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I've read all of the warnings to newbies about overfeeding. I've been very cautious about it, but perhaps too much so. I've actually cut back feedings to once per day. I have 8 flame tetras and 1 bristlenose cat. I usually throw one algae wafer in for the bristlenose each night, he seems to finish it off in a couple of hours and would probably eat more overnight if I put another one in for him. He also has the option of cleaning algae from the tank if he so chooses (he's a bit lazy). The tetras get a small portion of crushed flakes or a small chunk of defrosted cyclops. I alternate back and forth.
At first I was feeding the tetras twice per day but it seems like they are much more active in the tank with the one feeding. Am I starving them and causing them to get more aggressive or are they more healthy with a bit less food? They are not quite fully grown so am I risking stunting their growth?
Also, I have pond snails in my tank. I've been trying to take them out bit by bit, but I notice there are quite a few egg sacks on the plants. Will the tetras eat the snail eggs? If so, how do I encourage that?
At first I was feeding the tetras twice per day but it seems like they are much more active in the tank with the one feeding. Am I starving them and causing them to get more aggressive or are they more healthy with a bit less food? They are not quite fully grown so am I risking stunting their growth?
Also, I have pond snails in my tank. I've been trying to take them out bit by bit, but I notice there are quite a few egg sacks on the plants. Will the tetras eat the snail eggs? If so, how do I encourage that?