Guest Mike and Linda Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 For the bloodworms I would say maybe about 10. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted August 14, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2012 Mike, frozen or freeze dried? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike and Linda Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Sorry Hikari frozen blood worms. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted August 14, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2012 OK, let do this: 1) Feed one pea with 2 granules of Epsom inside. 2) Fast for three days 3) Evaluate before feeding anything else. 10 frozen worms is nothing, and it's very strange that the fish becomes floaty after that. Let's try to clear out the system with Epsom, and then fast for 3 days. Then we start to see what's going on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike and Linda Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 ok. He is the only one like this. He was ok from last nigh till now. I fed them all spinach last night and nothing else. We will be able to tell within three days without food. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike and Linda Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 My Repashy gel is on its way. Customs is where it takes time. I ordered 4 sample sizes to try it out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted August 14, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2012 Perfect. I think you will love it, both because of how well it suits the fish and how easy it is to make. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike and Linda Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I gave him his pea but he only got one epson salt. he keeps missing the food then the salt keeps falling out. I did put a divider in the tank to keep him separate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted August 14, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2012 Haha. I'm ahead of you. I told you to do two, so that even if he got only one, he would be fine, still. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike and Linda Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I am just letting you know that I did receive my repashy gel food. I did not make it yet. I had to watch the video because the instructions are very confusing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted August 17, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted August 17, 2012 Here's how to you make it: 1. Measure out 1/4 cup of the powder and put it in a 1-2 2 cup container. (A measuring cup is fine.) 2. Measure out 3/4 cup of water and add to the powder. 3. Mix until it's all mixed in. 4. Pop it in the microwave. Heat on high for 2 minutes. Watch the food. Once it starts to boil for about 5 seconds, take it out. Stir well, and then pour into a mold. 5. Once it sets, cut it up. 6. Leave out enough for 1 week. The rest freeze, and then thaw as needed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Angelfish50 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 When I do feed should I feed like I would regular gel or do like the video shows? The video shows them throwing in big chunks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted August 17, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted August 17, 2012 You can do either, but probably best to feed the same way you always feed gel food. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike and Linda Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 The question I have now. I have 4 types of repashy food. Soilent green, Meat pie, Shrimp souffle, and Community plus. I also have a salmon gel that I made with one of betty's reciepies. I use nls 3mm sinking pellet. Hikari spirulina brime, regular brime, blood worms, and krill. I know that the blood worms and spirulina brime can make my Oranda floaty. Out of all these foods that I listed what could I use to feed daily? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted August 17, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted August 17, 2012 I can make guesses from my own experiences, but unfortunately in the end this will depend trial and error. The foods I have tried that do not cause floatiness in my fish: Repashy soilent green, Repashy community plus, blood worms, krill The foods I have tried that will cause floatiness: NLS, spirulina wafers I'm not familiar with Betty's recipe off the top of my head, so I can't really comment on that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted August 17, 2012 Admin Share Posted August 17, 2012 Mike if it was me I would try the Soilent green first. Your goldfish might seem confused for a few mins, but once they get the taste of it they will go crazy..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike and Linda Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I will do that. Can I feed that every day morn and night? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike and Linda Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I don't have a lot of options for my floaty fish. If I stay with repashy I could alternate the soilent green, meat pie, shrimp souffle, and community plus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted August 17, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted August 17, 2012 I will do that. Can I feed that every day morn and night? I do, with my larger fish. With the smaller fish, I give them Pro-Gold and soilent green, same as Koko, I believe They get blood worm snacks a couple of times a week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike and Linda Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Thanks will do. I guess I just try different foods. The ones that he floats I just stop. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted August 17, 2012 Admin Share Posted August 17, 2012 My guys get progold in the morning... Soilent green in the afternoon then Progold in the night time. But Also Mike my fish dont float much. So I would do the soilent green, try it out for a day see if it helps 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike and Linda Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I just made some soilent grn so I will try tomorrow. thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike and Linda Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I tried my goldies on the soilent green and they all ate it well. My Oranda ate also but he is a gulper. He stays at the top taking in air most of the time. He is floaty again. None of the other do this except for this one only. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted August 18, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted August 18, 2012 I think that fish is eating too much, unfortunately. Plus, did you fast him for three days as requested? If you haven't please do so now. He really needs this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Angelfish50 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) What size pieces did you feed Edited August 18, 2012 by Angelfish50 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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