fish food ?

[sadie]

My little clown fish died over the weekend.  I was wondering about the fish food I have been feeding.  It's by Seachem, it's NutriDiet Marine flakes (probiotics formula) 

 

I usually feed the flakes every day, frozen mysis shrimp 1-2x a week for the fish and the tank.  I went away for the weekend and told my husband not to feed.  I figured he would be hungry when I got home, but he wouldn't drop dead.  and then he did.  😪

 

I was wondering if maybe the flake food wasn't enough nutrition and should I get something better?

[sadie]

also, how do you know the fish is eating enough?  I turn my pumps off in the am and put a pinch of flakes in.  Both my cleaner shrimp and clown come up and eat. There is no fighting for food as it spreads wide enough for both to eat.  I watch for a while and my clown eats a fair amount.  Then I go do other stuff.  When I come back all the food is gone and I put pumps back on.  

 

Is there a guide on fish for fat and skinny fish?  (you see them at the vets for dogs and cats)

[Clown79]

Sorry for the loss.

 

Unfortunately sometimes fish die.

He possibly could have had a parasite. 1 weekend without food is not the cause of death.

 

Feeding a variety of food is best. Alternating flake, pellet, and frozen is best.