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Old 07-15-2010, 01:05 PM
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i feed them twice a week a frozen food!!!

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IMO from your tank picture there isn't very much "bad" algae or very much algae at all with the exception of the regular diatoms, but do definitely get in a habit of doing water changes, either once a month or once every two weeks. I've been using tap water with prime for several years with little problems but it was for my seagrass which helped absorb most of the excess nutrients in the tap water, Using RO/DI will definitely help control the algae. How often do you feed, and what do you feed?
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Old 07-15-2010, 01:10 PM
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I feed daily. Twice a week is barely enough for most fish. Some fish such as Anthias have very short intestinal tracts and need to be fed two or three times a day. Smaller portions once a day would probably suffice for you, just be sure you are feeding the fish instead of the tank.
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Old 07-15-2010, 01:30 PM
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same here most of my fish are fed very small amounts everyday and i always try to give them a variety in food.if you want your fish to be healthy and have all the colour they can you need to feed them a variety of all the things they can get in the wild

krill ,mysis , brine, nori, flake and blood worms are my regular food and every now and then ill feed fresh seafood like shrimp or crab
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Old 07-15-2010, 01:31 PM
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I've done some reading that suggest that feeding more often also lowers aggression in fish. Damsels can be aggressive depending on species. As medhatreefguy suggests more smaller feedings would be better for the fish.
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thank you guys for the Info!! i really appreciate it!!
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