Feeding Question

[The Kerrnel]

So I keep seeing references for both corals and fish, and I guess even inverts for that matter, that they should be fed 1-3 times a day.

 

Now, I know over-feeding is often a problem. Personally, I target-feed my corals once every two days, and when I had fish (picking some up this weekend for my new tank) I'd feed them on the days I didn't feed the corals.

 

Is that bad, given these recommendations I'm seeing for feeding them 1-3 times daily? I would think this exacerbates the over-feeding problem, especially with new reefkeepers.

 

Looking for some guidance on this, thanks!

 

Mike.

[Brian Ward]

It really depends on which fish you have and whether you're trying to breed them. Proper nutrition and frequent feeding are important to maintain maximum health of your fish. However, most of us only feed once a day or once every other day. Again, certain fish will require multiple daily feedings, but most of the more common fish will be fine with once a day.

[treesprite]

Use something that is good for corals and fish both so you don't have to extra-pollute the tank. I really love Rods food, and also good homemade food is fantastic.... sometimes Scott711 has some for sale, so maybe you could ask him (cheaper than Rods).