Feeding Dwarf Gouramis

[aquadude]

Hi guys. I recently added 2 blue dwarf gouramis to my 29 gallon. They are real eyecatchers, but I'm not sure when I should feed them. I currently am using Aqueon floating tropical fish flakes which are supposedly supposed to help maintain color,and bloodworms. I also use sinking wafers, but those are mainly for my catfish. I just got the gouramis three days ago. I'm having a couple problems:

1) I have 4 danios that hang around the top, and eat floating flakes very quickly. All of the flakes.
2) The gouramis are pretty timid. When I open the tank lid they tend to retreat towards the bottom and so don't get a chance to eat the flakes and bloodworms, whereas the danios don't seem to be at all bothered by me.

I usually feed in the morning, and sometimes a smaller amount later in the day. I've read that gouramis eat algae too, but I just want to make sure they are getting a decent diet. My tank is fully cycled and I keep it around 77 degrees farenheit.

 

[Gourami123]

they do eat algae and rotting plant leaves but it isnt enough

flakes are great as the like to surface feed and they enjoy blood worms to
it may take a few days to get them less shy but when you feed the flakes spread them out lots
if the danios still eat all the flakes remove them for a few days(if you have a second tank) giving the gouramis a chance to get used to it and when the danios come back they will be eatting like the danios as well .

try to move very slowly around the tank to start of with


hope this helps