General feeding advice

[BMW1600]

I'm trying to get a frame of reference for the quantity of food I put into my tank. 54 gal bowfront, HOB skimmer, live rock/sand, no sump, frequent water changes.

 

I have a couple shrimp, a cleanup crew, maybe six smaller fish, and a mix of LPS/SPS.

 

I think when I started I was waaaaay overfeeding. Now my practice is to throw in a frozen cube of something every other day, and on about half the "off" days I'll throw in a pinch of granular, high-quality fish food.

 

Just as an off-the-cuff reaction, does this sound like I still might be overfeeding? I don't have any algae issues to speak of (some stuff on the glass that needs cleaning every five or so days...some fine, very short and grey-ish something/algae scattered around. Nitrates are still not zero but are getting lower with consistent water changes.

 

Thanks!

 

Dave

[Coral Hind]

I don't think you are overfeeding but you should be able to see in the fish if they are getting enough food or not. If they are fat, thin, or average size. Under fed fish can also become aggressive towards one another.

[jamal]

also keeping track of your nutrient levels will help you determine if the fish are overfed. if nutrients go up that typically suggests overfeeding.

[Coral Hind]

also keeping track of your nutrient levels will help you determine if the fish are overfed. if nutrients go up that typically suggests overfeeding.

That could also be a sign that you need to improve your filter by adding more live rock or skimming better.

[BMW1600]

Thanks!