I have in the tank right now Ive been feeding him 3-4 Omega Sea Pellets w/garlic every morning. I just drop it in and he scavenges for it. Is this to much / to little? or to often? Link to comment
jnelson Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 How big is it? I'm tempted to say that what you're doing now is fine. If it's a little bit on the bigger side, try a couple additional pellets and see what happens. Do you have any sort of clean up crew (snails, hermits, etc.)? Scavengers/detrivores such as hermit crabs and nassarius snails would eat pellets too. Link to comment
BocaIvan Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I would think every other day is fine. Do you have live sand or rock in there with him? If so, there is plenty for him to eat from all that, IMO. Link to comment
MFChop Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 How big is it? I'm tempted to say that what you're doing now is fine. If it's a little bit on the bigger side, try a couple additional pellets and see what happens. Do you have any sort of clean up crew (snails, hermits, etc.)? Scavengers/detrivores such as hermit crabs and nassarius snails would eat pellets too. Hes probably about 2-2.5" now he just molted this weekend..... I have two nassarius snails and some cerths too I would think every other day is fine. Do you have live sand or rock in there with him? If so, there is plenty for him to eat from all that, IMO. Yes I have both LR and LS Link to comment
BocaIvan Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 it should be fine, feed him every other day. You don't want to overfeed... Link to comment
MFChop Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Okay, thanks guys. But when I add fish should I feed him directly ie tweezers or pipet? Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 They aren't at all picky, they'll even eat shrimp. Link to comment
BocaIvan Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 You shouldn't have to feed him directly, he'll walk/swim to the food. Link to comment
Thrassian Atoll Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Okay, thanks guys. But when I add fish should I feed him directly ie tweezers or pipet? He should be able to just feed off of the scraps left behind from the fish... Link to comment
northeastern Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 mine loves frozen shrimp and flakes. i feel once a day to every other day you can tell when they're hungry because they'll start walking around the tank. mine hides when he is not hungry. not a ton of fun... but maybe thats just mine Link to comment
SWAG Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Those guys don't really need to be fed unless you don't have LR. Link to comment
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