How much cat food should I be feeding my cats?

DJ · Post by DJ » 27 Jul 2004, 12:02

Hi, I am a newbie so be easy on me....How much should I be feeding my cats?

1x L200 (9cm incl Tail)
1x L128 (7cm incl. Tail)
1x LDA33 (9cm incl. Tail)
1x L204 (13cm incl. Tail)

I always put food in 10mins after lights out.
I alternate between Veggies (cat pellets/brussels/peas/cucumber) one day then meat (prawns/muscles/frozen bloodworm) the next. Not sure on what mix and what quantities I should be using.....?

DJ · Post by DJ » 02 Aug 2004, 08:58

Very Very Quiet in this tank

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Have I said/asked something out of turn

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I am very concerned that I am overfeeding all my fish which could potentially keep spiking Ammonia and nitrate levels...

Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, your my only hope...

Post by **Barbie** » 02 Aug 2004, 09:54

It's very hard to give advice without a bit more information, such as tank size, filtration, how long the tank has been up, other inhabitants.... Over the years I've found it's very hard to not feed them enough, and VERY easy to pollute the water and cause them stress or even illness. If in doubt, cut back on their portions. If they look thin, then you know you need to step it up a bit. IME, most people overfeed, rather than err on the side of underfeeding. Underfeeding is FAR easier for the fish to deal with than polluted water though.

Barbie

DJ · Post by DJ » 02 Aug 2004, 10:42

Hi Barbie,
thanks for replying.
I have a JEWEL tank Rekord96 (96Litres)
I have the following fish in my tank:
2x Cherry Barbs
3x Clown Loach
2x Neon Rainbow
3x Zebra Danios
1x Red Fin Shark
1x Platy
6x Cardinal Tetra
1x L200
1x L128
1x LDA33
1x L204

I regularly change Water 1x a week normally and 2x a week when hot climate. Always change approx. 30-40% of tank water and always wash filters in removed tank water.
I mainly feed Cats at night with TetraPlecomin and Hikari Algae wafers, they do not seen to like the meat foods that much only bloodworm.
I feed the other fish Tetramin Pro flakes 2x a day very sparingly/small pinch and also substitute this with either Hikari tropical flakes and Hikari midwater pellets.
Water pH, nitrates and ammonia have always been seem to be good with this regime and I try to run my tank a little warmer norm (27degC) as the fish and cats seem more active/happier!