2007-03-02 16:44:12 · 16 answers · asked by godzillacub 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Any food will cloud the water if it is left in the water. All food should be removed after 5 minutes. That said, yes, flakes would be difficult to remove because they are so fine. Bloodworms, as well as krill, plankton, tubifex, brineshrimp are fine as a treat, but are too rich as a daily food. Try floating pellets. They come in all sizes for all fish and would be easier to remove. The key is removing the food. And not overfeeding.
2007-03-02 16:51:41 · answer #1 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After reading everyone's answer the best answer is live food usually will not cloud water because it remains alive for a few days and the fish will regular pick at it until its gone. Flakes seem to turn fish off when they have had their fill and if you see some after 5 minutes you fed them too much. Now to balance your tank always have top, middle and bottom fish that way all the fish get a chance to eat left over food.
2007-03-02 18:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by Jose R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the fish food is clouding the water, then you are feeding them too much. Each fish only needs 2 or 3 flakes. Their stomachs are very small. And, excess food can cause the ammonia levels in your tank to rise which may cause fish to die. Just a pinch of food, I'm serious!
2007-03-02 16:52:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be feeding them the wrong brand of fish flakes. Some will cloud the water as others wont. Ask your local pet store which is the best food to give your fish.
2007-03-02 16:50:54 · answer #4 · answered by libsmacker 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the flakes are making your water cloudy you are over feeding the fish when you feed your fish flakes should not remain on the bottom of the tank no more than 30 seconds.I use flakes in my tank,and I do not have a problem with cloudy water.another thing to maybe your filter system is not big enough for the tank you have.
2007-03-03 03:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tubifex worms (I think i spelled that right not sure) They are freez dried and come in cubes about the size of a sugar cube.. you just press it to the top part of the glass of the water they will stick.. Fish love em.. so do frogs and snails if you have those as well.. I never used anything else after i discovered em when i used to have aquariums..
If you are clouding the water from flakes chances are you are overdoing it though
2007-03-02 16:53:49 · answer #6 · answered by darchangel_3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
collectively because it is easy for sparkling fish to refuse nutrition... a million. If a fish does not consume provided nutrition interior of a jiffy, then it needs to be bumped off. in any different case it clouds up the water, and worse, ruins your water high quality. Exposing the fish to ammonia, making him even much less probable to settle for nutrition. 2. If the fish is tormented by undesirable water high quality, or is in simple terms too chilly, then he would be torpid and would refuse nutrition. 3. A single betta would desire to have some 5 gallon tank, comfortable filter out, and an aquarium heater. they're tropical fish and their temperature could be maintained between 78F-82F.
2016-12-18 04:37:42 · answer #7 · answered by karsten 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are only two kinds of fish food pellets and flakes flakes are the best and if you want the best kind get tetra min tropical i feed that to my goldfish they are very healthy and big
2007-03-02 17:17:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of fish? I feed mine Pond Sticks - don't feed the fish that stuff in the grocery store, get some good food from the pet shop
2007-03-02 16:51:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most fish flakes aren't worth a damn. You may be over feeding. Try slow sinking pellet that has no corn product in it and feed less. HBH makes good food as well as Omega One.
2007-03-06 03:35:59 · answer #10 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋