Protato Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 I am currently feeding my CPDs crushed flake food. Can anyone recommend another food type to help vary the diet and make them feel more comfortable in the tank? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambhalove_ Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Microworms, baby brine shrimp, daphina. These are all tiny and the last two can be bought in frozen cubes, microworms are really easy to culture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 There are a few brands of food that make a micropellet - my favorite is New Life Spectrum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protato Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 I find the pellets drop too fast and my fish won't eat them off the substrate. Maybe I should turn my filter off during feeding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 The live foods mentioned above stay in the water column a while, and when frozen they don't sink very fast - sounds like your best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protato Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 The frozen foods sound good. Since I have never used them before, are they easy to section into small servings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambhalove_ Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Yes you can break up the cubes while frozen, put them in a bag and give then a whack with something, then you can defrost smaller portions as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protato Posted April 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 I bought some frozen Daphnia and they love it. It floats throughout the water column perfectly Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambhalove_ Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Awesome, apparently it's pretty easy to get a live culture going as well and can be done in a 5 gal bucket. I think I'm going to try that soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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