Is It Time To Feed?

[lemond68]

I recently changed aquariums from a 55g to a 72g (tossed the old gravel) and did it by adding 10-20% of the old water, adding a portion of the old sponge to the new filter system media and squeezing the old sponge in to the new water tank, then re-introduced the fish.

day 1: pH 7.2 ammonia 0-0.25ppm nitrite 0 nitrate 10ppm

50% water change

day 2 pH 7.2 ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 5-10ppm

fish look happy and all survived the transition.

is it too early to feed or could i do a small tiny bit of food... i know i was told that they can last 1 week, but...

thank you

 

[ALEXF]

i never heard of not feeding, but if you have good stats, then i see no reason why you shouldnt be able to. it seems like your stats are fine. adding some food isnt going to cause your ammonia to spike like crazy.

 

[lemond68]

the theory being in a newly established tank with the potential for a nitrogen spike (it was not perfectly cycled) that minimizing feeding will minimize waste thus minimize nitrogenous waste products like ammonia...

cogito ergo sum

 

[ALEXF]

the theory being in a newly established tank with the potential for a nitrogen spike (it was not perfectly cycled) that minimizing feeding will minimize waste thus minimize nitrogenous waste products like ammonia...

cogito ergo sum

still i wouldnt starve them for a week, maybe like every 3 days, but a week. i mean it makes sence but still.

 

[minxfishy]

Just feed them lightly every two days for the first week, if all stats are good, then return to normal feeding regime/water changes.