new food for goldfish....

by goldfishbetalover Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:25 am

I was able to pick up new goldfish food today so hopefully this will assist with the bacteria |"poop"" issue of periodic floating at the top
Steve, may I ask please what you would recommend in terms of the number of these to feed per day.....they only had one type that was marked small....
Thank YOu

by **Shell** Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:33 pm

goldfishbetalover wrote:I was able to pick up new goldfish food today so hopefully this will assist with the bacteria |"poop"" issue of periodic floating at the top
Steve, may I ask please what you would recommend in terms of the number of these to feed per day.....they only had one type that was marked small....
Thank YOu

Did you buy pellets? What is the name brand and type? Might help Steve in providing his words of wisdom Wink

by goldfishbetalover Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:29 pm

Laguna Goldfish and Koi Food
All Season Formula
Small Pellet
it is quite a large bag.....(17 oz)
got it at Pet Smart
Pets Unlimited said it was just seasonal and rthey did not hAVE IT

by **Sbenson11** Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:37 pm

never really measured it out, but just try a couple of pinches twice a day and see what they eat. If you start finding it on the bottom of the tank, vacuum it out and just cut back a bit. Goldfish will forage around the bottom and suck it up later but if you notice uneaten food laying around might want to real it back a little. Goldfish are best kept on the hungry side.

I go through one of those bags every two weeks.

Steve

by goldfishbetalover Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:42 pm

wow!
every 2 weeks....!!!!!
suppose the the bag should last me at least 100 yrs!!!! lol.....
kidding of course...but the bag is big.....
should I also try the baby comets on this?
I know likely Red and Black fin will be fine with it...they are larger than the babies (they are 2 I rescued from kijiji in the little 5 gallon)
also obviously will give it to the black moore and fancies....as this is where the floating issue is...ie in their tank
Thank You Steve

by **Sbenson11** Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:54 pm

If they are big enough to eat it sure.

Steve

by goldfishbetalover Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:56 pm

k
thnx
will give it a go.....

by goldfishbetalover Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:18 am

everyone appeared to be just fine with the pellets this morning...did not give to 2 of the very small comets
they all extend heartfelt thanks to you Steve as does their mom....